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Dudley George killing back in the news

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As the sixth anniversary of the death of Dudley George approached (Sept. 6), a variety of legal proceedings and the coming release of reporter Peter Edwards' book about the killing of the unarmed Native protester drove the story back onto the front pages of Canadian daily newspapers.

Pressure was being applied on Ontario Premier Mike Harris as the contents of government documents containing references to the premier's interest in the case were reported.

"Premier's office doesn't want to be seen working with Indians at all," one document read.

Dudley George killing back in the news

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As the sixth anniversary of the death of Dudley George approached (Sept. 6), a variety of legal proceedings and the coming release of reporter Peter Edwards' book about the killing of the unarmed Native protester drove the story back onto the front pages of Canadian daily newspapers.

Pressure was being applied on Ontario Premier Mike Harris as the contents of government documents containing references to the premier's interest in the case were reported.

"Premier's office doesn't want to be seen working with Indians at all," one document read.

Sculpture unveiled in memory of Leo LaChance

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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.

Sculpture unveiled in memory of Leo LaChance

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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.

AFN still looking for governance deal

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The national chief's idea of how the Assembly of First Nations should work on First Nations governance reform with the Indian Affairs department was delivered to the minister's office on Sept. 7.

The AFN's workplan was an ambitious 11-page document that proposed the two sides should "draw on the solid foundation" of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples report.

AFN still looking for governance deal

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The national chief's idea of how the Assembly of First Nations should work on First Nations governance reform with the Indian Affairs department was delivered to the minister's office on Sept. 7.

The AFN's workplan was an ambitious 11-page document that proposed the two sides should "draw on the solid foundation" of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples report.