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Six Aboriginal locations across the country have been added to Canada's 800 existing national historic sites.

On June 21, Andy Mitchell, the secretary of state for Canada's parks, announced the new designations. The sites, selected by the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada, highlight the historic importance of the Métis, Gwich'in, West Coast, Huron and Ojibwa communities in shaping the country.

The June 21 announcement was made to coincide with National Aboriginal Day, said Parks Canada spokesperson Margot Doey-Vick.

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Six Aboriginal locations across the country have been added to Canada's 800 existing national historic sites.

On June 21, Andy Mitchell, the secretary of state for Canada's parks, announced the new designations. The sites, selected by the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada, highlight the historic importance of the Métis, Gwich'in, West Coast, Huron and Ojibwa communities in shaping the country.

The June 21 announcement was made to coincide with National Aboriginal Day, said Parks Canada spokesperson Margot Doey-Vick.

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July 1 of this year marked the 131st birthday of Canada. As well it marked the first time in history that a Métis dance group ever performed on Parliament Hill for celebrations. Considering that Métis people are one of the original peoples of this country, the performance was long overdue.

The Edmonton Métis Cultural Dance Society, a non-profit organization, performed at the Canada Day noon show. More than 100,000 people attended the performance which included headliners Paul Gross and David Keeley.

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REVIEW

The Story of the Relocation

of the Sayisi Dene

By Ila Bussidor and Utun Bilgen-Reinart

$18.95 (p.b.)

192 pages

In the mid-1950s, the Sayisi Dene people were relocated from Duck Lake, Man. to the outskirts of Churchill, Man. It was a move that destroyed their traditional livelihood, culture, language, and nearly one-third of their population.

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REVIEW

The Story of the Relocation

of the Sayisi Dene

By Ila Bussidor and Utun Bilgen-Reinart

$18.95 (p.b.)

192 pages

In the mid-1950s, the Sayisi Dene people were relocated from Duck Lake, Man. to the outskirts of Churchill, Man. It was a move that destroyed their traditional livelihood, culture, language, and nearly one-third of their population.

Page 11

REVIEW

The Story of the Relocation

of the Sayisi Dene

By Ila Bussidor and Utun Bilgen-Reinart

$18.95 (p.b.)

192 pages

In the mid-1950s, the Sayisi Dene people were relocated from Duck Lake, Man. to the outskirts of Churchill, Man. It was a move that destroyed their traditional livelihood, culture, language, and nearly one-third of their population.

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A little recognition is all film-maker Dennis Jackson aimed for when he entered the Telefilm Canada/Television Northern Canada Aboriginal Production Awards.

Little did he know his five-minute animated film, based on a short story he wrote in high school, would win one of only two $10,000 awards. The winners will put the money toward their future projects.

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A little recognition is all film-maker Dennis Jackson aimed for when he entered the Telefilm Canada/Television Northern Canada Aboriginal Production Awards.

Little did he know his five-minute animated film, based on a short story he wrote in high school, would win one of only two $10,000 awards. The winners will put the money toward their future projects.

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A little recognition is all film-maker Dennis Jackson aimed for when he entered the Telefilm Canada/Television Northern Canada Aboriginal Production Awards.

Little did he know his five-minute animated film, based on a short story he wrote in high school, would win one of only two $10,000 awards. The winners will put the money toward their future projects.

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It was late spring and, as usual, I found myself winging my way West in the hopes of having fun, meeting interesting people, finding out why the Reform Party is so popular, and seeing the latest and greatest in the Aboriginal film community.

Yes, it was my annual pilgrimage to Dreamspeaker's Aboriginal Film Festival. It was eventful, with some unusual, wonderful and not so wonderful surprises. Much like life.