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The Walk the Wild Side Trail, one of Ahousaht's tourism ventures, received a much-needed face-lift this summer thanks to the efforts of the Ministry of Environment, Lands and Parks, Ahousaht administration and four Ahousaht youth workers.

Dwayne Little, Ivey Campbell, Terri Robinson and Floyd Campbell Jr., along with their supervisor, Richard Mirau, have been busy widening the trail, building bridges, stair cases and repairing cedar board walks along several kilometres of the majestic trail.

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First Nations students in grades 10 to 12 who are looking for alternatives to a regular classroom this fall should know that the Sunchild Cyber School is going to be delivering accredited on-line high school courses through the internet.

Martin Sacher, in his third year as principle of the Sunchild First Nations School, is enthusiastic about his role as progam co-ordinator of the new initiative.

Information about the school is posted on the World Wide Web at www.sccyber.net.

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First Nations students in grades 10 to 12 who are looking for alternatives to a regular classroom this fall should know that the Sunchild Cyber School is going to be delivering accredited on-line high school courses through the internet.

Martin Sacher, in his third year as principle of the Sunchild First Nations School, is enthusiastic about his role as progam co-ordinator of the new initiative.

Information about the school is posted on the World Wide Web at www.sccyber.net.

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Seventeen Alberta chiefs are evaluating housing conditions and occupancy on their reserves, said team leader Lesley Steinhauer at a recent graduation ceremony for Treaty 6 housing inspectors.

With 5,000 homes to inspect in Treaty 6, they have more than enough work to keep the 15 new graduates of the C.M.H.C. Residential Rehabilitation Assistance program (RRAP) at NAIT busy.

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Seventeen Alberta chiefs are evaluating housing conditions and occupancy on their reserves, said team leader Lesley Steinhauer at a recent graduation ceremony for Treaty 6 housing inspectors.

With 5,000 homes to inspect in Treaty 6, they have more than enough work to keep the 15 new graduates of the C.M.H.C. Residential Rehabilitation Assistance program (RRAP) at NAIT busy.

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After two years of on-again, off-again negotiations, the Kikino Metis Settlement, 185 km northeast of Edmonton, has signed an ambulance service agreement. A three-year contract with Lac La Biche Regional EMS was signed July 20 after a fast-track bargaining effort by Kikino councillor Floyd Thompson.

Thompson said the key to reaching an agreement was going directly to the owner of the ambulance service, and recognizing the real cost of running the business.

"I knew there was no way we were going to get in through the regional ambulance authority," he said.

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After two years of on-again, off-again negotiations, the Kikino Metis Settlement, 185 km northeast of Edmonton, has signed an ambulance service agreement. A three-year contract with Lac La Biche Regional EMS was signed July 20 after a fast-track bargaining effort by Kikino councillor Floyd Thompson.

Thompson said the key to reaching an agreement was going directly to the owner of the ambulance service, and recognizing the real cost of running the business.

"I knew there was no way we were going to get in through the regional ambulance authority," he said.

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The week-long entertainment venue operated in affiliation with the IAAF World Track and Field Championships set aside the night of Aug. 7 for Native performers. A good-sized crowd had a chance to see and hear some of Alberta's better musical talent.

Rita Coolidge topped off a three-hour show that featured mostly country music. Coolidge performed after a long list of Albertans had made their appearance on the outdoor stage at Kinsmen Park.

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The week-long entertainment venue operated in affiliation with the IAAF World Track and Field Championships set aside the night of Aug. 7 for Native performers. A good-sized crowd had a chance to see and hear some of Alberta's better musical talent.

Rita Coolidge topped off a three-hour show that featured mostly country music. Coolidge performed after a long list of Albertans had made their appearance on the outdoor stage at Kinsmen Park.

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A $35,000 sculpture entitled Buffalo Mountain will be placed in W. C. "Tubby" Bateman Park in early September. The Strathcona Park and Playground Redevelopment Society received a grant for approximately half the cost from the Alberta Foundation of the Arts to commission an interactive, climbable sculpture for the playground. The idea is to make art more accessible to children.

An independent jury consisting of representatives from the city, the community, and artists unanimously chose "Buffalo Mountain" from 23 submissions from Alberta artists.