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On February 15, Siksika First Nation lost one of it's most cherished members when Rev. Arthur Ayoungman Sr. (Ots kaa pi ni, Mais toi tsi kin) passed away at age 80. Funeral services were conducted Feb. 19 at the Deerfoot Sportsplex with tributes given by Mark Wolfleg Sr. and Strater Crowfoot.

Known widely for his kind and gentle manner, the spiritual leader was a devout family man who farmed, ranched, trucked, operated school buses and devoted 24 years to band council and community committees.

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On February 15, Siksika First Nation lost one of it's most cherished members when Rev. Arthur Ayoungman Sr. (Ots kaa pi ni, Mais toi tsi kin) passed away at age 80. Funeral services were conducted Feb. 19 at the Deerfoot Sportsplex with tributes given by Mark Wolfleg Sr. and Strater Crowfoot.

Known widely for his kind and gentle manner, the spiritual leader was a devout family man who farmed, ranched, trucked, operated school buses and devoted 24 years to band council and community committees.

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Travis Dugas, a traditional First Nation dancer emceed the March 1 Native awareness day festivities at Concordia College in Edmonton.

The event began with a blessing of the food for the feast by Isabel Auger and Frank Daniels. Then, Dr. Richard Kraemer, the college's president, welcomed everyone and acknowledged all those present.

As has been the tradition with most every Aboriginal awareness day, a feast - in this case a delicious stew and vegetables - was available at no cost to the public. Tea and bannock, too.

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Travis Dugas, a traditional First Nation dancer emceed the March 1 Native awareness day festivities at Concordia College in Edmonton.

The event began with a blessing of the food for the feast by Isabel Auger and Frank Daniels. Then, Dr. Richard Kraemer, the college's president, welcomed everyone and acknowledged all those present.

As has been the tradition with most every Aboriginal awareness day, a feast - in this case a delicious stew and vegetables - was available at no cost to the public. Tea and bannock, too.

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Tansi! Whooee! Boy, I can't wait for spring to roll around and see all that nice green stuff blanketing our good Mother Earth.

CD released

ONOWAY-Songbird Mishi Donovan, the 1998 Juno Award winner, has just released a new CD entitled, Journey Home. Donovan informed Terrying About that the Winnipeg-based Arbor Records will pull off at least one single for market. Distribution of her CD is being done by Festival Distribution out of Vancouver. Journey Home is slated for a public release party sometime this month.

Gang attack

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Tansi! Whooee! Boy, I can't wait for spring to roll around and see all that nice green stuff blanketing our good Mother Earth.

CD released

ONOWAY-Songbird Mishi Donovan, the 1998 Juno Award winner, has just released a new CD entitled, Journey Home. Donovan informed Terrying About that the Winnipeg-based Arbor Records will pull off at least one single for market. Distribution of her CD is being done by Festival Distribution out of Vancouver. Journey Home is slated for a public release party sometime this month.

Gang attack

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Brad Hortie called it on March 3. He worried that his fighter, Crystal "Braveheart" Arcand, was being set up for a fall by her opponent's handlers. They were looking for someone who would help their fighter, Laila Ali, move up the ladder in a controlled fashion, someone who would provide a bigger challenge than previous opponents but not too much of a challange.

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Brad Hortie called it on March 3. He worried that his fighter, Crystal "Braveheart" Arcand, was being set up for a fall by her opponent's handlers. They were looking for someone who would help their fighter, Laila Ali, move up the ladder in a controlled fashion, someone who would provide a bigger challenge than previous opponents but not too much of a challange.

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The WhiteStone Project, initiated by the Sacred Heart Church of the First Peoples, is holding a conference on Aboriginal gang issues on March 30 and 31 in Edmonton.

The two-day conference, called Circling Winds: Get out, Stay out, Help out, will address such issues as the affects of gang violence in the community; community feedback on gang activity; positive community role models; and community support.

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The WhiteStone Project, initiated by the Sacred Heart Church of the First Peoples, is holding a conference on Aboriginal gang issues on March 30 and 31 in Edmonton.

The two-day conference, called Circling Winds: Get out, Stay out, Help out, will address such issues as the affects of gang violence in the community; community feedback on gang activity; positive community role models; and community support.