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The Aboriginal Women's Action Network recently put on a workshop to develop a questionnaire that would research and document the impact that years of patriarchal and genocidal policies have had on First Nations' women and First Nations' societies.

The conference also featured guest speakers with years of expertise in dealing with the ramifications of historical policies designed to undermine the economic, social and political standing of women.

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Interview with Gustafsen Lake figure

For a few days it seemed as if a local officer of the federal parole board could muzzle freedom of speech as a precondition of continuing parole. This was claimed by Wolverine when Raven's Eye called him for an interview on Feb. 21.

The Vancouver office of the National Parole Board says no such order was issued by them, but a local parole officer in the employ of Corrections Canada is responsible for the day-to-day supervision of paroled inmates. Lorrie Kelsey is Wolverine's parole officer.

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Dear Editor:

The Gitanyow Hereditary Chiefs in northwest British Columbia are culturally Gitxsan, although a separate entity from the Delgamuukw plaintiffs.

The chiefs are currently working on a national campaign to stop the much hailed Nisga'a final agreement in its present form. The Nisga'a treaty is currently being read in Victoria, then moves to Ottawa after it's ratified in B.C. No one disputes the fact that the Nisga'a deserve a treaty on land to which they are entitled, however some serious issues remain.

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This month, I will go into more depth about "shopping" around for a therapeutic helper and why it could be dangerous for your emotional health if you choose an "unhealthy" counsellor.

It's important to understand the role of a counsellor. The main function is to help you understand yourself.

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COMMENTARY

This heartwarming letter came our way this month and we knew it was more important than any opinion piece we could come up with for this space.

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It's been a rough ride for the chief and council of the Kwanlin Dun First Nation. The First Nation's leadership and organization has been in political turmoil since its election to a three-year term in April of 1996.

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While the Sechelt treaty process may be an 'open and public' process, the workings of the Sechelt Indian Government District (SIGD) and the Sechelt Band Council are not. The non-Native public and the press are barred from all SIGD and council meetings as a matter of policy and that doesn't sit well with all band members.

Former chief, Stan Dixon, who recently lost another bid for the top band council spot to incumbent Garry Feschuk, said some band members are concerned about the way the council conducts business behind closed doors.

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The Huu-ay-aht First Nation is preparing to file papers in Federal Court, launching legal action against the Federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) for mismanaging the lucrative West Coast Vancouver Island herring fishery.

This suit will have far-reaching effects. It may postpone this year's lucrative Barkley Sound herring fishery; a herring fishery opened for hours, not days.

For the past three years, DFO has allowed the commercial herring fishery to proceed before Huu-ay-aht had obtained its supply of siih-muu (herring roe) for food purposes.

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A second group of former Alberni Indian Residential School students has come forward to launch legal action against Arthur Henry Plint, the United Church of Canada, and the federal government.

Dean Wilson (Haida), Raymond Moore (Nisga'a), William Joseph (Songhees), Mark Reid (Kwagiulth), Peter Knighton (Gitxsan), Daniel Edgar (Ditidaht) and Matthew Touchie (Ucluelet), filed their class-action suit in Vancouver, claiming they were physically and sexually abused by Plint while they were students at the school.

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Plans are underway for the third Unity Ride hosted by the Joseph Bighead Cree Nation - an honor bestowed upon the Cree Nation that is in fulfillment of Sioux prophesies for the mending of the Sacred Hoop and for peace and unity.

Chief Ernest Sundown of the Chief Joseph Bighead Cree First Nation has been honored with the responsibility of organizing the events on behalf of the Cree Nation. He, his sister Marianne and a bevy of volunteers have been working tirelessly to make the Unity Ride a success.