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Kisani Frechette is an Ontario girl who has the call of the wild.

Frechette, from Atikokan in northwestern Ontario, recently won the coveted loon calling trophy at Loon Days in Mercer, Wisconsin.

Frechette was the only Canadian entry in the national event and took first place in her age category and first place over all.

Frechette is only 10 years old, but is already a seasoned mimic of the wilderness' most noted birdcall, said her dad, Glen Nolan.

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Dear Editor:

I just finished reading your October edition, and while I found a number of things to commend in it, Drew Hayden Taylor's column in particular got my attention.

As an Aboriginal woman with a light complexion, I've been there, done that too. In my home community - to which I relocated last year, after 21 years - I am accepted for myself, but I had to deal with the "Funny, you don't look like one" syndrome for much of my career in print journalism.

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Dear Editor:

I just finished reading your October edition, and while I found a number of things to commend in it, Drew Hayden Taylor's column in particular got my attention.

As an Aboriginal woman with a light complexion, I've been there, done that too. In my home community - to which I relocated last year, after 21 years - I am accepted for myself, but I had to deal with the "Funny, you don't look like one" syndrome for much of my career in print journalism.

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Dear Editor:

I just finished reading your October edition, and while I found a number of things to commend in it, Drew Hayden Taylor's column in particular got my attention.

As an Aboriginal woman with a light complexion, I've been there, done that too. In my home community - to which I relocated last year, after 21 years - I am accepted for myself, but I had to deal with the "Funny, you don't look like one" syndrome for much of my career in print journalism.

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Dear Editor:

The past Assembly of First Nation National Chief Ovide Mercredi and the current Chief Phil Fontaine have both suggested some form of direct action without being very specific. Mercredi favors a full frontal revolution while Fontaine seems to prefer a tiptoe diplomatic dance of some sort. A war dance or a sneak-up?

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Dear Editor:

The past Assembly of First Nation National Chief Ovide Mercredi and the current Chief Phil Fontaine have both suggested some form of direct action without being very specific. Mercredi favors a full frontal revolution while Fontaine seems to prefer a tiptoe diplomatic dance of some sort. A war dance or a sneak-up?

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Dear Editor:

The past Assembly of First Nation National Chief Ovide Mercredi and the current Chief Phil Fontaine have both suggested some form of direct action without being very specific. Mercredi favors a full frontal revolution while Fontaine seems to prefer a tiptoe diplomatic dance of some sort. A war dance or a sneak-up?

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I was once in the army. Okay, it was really the militia, but 13 years ago I was a member of the 15th Edmonton Medical Company of Canadian Armed Forces Reserves.

It was hardly an illustrious career. I didn't go overseas. I barely got out of Edmonton. In fact, I didn't even make it to full private after one year. But to be fair to myself, that was due to scheduling problems and conflicting job commitments. I was unable to take my summers off like the other "weekend warriors" to participate in the full-time training.

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I was once in the army. Okay, it was really the militia, but 13 years ago I was a member of the 15th Edmonton Medical Company of Canadian Armed Forces Reserves.

It was hardly an illustrious career. I didn't go overseas. I barely got out of Edmonton. In fact, I didn't even make it to full private after one year. But to be fair to myself, that was due to scheduling problems and conflicting job commitments. I was unable to take my summers off like the other "weekend warriors" to participate in the full-time training.

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I was once in the army. Okay, it was really the militia, but 13 years ago I was a member of the 15th Edmonton Medical Company of Canadian Armed Forces Reserves.

It was hardly an illustrious career. I didn't go overseas. I barely got out of Edmonton. In fact, I didn't even make it to full private after one year. But to be fair to myself, that was due to scheduling problems and conflicting job commitments. I was unable to take my summers off like the other "weekend warriors" to participate in the full-time training.