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A joint venture between the Whispering Pines/Clinton Indian Band and the Greater Kamloops Motorcycle Association has culminated in the construction of a state of the art motocross track in the interior of British Columbia.

The band's Sports Recreation Centre is situated some 25 kilometers north of Kamloops on the Westsyde Road, one of the most beautiful places in the North Thompson area. Covering 200 acres, it includes a rodeo, arena, racetrack, concessions, washrooms, community hall, baseball fields and campgrounds.

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A joint venture between the Whispering Pines/Clinton Indian Band and the Greater Kamloops Motorcycle Association has culminated in the construction of a state of the art motocross track in the interior of British Columbia.

The band's Sports Recreation Centre is situated some 25 kilometers north of Kamloops on the Westsyde Road, one of the most beautiful places in the North Thompson area. Covering 200 acres, it includes a rodeo, arena, racetrack, concessions, washrooms, community hall, baseball fields and campgrounds.

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Paulette Swampy, 29, wheeled onto the Samson High School stage in Hobbema May 16, and a hush fell over the crowd of students. In a matter-of-fact style, she told how she bought a new truck on her 18th birthday and, 17 hours and a few drinks later, ended up rolled over in a ditch. She broke her neck, shoulder blade and six ribs.

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Paulette Swampy, 29, wheeled onto the Samson High School stage in Hobbema May 16, and a hush fell over the crowd of students. In a matter-of-fact style, she told how she bought a new truck on her 18th birthday and, 17 hours and a few drinks later, ended up rolled over in a ditch. She broke her neck, shoulder blade and six ribs.

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"When I went to school I didn't like school. I just wanted to get in and get out. But now the world has changed a bit. You just can't quit in Grade 10 and expect to get a great job. Even Grade 12 may not be good enough . . . you have to get a post-secondary education of some sort. It is important to stay in school."

-1997 NHL Coach of the Year, Ted Nolan

Those words from keynote speaker Ted Nolan were directed to 43 graduating Aboriginal students at the fourth annual Traditional Celebration of Achievement held in Fort McMurray on May 4.

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"When I went to school I didn't like school. I just wanted to get in and get out. But now the world has changed a bit. You just can't quit in Grade 10 and expect to get a great job. Even Grade 12 may not be good enough . . . you have to get a post-secondary education of some sort. It is important to stay in school."

-1997 NHL Coach of the Year, Ted Nolan

Those words from keynote speaker Ted Nolan were directed to 43 graduating Aboriginal students at the fourth annual Traditional Celebration of Achievement held in Fort McMurray on May 4.

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The finishing touches are being put on a new Website for Aboriginal youth designed to help them better understand why they smoke, and give them the help they need to quit.

The "A Tribe Called Quit" Website is being launched by the Aboriginal Youth Network (AYN). The site was developed at the request of Health Canada, which funded the project as an alternative to their Quit for Life program, so that it would better target youth, especially Aboriginal youth.

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The finishing touches are being put on a new Website for Aboriginal youth designed to help them better understand why they smoke, and give them the help they need to quit.

The "A Tribe Called Quit" Website is being launched by the Aboriginal Youth Network (AYN). The site was developed at the request of Health Canada, which funded the project as an alternative to their Quit for Life program, so that it would better target youth, especially Aboriginal youth.

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People from across the country will gather on June 21 to mark National Aboriginal Day, proclaimed in 1996 by former governor general Romeo LeBlanc to celebrate the contributions made by Aboriginal people to Canadian society, and to recognize the different cultures of Aboriginal people across Canada.

June 21 was chosen as the date for National Aboriginal Day to coincide with the summer solstice, the longest day of the year, a time already celebrated by many Aboriginal people.

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People from across the country will gather on June 21 to mark National Aboriginal Day, proclaimed in 1996 by former governor general Romeo LeBlanc to celebrate the contributions made by Aboriginal people to Canadian society, and to recognize the different cultures of Aboriginal people across Canada.

June 21 was chosen as the date for National Aboriginal Day to coincide with the summer solstice, the longest day of the year, a time already celebrated by many Aboriginal people.