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On Aug. 7, four men from the Squamish Nation and members of the North Vancouver Canoe Club boarded a plane heading to Townsville, located in northeastern Australia close to the Great Barrier Reef, to compete in the Australian Outrigger Canoe Racing Association's ninth World Sprint Titles.

The team races outrigger canoes and includes Reno Natrell, Ian Billy, Cory Lewis, and Tony Nahanee.

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The winds of change are blowing across Indian Country. Witness the recent election of the new national chief.

Prior to the election, few Indian people across this country felt that the former national chief Phil Fontaine would be unseated because it is very rare that an incumbent is forced from office. Rare as it is, it did occur and to the surprise of many people who watch such things.

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The winds of change are blowing across Indian Country. Witness the recent election of the new national chief.

Prior to the election, few Indian people across this country felt that the former national chief Phil Fontaine would be unseated because it is very rare that an incumbent is forced from office. Rare as it is, it did occur and to the surprise of many people who watch such things.

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As sure as we stand, the Heiltsuk Nation people are not going to get up one day and leave this territory. This is and always will be the only place on earth we call home.

Aboriginal rights have been recognized in the Canadian Constitution since 1982, without question. The Heiltsuk Nation claims rights and the title to 6,000 sq. km of lands and resources due to our occupation of the territory since time immemorial.

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As sure as we stand, the Heiltsuk Nation people are not going to get up one day and leave this territory. This is and always will be the only place on earth we call home.

Aboriginal rights have been recognized in the Canadian Constitution since 1982, without question. The Heiltsuk Nation claims rights and the title to 6,000 sq. km of lands and resources due to our occupation of the territory since time immemorial.

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Although the temperature was warm at the Mission Indian Friendship Centre Society International Competition Powwow held July 6 to 9, dancers moved in sync with the beat of a number of drum groups. Colorful regalia, food vendors and craft vendors filled the Fraser River Heritage Park during the four-day event.

"It was great. The weather was good, warm and everyone had a good time," said Roberta Whiskeyjack, headstart co-ordinator, Mission Friendship Centre. "Next year the powwow is expected to be bigger than it was this year," she said.

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Although the temperature was warm at the Mission Indian Friendship Centre Society International Competition Powwow held July 6 to 9, dancers moved in sync with the beat of a number of drum groups. Colorful regalia, food vendors and craft vendors filled the Fraser River Heritage Park during the four-day event.

"It was great. The weather was good, warm and everyone had a good time," said Roberta Whiskeyjack, headstart co-ordinator, Mission Friendship Centre. "Next year the powwow is expected to be bigger than it was this year," she said.

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A design created by artist Wade Stephen Baker is featured on the newest coin in the Royal Canadian Mint's Millennium coin series.

The design, entitled "The Ties That Bind," is featured on the August 2000 quarter, officially launched by the mint Aug. 1 at the Squamish Nation Recreation Centre.

The coin features a circular double wolf design, with the two wolves coming face-to-face and tails touching.

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A design created by artist Wade Stephen Baker is featured on the newest coin in the Royal Canadian Mint's Millennium coin series.

The design, entitled "The Ties That Bind," is featured on the August 2000 quarter, officially launched by the mint Aug. 1 at the Squamish Nation Recreation Centre.

The coin features a circular double wolf design, with the two wolves coming face-to-face and tails touching.

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Six hundred jars of salal and blackberry jam made in Ahousaht last year sold out almost as quickly as they hit the shelves. The 190 ml jars sold for up to $10 each in places like Tofino, Whistler, the lower mainland and in the offices of some environmental groups. The Western Canada Wilderness Committee reported they were receiving five to seven orders per day.