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At the start of May, the Aboriginal Multi Media Society of Alberta, which publishes Windspeaker, Canada's National Aboriginal News Publication, will have developed its own presence on the Internet. Computer users will be able to review selections from recent copies of

the newspaper through the AMMSA web site; submit articles, letters or comments via e-mail; make subscription inquiries and get payment

information; find out about upcoming events and special issues; and get

access to other AMMSA departments.

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The tip of the proverbial iceberg was melted in March when the Treasury

Board Secretariat settled an employment equity complaint with the

Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC) in Ottawa.

The complaint was filed with CHRC by the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs on

Nov. 28, 1990. Sixteen other federal departments and agencies were

named in the complaint.

With 0.9 per cent of the Treasury Board's 720 jobs occupied by

Aboriginal employees, the AMC alleged that the number of jobs held by

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The tip of the proverbial iceberg was melted in March when the Treasury

Board Secretariat settled an employment equity complaint with the

Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC) in Ottawa.

The complaint was filed with CHRC by the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs on

Nov. 28, 1990. Sixteen other federal departments and agencies were

named in the complaint.

With 0.9 per cent of the Treasury Board's 720 jobs occupied by

Aboriginal employees, the AMC alleged that the number of jobs held by

Page 38

The tip of the proverbial iceberg was melted in March when the Treasury

Board Secretariat settled an employment equity complaint with the

Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC) in Ottawa.

The complaint was filed with CHRC by the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs on

Nov. 28, 1990. Sixteen other federal departments and agencies were

named in the complaint.

With 0.9 per cent of the Treasury Board's 720 jobs occupied by

Aboriginal employees, the AMC alleged that the number of jobs held by

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Up to 60 First Nations will take part in house demonstrations projects

of their own creation to help improve housing conditions on reserve.

The Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development (DIAND) has

reallocated $10 million from its existing 1995-1196 budgets to fund the

projects, in an effort to explore new ways to address pressing housing

concerns in First Nations communities.

"First Nations must gain control over housing projects and use local

resources to make the most efficient use of their existing budgets,"

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Up to 60 First Nations will take part in house demonstrations projects

of their own creation to help improve housing conditions on reserve.

The Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development (DIAND) has

reallocated $10 million from its existing 1995-1196 budgets to fund the

projects, in an effort to explore new ways to address pressing housing

concerns in First Nations communities.

"First Nations must gain control over housing projects and use local

resources to make the most efficient use of their existing budgets,"

Page 34

Up to 60 First Nations will take part in house demonstrations projects

of their own creation to help improve housing conditions on reserve.

The Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development (DIAND) has

reallocated $10 million from its existing 1995-1196 budgets to fund the

projects, in an effort to explore new ways to address pressing housing

concerns in First Nations communities.

"First Nations must gain control over housing projects and use local

resources to make the most efficient use of their existing budgets,"

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It's hard to say what makes these 13 women prouder - the houses they

have built, or the stereotypes they are tearing down. They are half way

through a 4,000 hour apprenticeship program that, when complete, will

qualify them as Native residential construction workers.

As Community Opportunity Planner for the Mississauga First Nation near

Blind River, Ont., Val Chiblow pulls several programs together to get

houses built while providing training opportunities for band members.

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It's hard to say what makes these 13 women prouder - the houses they

have built, or the stereotypes they are tearing down. They are half way

through a 4,000 hour apprenticeship program that, when complete, will

qualify them as Native residential construction workers.

As Community Opportunity Planner for the Mississauga First Nation near

Blind River, Ont., Val Chiblow pulls several programs together to get

houses built while providing training opportunities for band members.

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It's hard to say what makes these 13 women prouder - the houses they

have built, or the stereotypes they are tearing down. They are half way

through a 4,000 hour apprenticeship program that, when complete, will

qualify them as Native residential construction workers.

As Community Opportunity Planner for the Mississauga First Nation near

Blind River, Ont., Val Chiblow pulls several programs together to get

houses built while providing training opportunities for band members.