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Maybe half the Native newspaper editorials published in this country in

the last five years have detailed cases of discrimination against First

Nations people by the majority, usually referred to as "white." And

rightly so.

If anybody in or involved with Native affairs hasn't been effected by

attitude or action based on racial intolerance, he's probably been

involved for less time that it'll take to finish this column. But the

offensive attitudes reported observed in the mainstream population have

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Maybe half the Native newspaper editorials published in this country in

the last five years have detailed cases of discrimination against First

Nations people by the majority, usually referred to as "white." And

rightly so.

If anybody in or involved with Native affairs hasn't been effected by

attitude or action based on racial intolerance, he's probably been

involved for less time that it'll take to finish this column. But the

offensive attitudes reported observed in the mainstream population have

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Maybe half the Native newspaper editorials published in this country in

the last five years have detailed cases of discrimination against First

Nations people by the majority, usually referred to as "white." And

rightly so.

If anybody in or involved with Native affairs hasn't been effected by

attitude or action based on racial intolerance, he's probably been

involved for less time that it'll take to finish this column. But the

offensive attitudes reported observed in the mainstream population have

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Six Aborigines flied papers to sue the Australian government last week

for being forcibly separated from their families. Under laws in effect

from 1928 to 1953 Northern Territory, the huge, sparsely populated area

in north-central Australia which includes the Outback and most of the

Aborigine reserves, police snatched children from their families and

farmed them out.

The light-skinned kids were adopted by white families; the dark-skinned

children ended up in orphanages, described by people who were there as

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Six Aborigines flied papers to sue the Australian government last week

for being forcibly separated from their families. Under laws in effect

from 1928 to 1953 Northern Territory, the huge, sparsely populated area

in north-central Australia which includes the Outback and most of the

Aborigine reserves, police snatched children from their families and

farmed them out.

The light-skinned kids were adopted by white families; the dark-skinned

children ended up in orphanages, described by people who were there as

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Six Aborigines flied papers to sue the Australian government last week

for being forcibly separated from their families. Under laws in effect

from 1928 to 1953 Northern Territory, the huge, sparsely populated area

in north-central Australia which includes the Outback and most of the

Aborigine reserves, police snatched children from their families and

farmed them out.

The light-skinned kids were adopted by white families; the dark-skinned

children ended up in orphanages, described by people who were there as

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What a long, strange road it's been for the people of Winneway, an

isolated Algonquin community at the end of a winding, gravel road 400 km

north of Ottawa.

Forced to relocate twice in less than 90 years, Winneway now finds

itself battling British bankers, devious Quebec politicians and a

Montreal developer arrested in the U.S. on a money-laundering charge (he

was cleared) in an effort to assume control over a hydro-dam located

just 100 yards up the river.

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What a long, strange road it's been for the people of Winneway, an

isolated Algonquin community at the end of a winding, gravel road 400 km

north of Ottawa.

Forced to relocate twice in less than 90 years, Winneway now finds

itself battling British bankers, devious Quebec politicians and a

Montreal developer arrested in the U.S. on a money-laundering charge (he

was cleared) in an effort to assume control over a hydro-dam located

just 100 yards up the river.

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What a long, strange road it's been for the people of Winneway, an

isolated Algonquin community at the end of a winding, gravel road 400 km

north of Ottawa.

Forced to relocate twice in less than 90 years, Winneway now finds

itself battling British bankers, devious Quebec politicians and a

Montreal developer arrested in the U.S. on a money-laundering charge (he

was cleared) in an effort to assume control over a hydro-dam located

just 100 yards up the river.

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Twelve Aboriginal women were honored last month for their contributions to their communities. More than 300 people attended the Women of the Dawn's first ever banquet and dance, held April 7 in Regina. And these 12 women won't be the last to be so recognized, said organization chairperson Ivy Kennedy.

This is to encourage Aboriginal women to try to achieve their goals, and to follow the examples of these role models," she said.