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Court action only way to advance cause

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These last couple of weeks has seen some important developments here in the province and in Indian Country especially. The Gitxsan have decided to pursue Aboriginal title within their territory and that by itself is very significant for all Aboriginal people across the province because both levels of government have been daring us to 'prove title.' The Gitxsan have taken up the challenge and, in my mind, it is just a matter of time before Aboriginal title will be proven to be real to the feds and the province.

Court action only way to advance cause

Page 5

These last couple of weeks has seen some important developments here in the province and in Indian Country especially. The Gitxsan have decided to pursue Aboriginal title within their territory and that by itself is very significant for all Aboriginal people across the province because both levels of government have been daring us to 'prove title.' The Gitxsan have taken up the challenge and, in my mind, it is just a matter of time before Aboriginal title will be proven to be real to the feds and the province.

Well-written, well-performed tragic tale

The Unnatural and Accidental Women

Review

By Marie Clements

Co-Directed by Marie Clements and Donna Spencer

A Firehall Arts Centre Production

Firehall Arts Centre until Nov. 25.

Marie Clements, playwright and co-director, has managed to turn a true story of murder and tragedy from what is gruesome and despicable at best into a beautifully presented and acted play that is now premiering in Vancouver.

Well-written, well-performed tragic tale

The Unnatural and Accidental Women

Review

By Marie Clements

Co-Directed by Marie Clements and Donna Spencer

A Firehall Arts Centre Production

Firehall Arts Centre until Nov. 25.

Marie Clements, playwright and co-director, has managed to turn a true story of murder and tragedy from what is gruesome and despicable at best into a beautifully presented and acted play that is now premiering in Vancouver.

Grand chief appointed minister

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Premier Ujjal Dosanjh unveiled a renewed cabinet on Nov. 1, with 16 changes, including six new members from the government caucus and Edward John, grand chief of the Tl'azt'en Nation and executive member of the First Nations Summit.

"My team will lay the groundwork for a new mandate focused on the changing needs of today's families in health care, in child care, in education, in environment and forestry, and in the challenges of the new economy," Dosanjh said.

Grand chief appointed minister

Page 3

Premier Ujjal Dosanjh unveiled a renewed cabinet on Nov. 1, with 16 changes, including six new members from the government caucus and Edward John, grand chief of the Tl'azt'en Nation and executive member of the First Nations Summit.

"My team will lay the groundwork for a new mandate focused on the changing needs of today's families in health care, in child care, in education, in environment and forestry, and in the challenges of the new economy," Dosanjh said.

Bringing the ancestors home

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Fourteen Haida ancestors were repatriated from the provincial museum, placed in their own bentwood boxes and brought home for reburial. They are the latest of many Haida remains to be returned to their communities after long years stored in museums across Canada and the United States.

Bringing the ancestors home

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Fourteen Haida ancestors were repatriated from the provincial museum, placed in their own bentwood boxes and brought home for reburial. They are the latest of many Haida remains to be returned to their communities after long years stored in museums across Canada and the United States.