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Dwight Dorey, the chief and president of the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples (CAP), wants to introduce some new ideas to the First Nations governance debate.

"Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples' recommendations envisioned reducing the number of First Nations from 633 to 70 or 80 across the country," he said. "The 55 or so Mi'kmaq bands in Eastern Canada are not First Nations. There's only one First Nation and that is the Mi'kmaq Nation."

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Dwight Dorey, the chief and president of the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples (CAP), wants to introduce some new ideas to the First Nations governance debate.

"Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples' recommendations envisioned reducing the number of First Nations from 633 to 70 or 80 across the country," he said. "The 55 or so Mi'kmaq bands in Eastern Canada are not First Nations. There's only one First Nation and that is the Mi'kmaq Nation."

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By the end of September, the largest wind turbine in the province will be operating on the Peigan Nation.

Weather Dancer I is the first phase of a possible 100 megawatt wind farm joint venture between the Peigan Indian Utilities Corporation and EPCOR. The 900 kilowatt NEG Micon turbine from Denmark will be Alberta's tallest, standing 72 metres high with a blade radius of 52 metres.

Weather Dancer I is the culmination of an almost two-year-old partnership between the two companies that has changed in scope from what was originally planned.

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By the end of September, the largest wind turbine in the province will be operating on the Peigan Nation.

Weather Dancer I is the first phase of a possible 100 megawatt wind farm joint venture between the Peigan Indian Utilities Corporation and EPCOR. The 900 kilowatt NEG Micon turbine from Denmark will be Alberta's tallest, standing 72 metres high with a blade radius of 52 metres.

Weather Dancer I is the culmination of an almost two-year-old partnership between the two companies that has changed in scope from what was originally planned.

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Alberta Chambers of Commerce is seeking nominations for its 11th Alberta Business Awards of Distinction. The deadline for entries is Nov. 19. Categories are First Nations-owned Business; Outstanding Achievement; Aboriginal Relations; Marketing; Small Business; Strategic Partnering, Export; Learning in the Workplace; Safety in the Workplace; e-Business, Environmental Practices; Youth Employment; and Agrivalue New Venture.

Numerous sponsors include the Aboriginal Workforce Participation Initiative and Indian and Northern Affairs Canada.

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Alberta Chambers of Commerce is seeking nominations for its 11th Alberta Business Awards of Distinction. The deadline for entries is Nov. 19. Categories are First Nations-owned Business; Outstanding Achievement; Aboriginal Relations; Marketing; Small Business; Strategic Partnering, Export; Learning in the Workplace; Safety in the Workplace; e-Business, Environmental Practices; Youth Employment; and Agrivalue New Venture.

Numerous sponsors include the Aboriginal Workforce Participation Initiative and Indian and Northern Affairs Canada.

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Indian Affairs has issued a flurry of announcements over the past month regarding its funding of business projects of Alberta First Nations companies.

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Indian Affairs has issued a flurry of announcements over the past month regarding its funding of business projects of Alberta First Nations companies.

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Sun Country Child and Family Services Authority announced a new co-chair and four other new members starting this month, bringing their board up to nine members. Among them are Clarence Weaselfat from Cardston, and Mary Ruth McDougall from Fort Macleod.

Weaselfat is a semi-retired small business owner, rancher and farmer. His 22 years' experience in alcohol and drug addiction counselling included serving as executive director of the St. Paul Treatment Centre in Cardston.

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Sun Country Child and Family Services Authority announced a new co-chair and four other new members starting this month, bringing their board up to nine members. Among them are Clarence Weaselfat from Cardston, and Mary Ruth McDougall from Fort Macleod.

Weaselfat is a semi-retired small business owner, rancher and farmer. His 22 years' experience in alcohol and drug addiction counselling included serving as executive director of the St. Paul Treatment Centre in Cardston.