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Women boxers rock

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Aboriginal boxers from across western Canada exchanged blows at a huge fight card held in northern Alberta last month.

Professionally ranked and amateur boxers from Alberta, British Columbia, and Saskatchewan were at the "On the Warpath" fight-night at the High Prairie Sports Palace on Aug. 28.

A crowd of more than 700 watched as a mainly Native line-up of boxers from featherweight to super heavyweight class divisions faced each other and non-Native competitors in the squared circle.

Women boxers rock

Page 29

Aboriginal boxers from across western Canada exchanged blows at a huge fight card held in northern Alberta last month.

Professionally ranked and amateur boxers from Alberta, British Columbia, and Saskatchewan were at the "On the Warpath" fight-night at the High Prairie Sports Palace on Aug. 28.

A crowd of more than 700 watched as a mainly Native line-up of boxers from featherweight to super heavyweight class divisions faced each other and non-Native competitors in the squared circle.

Women boxers rock

Page 29

Aboriginal boxers from across western Canada exchanged blows at a huge fight card held in northern Alberta last month.

Professionally ranked and amateur boxers from Alberta, British Columbia, and Saskatchewan were at the "On the Warpath" fight-night at the High Prairie Sports Palace on Aug. 28.

A crowd of more than 700 watched as a mainly Native line-up of boxers from featherweight to super heavyweight class divisions faced each other and non-Native competitors in the squared circle.

Burning desire drives squad

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This year's trophy for the best national Aboriginal fire department couldn't have gone to a more deserving crew.

Nicknamed the "infants" of Canadian First Nation fire departments, the team from Gesgapegiag in eastern Quebec have only been around for two years, but their diligence and commitment to safety has earned them recognition as Canada's finest.

Gesgapegiag Fire Chief Jacques Martin said his team, although young, is motivated by the memory of a tragedy which happened three years ago in the small community of 400.

Burning desire drives squad

Page 28

This year's trophy for the best national Aboriginal fire department couldn't have gone to a more deserving crew.

Nicknamed the "infants" of Canadian First Nation fire departments, the team from Gesgapegiag in eastern Quebec have only been around for two years, but their diligence and commitment to safety has earned them recognition as Canada's finest.

Gesgapegiag Fire Chief Jacques Martin said his team, although young, is motivated by the memory of a tragedy which happened three years ago in the small community of 400.

Burning desire drives squad

Page 28

This year's trophy for the best national Aboriginal fire department couldn't have gone to a more deserving crew.

Nicknamed the "infants" of Canadian First Nation fire departments, the team from Gesgapegiag in eastern Quebec have only been around for two years, but their diligence and commitment to safety has earned them recognition as Canada's finest.

Gesgapegiag Fire Chief Jacques Martin said his team, although young, is motivated by the memory of a tragedy which happened three years ago in the small community of 400.