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First Nations chiefs at the Confederacy of Nations on May 9 told Assembly of First Nations executive that more urgency needs to be injected into discussions about federal firearms legislation and how it affects Native people and their right to hunt.

Discussions between the AFN and Justice Canada continue though June 30, the date when an amnesty allowing unregistered Native gun owners to purchase ammunition will expire, fast approaches.

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First Nations chiefs at the Confederacy of Nations on May 9 told Assembly of First Nations executive that more urgency needs to be injected into discussions about federal firearms legislation and how it affects Native people and their right to hunt.

Discussions between the AFN and Justice Canada continue though June 30, the date when an amnesty allowing unregistered Native gun owners to purchase ammunition will expire, fast approaches.

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The Red River West Rendezvous, to be held from July 5 to 8 at the Victoria Fish and Game Club, is a "modern day resurrection of the old Metis rendezvous in the 1860s," described organizer and co-founder Richard Larson.

The idea was conceived around a campfire one early morning five years ago, when a few good friends decided to put their heads together and start a cultural festival for Metis people. Now in its fourth year, the number of participants has grown exponentially.

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The Red River West Rendezvous, to be held from July 5 to 8 at the Victoria Fish and Game Club, is a "modern day resurrection of the old Metis rendezvous in the 1860s," described organizer and co-founder Richard Larson.

The idea was conceived around a campfire one early morning five years ago, when a few good friends decided to put their heads together and start a cultural festival for Metis people. Now in its fourth year, the number of participants has grown exponentially.

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The clear sky and the scorching sun beckon the arrival of summer, but for Aboriginal communities across Canada, June 21 means more than the first day of summer. It is also National Aboriginal Day.

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The clear sky and the scorching sun beckon the arrival of summer, but for Aboriginal communities across Canada, June 21 means more than the first day of summer. It is also National Aboriginal Day.

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In the emerging new economy of high tech companies, e-commerce, Internet and new media, the 'digital divide' between high tech haves and have-nots is seen as a major problem. Experts on this issue point out with great concern that many people are being left behind in the great societal transformation of big businesses and middle class society into hard-wired monster capitalists and totally networked mega-consumers.

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In the emerging new economy of high tech companies, e-commerce, Internet and new media, the 'digital divide' between high tech haves and have-nots is seen as a major problem. Experts on this issue point out with great concern that many people are being left behind in the great societal transformation of big businesses and middle class society into hard-wired monster capitalists and totally networked mega-consumers.

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The 14th International Two-Spirit Gathering won't take place until Pride weekend in August, but preparations are well under way and interest from all over the world promises a diverse and spiritual experience.

Organized by passionate individuals at the most grassroot level, the annual gathering offers two-spirited Aboriginals a place to interact and share their experiences in a safe environment.

The gathering is for Aboriginal people and for Aboriginals only.

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The 14th International Two-Spirit Gathering won't take place until Pride weekend in August, but preparations are well under way and interest from all over the world promises a diverse and spiritual experience.

Organized by passionate individuals at the most grassroot level, the annual gathering offers two-spirited Aboriginals a place to interact and share their experiences in a safe environment.

The gathering is for Aboriginal people and for Aboriginals only.