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The Native Council of Canada (Alberta) is conducting its annual general meeting in three cities in northern, central and southern centres in the province to ensure a high degree of participation by the non-status and off-reserve Indians it represents.

The first meeting was held in Anzac near the Fort McMurray First Nation, on Oct. 21, when Doris Ronnenberg was confirmed again as NCCA president.

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It has been 30 years of continued growth for Native Counselling Services of Alberta (NCSA) and the organization celebrated its achievements by honoring its staff.

On Nov.1, the organization invited its staff and partners to the Westin Hotel to commemorate its anniversary and accomplishments.

"My initial dream when I first got going was that I would saturate the province in court work, and that we did," said NCSA founder, Chester Cunningham.

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It has been 30 years of continued growth for Native Counselling Services of Alberta (NCSA) and the organization celebrated its achievements by honoring its staff.

On Nov.1, the organization invited its staff and partners to the Westin Hotel to commemorate its anniversary and accomplishments.

"My initial dream when I first got going was that I would saturate the province in court work, and that we did," said NCSA founder, Chester Cunningham.

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The talents of local Native people will be showcased this month at Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump Interpretive Centre.

The annual Heritage Through My Hands show is slated for Nov. 25, with 20 tables to display Native arts and crafts.

"It's a popular event," said Louisa Crow Shoe, special events officer at the centre. Admission is free and the event attracts as many as 500 visitors.

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The talents of local Native people will be showcased this month at Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump Interpretive Centre.

The annual Heritage Through My Hands show is slated for Nov. 25, with 20 tables to display Native arts and crafts.

"It's a popular event," said Louisa Crow Shoe, special events officer at the centre. Admission is free and the event attracts as many as 500 visitors.

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Western Cree Tribal Council, representing Duncan First Nation, Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation and Horse Lake First Nation, is hosting a four-day residential school conference in Edmonton in February. The theme will be "Breaking the Silence for the Seventh Generation." It is targeted at workers in social service, health and correctional fields, and other Native community workers. Gerald Auger and Garry Moostoos are organizers.

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Western Cree Tribal Council, representing Duncan First Nation, Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation and Horse Lake First Nation, is hosting a four-day residential school conference in Edmonton in February. The theme will be "Breaking the Silence for the Seventh Generation." It is targeted at workers in social service, health and correctional fields, and other Native community workers. Gerald Auger and Garry Moostoos are organizers.

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About 150 people gathered at the Fort Vermillion Legion Hall on Oct. 27 for an appreciation potluck dinner held for Kenton Randle. The event was held both to celebrate Randle's 40th birthday and to give him a proper send-off before he headed to the Canadian Finals Rodeo in Edmonton. This is the sixth year Randle has competed in the CFR, held this year from Nov. 8 to 12.

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About 150 people gathered at the Fort Vermillion Legion Hall on Oct. 27 for an appreciation potluck dinner held for Kenton Randle. The event was held both to celebrate Randle's 40th birthday and to give him a proper send-off before he headed to the Canadian Finals Rodeo in Edmonton. This is the sixth year Randle has competed in the CFR, held this year from Nov. 8 to 12.

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The White Buffalo Society kicked off Edmonton's launch of an international initiative that aims to return Aboriginal land to its original inhabitants and to clean up Mother Earth.

On Oct. 19, City Hall saw the Edmonton Ecumenical Jubilee 2000 Committee launch the third international jubilee initiative - The Renewal of the Earth.