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The aftershocks of the terrorist attacks against the United States were felt as far away as Fort Qu'Appelle.

More than 1,800 Elders, veterans and other participants at the Treaty 4 commemorations in Fort Qu'Appelle held a solemn candlelight vigil Friday, Sept. 14 at the powwow arbor, three days after terrorist hijacked airliners over the eastern U.S. and smashed them into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, killing more than 5,000 people.

As well, flags at the commemoration were flown at half-mast that day at the request of Elders and veterans.

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The aftershocks of the terrorist attacks against the United States were felt as far away as Fort Qu'Appelle.

More than 1,800 Elders, veterans and other participants at the Treaty 4 commemorations in Fort Qu'Appelle held a solemn candlelight vigil Friday, Sept. 14 at the powwow arbor, three days after terrorist hijacked airliners over the eastern U.S. and smashed them into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, killing more than 5,000 people.

As well, flags at the commemoration were flown at half-mast that day at the request of Elders and veterans.

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On Sept. 8, Dr. Howard Adams passed away at his Vancouver home.

Born and raised in St. Louis, Adams was a highly respected Metis leader, academic, writer and activist.

Following are excerpts from a story on Dr. Adams we originally published in 1999, when his contributions and achievements were recognized with a National Aboriginal Achievement Award in the Education category.

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While serious doubts have been raised about the validity of the Metis Nation of Saskatchewan (MNS) election results, the Saskatchewan government says it is not assuming the lead role in alleviating grassroots concerns about alleged election irregularities.

Concerns about irregularities have led, however, to a review of Metis Nation of Saskatchewan election procedures in which the province and the federal government play a part.

The findings could have profound implications for the Metis National Council's election results as well.

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While serious doubts have been raised about the validity of the Metis Nation of Saskatchewan (MNS) election results, the Saskatchewan government says it is not assuming the lead role in alleviating grassroots concerns about alleged election irregularities.

Concerns about irregularities have led, however, to a review of Metis Nation of Saskatchewan election procedures in which the province and the federal government play a part.

The findings could have profound implications for the Metis National Council's election results as well.

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More than 10 years after Leo LaChance was shot to death by white supremacist Carney Nerland, a sculpture of LaChance has been unveiled near the site where he fell.

The sculpture was unveiled Sept. 27 on the grounds of the new provincial courthouse on River Street in Prince Albert, on the same block where LaChance was killed.

LaChance, a Native trapper, died Jan. 28, 1991 after being shot by Nerland, then the Saskatchewan leader of the Church of Jesus Christ-Aryan Nations.

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More than 10 years after Leo LaChance was shot to death by white supremacist Carney Nerland, a sculpture of LaChance has been unveiled near the site where he fell.

The sculpture was unveiled Sept. 27 on the grounds of the new provincial courthouse on River Street in Prince Albert, on the same block where LaChance was killed.

LaChance, a Native trapper, died Jan. 28, 1991 after being shot by Nerland, then the Saskatchewan leader of the Church of Jesus Christ-Aryan Nations.

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Saskatchewan Justice is working to improve its relationship with the province's Aboriginal people, according to Maxine Hodgson.

Hodgson is director of the Aboriginal and Northern Justice Initiatives branch of Saskatchewan Justice, a new branch of the department established last fall.

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Saskatchewan Justice is working to improve its relationship with the province's Aboriginal people, according to Maxine Hodgson.

Hodgson is director of the Aboriginal and Northern Justice Initiatives branch of Saskatchewan Justice, a new branch of the department established last fall.

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Mistawasis First Nation has reached an agreement with the federal government that will see $16.3 million in compensation going to the band.

The agreement, announced Sept. 28, settles a grievance dating back to the early 1900s, when the First Nation lost 18,000 acres of reserve land in what it claimed was an invalid surrender.