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Inuit exiles the basis of professor's boycott

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What's in a name?

A lot, according to one Carleton University professor.

Foster Griezic has teen teaching history at the school's Ottawa campus

for 25 years, but he hasn't set foot in its administration building for

three years. He refuses to enter the building solely because of its

name: Robertson Hall.

The building was renamed in 1993 to honor Gordon Robertson, a former

chancellor of Carleton University and a high ranking civil servant in

the federal Liberal government of the 1950s.

Inuit exiles the basis of professor's boycott

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What's in a name?

A lot, according to one Carleton University professor.

Foster Griezic has teen teaching history at the school's Ottawa campus

for 25 years, but he hasn't set foot in its administration building for

three years. He refuses to enter the building solely because of its

name: Robertson Hall.

The building was renamed in 1993 to honor Gordon Robertson, a former

chancellor of Carleton University and a high ranking civil servant in

the federal Liberal government of the 1950s.

Extreme fighting event fuels tensions in Quebec

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The chief of the native police in the Mohawk community of Kahnawake,

Que., has been suspended for one month after arresting nine people who

took part in an extreme fighting event held on the reserve south of

Montreal on Friday, April 26.

The match, illegal under Canada's Criminal Code, was fully endorsed by

the local Mohawk band council. Kahnawake Grand Chief Joe Norton said

peacekeeper Joseph Montour would be suspended without pay, pending an

investigation into his actions.

Extreme fighting event fuels tensions in Quebec

Page 4

The chief of the native police in the Mohawk community of Kahnawake,

Que., has been suspended for one month after arresting nine people who

took part in an extreme fighting event held on the reserve south of

Montreal on Friday, April 26.

The match, illegal under Canada's Criminal Code, was fully endorsed by

the local Mohawk band council. Kahnawake Grand Chief Joe Norton said

peacekeeper Joseph Montour would be suspended without pay, pending an

investigation into his actions.

Extreme fighting event fuels tensions in Quebec

Page 4

The chief of the native police in the Mohawk community of Kahnawake,

Que., has been suspended for one month after arresting nine people who

took part in an extreme fighting event held on the reserve south of

Montreal on Friday, April 26.

The match, illegal under Canada's Criminal Code, was fully endorsed by

the local Mohawk band council. Kahnawake Grand Chief Joe Norton said

peacekeeper Joseph Montour would be suspended without pay, pending an

investigation into his actions.

Manitoba Metis in trouble

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Years of bitter infighting between Manitoba Metis Federation president

Billyjo DeLaRonde and the board of directors over power and money have

finally resulted in the self-destruction of the organization. It now

has to be rebuilt from scratch-- not an easy task since the same players

continue to fight the same battles.

President DeLaRonde presided over the MMF's annual meeting during the

week of May 13, taking a business as usual approach. About 300

delegates attended, representing 100 to 121 MMF locals. Most of the

Manitoba Metis in trouble

Page 3

Years of bitter infighting between Manitoba Metis Federation president

Billyjo DeLaRonde and the board of directors over power and money have

finally resulted in the self-destruction of the organization. It now

has to be rebuilt from scratch-- not an easy task since the same players

continue to fight the same battles.

President DeLaRonde presided over the MMF's annual meeting during the

week of May 13, taking a business as usual approach. About 300

delegates attended, representing 100 to 121 MMF locals. Most of the

Manitoba Metis in trouble

Page 3

Years of bitter infighting between Manitoba Metis Federation president

Billyjo DeLaRonde and the board of directors over power and money have

finally resulted in the self-destruction of the organization. It now

has to be rebuilt from scratch-- not an easy task since the same players

continue to fight the same battles.

President DeLaRonde presided over the MMF's annual meeting during the

week of May 13, taking a business as usual approach. About 300

delegates attended, representing 100 to 121 MMF locals. Most of the

Arrest of rebels ends month-long standoff

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An RCMP investigation unit is on the Waterhen First Nation piecing

together the events of a month-long armed standoff that displaced 300

residents from their homes.

Police are looking into reports of criminal activities believed to have

been committed by rebel members of the Waterhen First Nation. The

crimes include vandalism, looting and arson. At least three houses were

burned to the ground, including the residence of Chief Harvey Nepinak.

A temporary RCMP detachment will be set up on the reserve for the next

Arrest of rebels ends month-long standoff

Page 3

An RCMP investigation unit is on the Waterhen First Nation piecing

together the events of a month-long armed standoff that displaced 300

residents from their homes.

Police are looking into reports of criminal activities believed to have

been committed by rebel members of the Waterhen First Nation. The

crimes include vandalism, looting and arson. At least three houses were

burned to the ground, including the residence of Chief Harvey Nepinak.

A temporary RCMP detachment will be set up on the reserve for the next