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The man responsible for managing the first-ever North American Indigenous Games back in 1990 has resurfaced and is back in track shoes. This time, Harold Burden has the monumental task of organizing Aboriginal youth sports in Edmonton.

Urban centres have gone largely ignored and neglected in terms of sports for Aboriginal youth.

"There's no overall agency to mobilize the kids. We have the most Native kids in any of Alberta's urban centres, but very little in the way of programs for them. Kids are falling through the cracks," Burden said.

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The man responsible for managing the first-ever North American Indigenous Games back in 1990 has resurfaced and is back in track shoes. This time, Harold Burden has the monumental task of organizing Aboriginal youth sports in Edmonton.

Urban centres have gone largely ignored and neglected in terms of sports for Aboriginal youth.

"There's no overall agency to mobilize the kids. We have the most Native kids in any of Alberta's urban centres, but very little in the way of programs for them. Kids are falling through the cracks," Burden said.

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The new community centre on the Elizabeth Metis Settlement is bigger than the community's previous building and boasts quite a few new and improved features.

According to Kurt Ostermann, the new building is 140 feet by 80 feet, making a total floor space of 11,200 square feet. Ostermann estimated the old community centre was only about 4,000 square feet.

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The new community centre on the Elizabeth Metis Settlement is bigger than the community's previous building and boasts quite a few new and improved features.

According to Kurt Ostermann, the new building is 140 feet by 80 feet, making a total floor space of 11,200 square feet. Ostermann estimated the old community centre was only about 4,000 square feet.

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The people of the Elizabeth Metis Settlement have something to celebrate, and a brand-new building in which to hold their celebrations.

The community of approximately 750, located just south of Grand Centre in northeastern Alberta, will soon see completion of a new community centre.

Richard Blyan is chairman of the Elizabeth Metis settlement. Blyan said the new hall will be a "vital, important building for our community. It's good. The members seem to be quite happy with it."

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The people of the Elizabeth Metis Settlement have something to celebrate, and a brand-new building in which to hold their celebrations.

The community of approximately 750, located just south of Grand Centre in northeastern Alberta, will soon see completion of a new community centre.

Richard Blyan is chairman of the Elizabeth Metis settlement. Blyan said the new hall will be a "vital, important building for our community. It's good. The members seem to be quite happy with it."

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When you begin a businss, an entire business plan is needed before a financial plan can even be looked at and an institution approached for funding.

"You have to look at your management background, identify your deficiencies, put together a market plan and then move into a financial plan," said Fred Uwazny, owner of Interactive Business Solutions, out of Lethbridge in southern Alberta.

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When you begin a businss, an entire business plan is needed before a financial plan can even be looked at and an institution approached for funding.

"You have to look at your management background, identify your deficiencies, put together a market plan and then move into a financial plan," said Fred Uwazny, owner of Interactive Business Solutions, out of Lethbridge in southern Alberta.

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Did you know that based on recent developments with Revenue Canada, it is now more difficult for First Nation people to be exempt from taxation on investment income?

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Did you know that based on recent developments with Revenue Canada, it is now more difficult for First Nation people to be exempt from taxation on investment income?