More than 200 volunteers who undertook more than 4,000 hours of work at the Slave Lake Native Friendship Centre last year were in the spotlight as the center hosted its annual volunteer Appreciation Dinner.

Master of Ceremonies Dale Monaghan said there are "four types of bines in every organizations: The wish bones, those who wish someone else would do something about the problem; the jaw bones, those who do the talking but very little else; the knuckle bones, those who knock everything; and the back bones, those who carry the load and do most of the work.

More than 200 volunteers who undertook more than 4,000 hours of work at the Slave Lake Native Friendship Centre last year were in the spotlight as the center hosted its annual volunteer Appreciation Dinner.

Master of Ceremonies Dale Monaghan said there are "four types of bines in every organizations: The wish bones, those who wish someone else would do something about the problem; the jaw bones, those who do the talking but very little else; the knuckle bones, those who knock everything; and the back bones, those who carry the load and do most of the work.

While the swollen Red River wreaks havoc in southern Manitoba, several Alberta groups have kept vigilant flood watches in areas that are traditionally plagued by spring floods.

Hardest hit in Alberta have been the Fort McMurray, Fort Vermilion and peace River districts while the communities of Driftpile, Wabasca and Peigan Reserve have been spared, but are on alert.

While the swollen Red River wreaks havoc in southern Manitoba, several Alberta groups have kept vigilant flood watches in areas that are traditionally plagued by spring floods.

Hardest hit in Alberta have been the Fort McMurray, Fort Vermilion and peace River districts while the communities of Driftpile, Wabasca and Peigan Reserve have been spared, but are on alert.

While the swollen Red River wreaks havoc in southern Manitoba, several Alberta groups have kept vigilant flood watches in areas that are traditionally plagued by spring floods.

Hardest hit in Alberta have been the Fort McMurray, Fort Vermilion and peace River districts while the communities of Driftpile, Wabasca and Peigan Reserve have been spared, but are on alert.

News in Brief

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News in Brief

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News in Brief

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Calgary's Chief David Crowchild Day Aboriginal Agency Fair will be held on May 21, with an award ceremony and reception to follow. This, the 11th annual go-round, will be coordinated by the Calgary Aboriginal Urban Affairs Committee, and will feature the participation of more than 40 Aboriginal agencies and services. The recipient of the 1996 Chief David Crowchild Award will be announced in the late afternoon at the Calgary Municipal Building Atrium, 800 Macleod Trail SE. (RJH)

News in Brief

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Calgary's Chief David Crowchild Day Aboriginal Agency Fair will be held on May 21, with an award ceremony and reception to follow. This, the 11th annual go-round, will be coordinated by the Calgary Aboriginal Urban Affairs Committee, and will feature the participation of more than 40 Aboriginal agencies and services. The recipient of the 1996 Chief David Crowchild Award will be announced in the late afternoon at the Calgary Municipal Building Atrium, 800 Macleod Trail SE. (RJH)