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Union president supports public inquiry

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An Ontario labor leader has pledged provincial union support of calls for a public inquiry into the shooting death of Anthony (Dudley) George at Ipperwash Provincial Park in September 1995.

Gord Wilson, president of Ontario's Federation of Labour, said Ontario's unions may hold a Toronto rally at the Ontario legislature to join Native people demanding the inquiry.

Union president supports public inquiry

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An Ontario labor leader has pledged provincial union support of calls for a public inquiry into the shooting death of Anthony (Dudley) George at Ipperwash Provincial Park in September 1995.

Gord Wilson, president of Ontario's Federation of Labour, said Ontario's unions may hold a Toronto rally at the Ontario legislature to join Native people demanding the inquiry.

Time to shut down Ontario

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A spokesman for the Union of Ontario Indians has said it is time to do whatever it takes to deal with the anti-democratic policies of Ontario's Harris government.

Glen Hare, the chief of West Bay First Nation and regional chief of the Union of Ontario Indians, told participants at a Days of Action rally in North Bay, Ont. on Sept. 27 that Premier Mike Harris abuses his power and it is time to "shut down" Ontario.

Time to shut down Ontario

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A spokesman for the Union of Ontario Indians has said it is time to do whatever it takes to deal with the anti-democratic policies of Ontario's Harris government.

Glen Hare, the chief of West Bay First Nation and regional chief of the Union of Ontario Indians, told participants at a Days of Action rally in North Bay, Ont. on Sept. 27 that Premier Mike Harris abuses his power and it is time to "shut down" Ontario.

Time to shut down Ontario

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A spokesman for the Union of Ontario Indians has said it is time to do whatever it takes to deal with the anti-democratic policies of Ontario's Harris government.

Glen Hare, the chief of West Bay First Nation and regional chief of the Union of Ontario Indians, told participants at a Days of Action rally in North Bay, Ont. on Sept. 27 that Premier Mike Harris abuses his power and it is time to "shut down" Ontario.

Saskatchewan anxious to curb child prostitution

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The Saskatchewan government is trying to rescue girls - some as young as eight years old - from the streets.

Armed with posters, $250,000 in funding and a commitment to wiping out the growing business of child prostitution, the Saskatchewan departments of Justice and Social Services are letting the people closest to the problem find the answers.

"We are working with the community," said Saskatchewan Social Services spokesperson Virginia Wilkinson. "The philosophy is that the community knows best what is needed."

Saskatchewan anxious to curb child prostitution

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The Saskatchewan government is trying to rescue girls - some as young as eight years old - from the streets.

Armed with posters, $250,000 in funding and a commitment to wiping out the growing business of child prostitution, the Saskatchewan departments of Justice and Social Services are letting the people closest to the problem find the answers.

"We are working with the community," said Saskatchewan Social Services spokesperson Virginia Wilkinson. "The philosophy is that the community knows best what is needed."