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Among the most contentious parts of Canada's history is the story of

Louis Riel. The Metis leader was executed and vilified a traitor for

100 years, only to be rehabilitated a patriot in the last decade. The

salvation of Riel's reputation was the work of many, but it was led by

His Honor W. Yvon Dumont, the lieutenant governor of Manitoba.

The official recognition of Louis Riel as a founder of the Province of

Manitoba by both the Canadian Parliament and the Manitoba legislature in

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Among the most contentious parts of Canada's history is the story of

Louis Riel. The Metis leader was executed and vilified a traitor for

100 years, only to be rehabilitated a patriot in the last decade. The

salvation of Riel's reputation was the work of many, but it was led by

His Honor W. Yvon Dumont, the lieutenant governor of Manitoba.

The official recognition of Louis Riel as a founder of the Province of

Manitoba by both the Canadian Parliament and the Manitoba legislature in

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Among the most contentious parts of Canada's history is the story of

Louis Riel. The Metis leader was executed and vilified a traitor for

100 years, only to be rehabilitated a patriot in the last decade. The

salvation of Riel's reputation was the work of many, but it was led by

His Honor W. Yvon Dumont, the lieutenant governor of Manitoba.

The official recognition of Louis Riel as a founder of the Province of

Manitoba by both the Canadian Parliament and the Manitoba legislature in

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Few stories are truly rags-to-riches, but that is the case for James

Watson Walkus, winner of the National Aboriginal Achievement Award for

business and commerce.

Walkus, from Port Hardy, B.C., set out as a fisherman 40 years ago in a

leaky skiff named Tenacity. Today, his tenacity has built a fishing

empire out of the humble beginnings, an empire worth more than $5

million and including a fleet of 9 vessels and a cold storage plant.

In addition, his businesses employ more than 100 people, he owns

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Few stories are truly rags-to-riches, but that is the case for James

Watson Walkus, winner of the National Aboriginal Achievement Award for

business and commerce.

Walkus, from Port Hardy, B.C., set out as a fisherman 40 years ago in a

leaky skiff named Tenacity. Today, his tenacity has built a fishing

empire out of the humble beginnings, an empire worth more than $5

million and including a fleet of 9 vessels and a cold storage plant.

In addition, his businesses employ more than 100 people, he owns

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Few stories are truly rags-to-riches, but that is the case for James

Watson Walkus, winner of the National Aboriginal Achievement Award for

business and commerce.

Walkus, from Port Hardy, B.C., set out as a fisherman 40 years ago in a

leaky skiff named Tenacity. Today, his tenacity has built a fishing

empire out of the humble beginnings, an empire worth more than $5

million and including a fleet of 9 vessels and a cold storage plant.

In addition, his businesses employ more than 100 people, he owns

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Alberta Elder Rose Auger has worked for more than 25 years with

Aboriginal offenders within Canada's prisons. Her ground-breaking work

in recognizing native offenders as human beings has resulted in both

structural and philosophical changes within the penal system. She was

presented with the National Aboriginal Achievement Award for heritage

and spritituality.

"Respect all life; that's the most important thing," she said.

"Whether it's a bug or a big animal, and know that they have a purpose

to be here."

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Thanks to some key performances from Native players, the Buffalo

Bandits are once again the Major Indoor Lacrosse League champions. The

Bandits won the championship final in the U.S. based league with a 15-10

triumph on home turf over the Philadelphia Wings on April 12.

Buffalo had previously won back-to-back league crowns in 1992 and '93.

The Bandits' victory this season prevented the Wings from flying of with

their third consecutive title.

The most recognizable Native players with the Bandits this season were

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Thanks to some key performances from Native players, the Buffalo

Bandits are once again the Major Indoor Lacrosse League champions. The

Bandits won the championship final in the U.S. based league with a 15-10

triumph on home turf over the Philadelphia Wings on April 12.

Buffalo had previously won back-to-back league crowns in 1992 and '93.

The Bandits' victory this season prevented the Wings from flying of with

their third consecutive title.

The most recognizable Native players with the Bandits this season were

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Thanks to some key performances from Native players, the Buffalo

Bandits are once again the Major Indoor Lacrosse League champions. The

Bandits won the championship final in the U.S. based league with a 15-10

triumph on home turf over the Philadelphia Wings on April 12.

Buffalo had previously won back-to-back league crowns in 1992 and '93.

The Bandits' victory this season prevented the Wings from flying of with

their third consecutive title.

The most recognizable Native players with the Bandits this season were