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Lori-Ann Larocque, also known as Miss Metis Alberta for this year, has been on the road touting a stay-in-school message for teenagers.

"An education is important. It's the greatest gift you can give yourself, your future and your community," Larocque told an audience composed of a handful of teenagers while on a recent visit to Edmonton's St. Joseph's Catholic High School.

"I was lucky to have my mother and a strong family.

"And being the oldest of six children, I wanted to set a good example for my brothers and sisters."

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Lori-Ann Larocque, also known as Miss Metis Alberta for this year, has been on the road touting a stay-in-school message for teenagers.

"An education is important. It's the greatest gift you can give yourself, your future and your community," Larocque told an audience composed of a handful of teenagers while on a recent visit to Edmonton's St. Joseph's Catholic High School.

"I was lucky to have my mother and a strong family.

"And being the oldest of six children, I wanted to set a good example for my brothers and sisters."

A sport shoe manufacturer has joined forces with an American Indian designer to produce a line of beaded footwear and apparel.

Melody Lightfeather, president of American Indian Designer Collection, signed a contract with the president of Reebok International Ltd. recently to produce the Reebok-Lightfeather Collection.

A sport shoe manufacturer has joined forces with an American Indian designer to produce a line of beaded footwear and apparel.

Melody Lightfeather, president of American Indian Designer Collection, signed a contract with the president of Reebok International Ltd. recently to produce the Reebok-Lightfeather Collection.

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Bridging the gap between cultures was the focus of activities and entertainment during Calgary's fourth annual Native Awareness Week, held May 25 - 30.

The increase in public participation and sponsorship has snowballed since its

first recognition in 1983, said Diane Pomerleau, a representative from the Chamber of Commerce and a director of the Calgary Aboriginal Awareness Society, co-hosts of

the event.

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Bridging the gap between cultures was the focus of activities and entertainment during Calgary's fourth annual Native Awareness Week, held May 25 - 30.

The increase in public participation and sponsorship has snowballed since its

first recognition in 1983, said Diane Pomerleau, a representative from the Chamber of Commerce and a director of the Calgary Aboriginal Awareness Society, co-hosts of

the event.

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A blockade in northern Saskatchewan to protest clear-cut logging could make new inroads into community control of forest management.

But there are hurdles to clear before protesters from the Canoe Lake band will steop their action against Mistik Management, a branch of NorSask Forestry Products.

"This is the future of our children," said 80-year-old Celia Iron, one of approximately 30 people at the blockade of Highway 903, some 65 kilometres north of Meadow Lake.

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A blockade in northern Saskatchewan to protest clear-cut logging could make new inroads into community control of forest management.

But there are hurdles to clear before protesters from the Canoe Lake band will steop their action against Mistik Management, a branch of NorSask Forestry Products.

"This is the future of our children," said 80-year-old Celia Iron, one of approximately 30 people at the blockade of Highway 903, some 65 kilometres north of Meadow Lake.

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Elmer Ghostkeeper is nothing if not determined. He has an idea. He will talk about his idea if you will listen. But few really hear him on this occasion, a luncheon at the first Metis economic development conference.

Ghostkeeper's message is not palatable to many in this group, who talk of setting up businesses which will service the oil, gas and timber industries.

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Elmer Ghostkeeper is nothing if not determined. He has an idea. He will talk about his idea if you will listen. But few really hear him on this occasion, a luncheon at the first Metis economic development conference.

Ghostkeeper's message is not palatable to many in this group, who talk of setting up businesses which will service the oil, gas and timber industries.