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To hear about his daily activities, it would be hard to believe that Beaver Lake Cree Elder Leo Mountain is 90 years old.

Celebrating the big birthday with friends, family and community members on April 28 at Beaver Lake's Maria Munro Hall, Mountain joked that he'd need to swipe his cap over the birthday cake if he was going to generate enough wind to blow out all the candles.

"I'll have to take my cap and swing it to blow them out," he said with a laugh.

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Joe Handley, Northwest Territories minister of Resources, Wildlife and Economic Development, along with Resources deputy minister Robert McLeod, accompanied Premier Stephen Kakfwi to Edmonton last month to promote the proposed Mackenzie Valley pipeline route as the best way to move Arctic gas to market.

On April 10, Handley and McLeod talked to Sweetgrass about why they believe the N.W.T. will get its pipeline application approved.

They say it is the most economical way to supply Mackenzie Delta gas to North American markets.

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Joe Handley, Northwest Territories minister of Resources, Wildlife and Economic Development, along with Resources deputy minister Robert McLeod, accompanied Premier Stephen Kakfwi to Edmonton last month to promote the proposed Mackenzie Valley pipeline route as the best way to move Arctic gas to market.

On April 10, Handley and McLeod talked to Sweetgrass about why they believe the N.W.T. will get its pipeline application approved.

They say it is the most economical way to supply Mackenzie Delta gas to North American markets.

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The Power of Youth, Wisdom of Elders conference hosted by the Region III Metis Nation of Alberta brought delegates from as far away as Ontario to Calgary in late April for four days of meetings and workshops. Although designed to encourage interaction between Elders and young people, the conference accomplished much more.

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The Power of Youth, Wisdom of Elders conference hosted by the Region III Metis Nation of Alberta brought delegates from as far away as Ontario to Calgary in late April for four days of meetings and workshops. Although designed to encourage interaction between Elders and young people, the conference accomplished much more.

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Dr. Wadieh Yacoub, an infectious disease specialist with the First Nations and Inuit Health Branch, wants all young people between the ages of two and 24 to get vaccinated against "the current strain" of meningitis. He said he recommends it as a "precautionary measure to prevent further disease," because of the 1999 and 2000 outbreaks in Edmonton and additional cases in Calgary that were "higher than normal" in the target age group.

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Dr. Wadieh Yacoub, an infectious disease specialist with the First Nations and Inuit Health Branch, wants all young people between the ages of two and 24 to get vaccinated against "the current strain" of meningitis. He said he recommends it as a "precautionary measure to prevent further disease," because of the 1999 and 2000 outbreaks in Edmonton and additional cases in Calgary that were "higher than normal" in the target age group.

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Lethbridge Community College is actively pursuing jobs for its Native students.

Since Tony Many Fingers began as Aboriginal Employment Co-ordinator for the southern Alberta college in April 2000, more than 120 Native students have made use of a college web site listing summer and permanent jobs across the country.

There were only eight the year before.

"It's a culture thing," said Many Fingers. "They're really shy. For whatever reason, they're not coming here."

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Lethbridge Community College is actively pursuing jobs for its Native students.

Since Tony Many Fingers began as Aboriginal Employment Co-ordinator for the southern Alberta college in April 2000, more than 120 Native students have made use of a college web site listing summer and permanent jobs across the country.

There were only eight the year before.

"It's a culture thing," said Many Fingers. "They're really shy. For whatever reason, they're not coming here."

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An agreement has been formalized between the Aseniwuche Winewak Nation of Canada (AWN)and Weldwood of Canada Limited's Hinton Forest Resources division, with Chevron Resources Canada and with Burlington Resources Canada Energy Ltd. that cements a longstanding association and pledges them to continue working co-operatively on a wide array of joint initiatives.

The signing took place May 9 at the Inn on 7th in Edmonton. It was standing room only in the small room that had seating for about 40.