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There are many ways to honor Aboriginal people, but perhaps the highest honor is a National Aboriginal Achievement Award. Nominations are now being accepted for the 1998 awards to be held March 12, 1998 in Toronto.

John Kim Bell, founder of the awards and celebration night, said each year the awards are drawing the attention of more and more people. About $2 million people tuned in for the 1997 show that aired on CBC last February.

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There are many ways to honor Aboriginal people, but perhaps the highest honor is a National Aboriginal Achievement Award. Nominations are now being accepted for the 1998 awards to be held March 12, 1998 in Toronto.

John Kim Bell, founder of the awards and celebration night, said each year the awards are drawing the attention of more and more people. About $2 million people tuned in for the 1997 show that aired on CBC last February.

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There are many ways to honor Aboriginal people, but perhaps the highest honor is a National Aboriginal Achievement Award. Nominations are now being accepted for the 1998 awards to be held March 12, 1998 in Toronto.

John Kim Bell, founder of the awards and celebration night, said each year the awards are drawing the attention of more and more people. About $2 million people tuned in for the 1997 show that aired on CBC last February.

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Former Indian Affairs Minister Ronald Irwin has been retained by the Prime Minister's office to act as a "special assistant to the Prime Minister."

A press officer confirmed that Irwin is working full-time for the government and has an office in the Langevin Block on Parliament Hill. Details about the former minister's duties or salary were not disclosed. Details about the hiring process were also not provided, but it was disclosed that Irwin is not collecting his parliamentary pension while he is on the Privy Council's political staff.

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Former Indian Affairs Minister Ronald Irwin has been retained by the Prime Minister's office to act as a "special assistant to the Prime Minister."

A press officer confirmed that Irwin is working full-time for the government and has an office in the Langevin Block on Parliament Hill. Details about the former minister's duties or salary were not disclosed. Details about the hiring process were also not provided, but it was disclosed that Irwin is not collecting his parliamentary pension while he is on the Privy Council's political staff.

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Former Indian Affairs Minister Ronald Irwin has been retained by the Prime Minister's office to act as a "special assistant to the Prime Minister."

A press officer confirmed that Irwin is working full-time for the government and has an office in the Langevin Block on Parliament Hill. Details about the former minister's duties or salary were not disclosed. Details about the hiring process were also not provided, but it was disclosed that Irwin is not collecting his parliamentary pension while he is on the Privy Council's political staff.

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It might be only a year before Aboriginal people across the country will be asked to change the way they use their firearms.

New gun regulations in Bill C-68 are scheduled to become law sometime in 1998, and Aboriginal leaders are wary of any changes that may touch on their treaty rights.

Currently, the federal Justice Department, through the Canadian Firearms Centre, has drafted several Aboriginal adaptations to the proposed bill.

The adaptations place loose restrictions on Aboriginal gun users.

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It might be only a year before Aboriginal people across the country will be asked to change the way they use their firearms.

New gun regulations in Bill C-68 are scheduled to become law sometime in 1998, and Aboriginal leaders are wary of any changes that may touch on their treaty rights.

Currently, the federal Justice Department, through the Canadian Firearms Centre, has drafted several Aboriginal adaptations to the proposed bill.

The adaptations place loose restrictions on Aboriginal gun users.

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It might be only a year before Aboriginal people across the country will be asked to change the way they use their firearms.

New gun regulations in Bill C-68 are scheduled to become law sometime in 1998, and Aboriginal leaders are wary of any changes that may touch on their treaty rights.

Currently, the federal Justice Department, through the Canadian Firearms Centre, has drafted several Aboriginal adaptations to the proposed bill.

The adaptations place loose restrictions on Aboriginal gun users.

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The Carrier Sekani Tribal Council is considering legal action that would seek to negate the recent out of court settlement reached between the province and Alcan Aluminium.