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Sailor's wrong turn shouldn't be celebrated

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Dear Editor:

Five hundred years ago, King Henry the VII ordered Giovanni Caboto to sail and discover the New World.

Five hundred years ago, King Henry VII assigned Giovanni to discover the Far East.

Five hundred years ago, Giovanni Caboto (John Cabot) discovered New Founde Land.

Five hundred years resulted in the acknowledgment of a disoriented Italian sailor bound for China.

Five hundred years have resulted in pride and dignity for the Canadian governments for the genocide of the Beothuks.

Sailor's wrong turn shouldn't be celebrated

Page 7

Dear Editor:

Five hundred years ago, King Henry the VII ordered Giovanni Caboto to sail and discover the New World.

Five hundred years ago, King Henry VII assigned Giovanni to discover the Far East.

Five hundred years ago, Giovanni Caboto (John Cabot) discovered New Founde Land.

Five hundred years resulted in the acknowledgment of a disoriented Italian sailor bound for China.

Five hundred years have resulted in pride and dignity for the Canadian governments for the genocide of the Beothuks.

Sailor's wrong turn shouldn't be celebrated

Page 7

Dear Editor:

Five hundred years ago, King Henry the VII ordered Giovanni Caboto to sail and discover the New World.

Five hundred years ago, King Henry VII assigned Giovanni to discover the Far East.

Five hundred years ago, Giovanni Caboto (John Cabot) discovered New Founde Land.

Five hundred years resulted in the acknowledgment of a disoriented Italian sailor bound for China.

Five hundred years have resulted in pride and dignity for the Canadian governments for the genocide of the Beothuks.

Aboriginal rights and people under attack

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Dear Editor:

On Sept. 5, 1995, a heavily armed force of Ontario riot police and snipers massed at Ipperwash Park on lake Huron in Ontario.

They had been sent to confront a small group of Chippewa demonstrators who were occupying the small park because it contained a sacred burial ground. The graves had been bulldozed when the park was built years before.

It is believed that a senior government official gave the order to "get the f***ing Indians out of the park, even if you have to use guns."

Aboriginal rights and people under attack

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Dear Editor:

On Sept. 5, 1995, a heavily armed force of Ontario riot police and snipers massed at Ipperwash Park on lake Huron in Ontario.

They had been sent to confront a small group of Chippewa demonstrators who were occupying the small park because it contained a sacred burial ground. The graves had been bulldozed when the park was built years before.

It is believed that a senior government official gave the order to "get the f***ing Indians out of the park, even if you have to use guns."

Aboriginal rights and people under attack

Page 7

Dear Editor:

On Sept. 5, 1995, a heavily armed force of Ontario riot police and snipers massed at Ipperwash Park on lake Huron in Ontario.

They had been sent to confront a small group of Chippewa demonstrators who were occupying the small park because it contained a sacred burial ground. The graves had been bulldozed when the park was built years before.

It is believed that a senior government official gave the order to "get the f***ing Indians out of the park, even if you have to use guns."

Potential president submarined

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New York State Governor George Pataki wants the Republican nomination for the next United States presidential election. Recent events involving the issue of tax collection on sales of tobacco and gas to non-Indians by Natives living on reservations in New York State have probably assured that he will not get it.