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Aboriginal bone marrow donors needed

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In Canada, there are four Aboriginal people waiting to find a compatible bone marrow donor for a transplant. One of them is Robert L'Hirondelle.

Robert is seven years old and was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia four years ago. After undergoing two-and-a-half years of chemotherapy, Robert's cancer went into remission, but it returned in June.

Aboriginal bone marrow donors needed

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In Canada, there are four Aboriginal people waiting to find a compatible bone marrow donor for a transplant. One of them is Robert L'Hirondelle.

Robert is seven years old and was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia four years ago. After undergoing two-and-a-half years of chemotherapy, Robert's cancer went into remission, but it returned in June.

Xerox scholarships awarded

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Eight Aboriginal students from across the country have been recognized by Xerox Canada, receiving scholarships through the company's Aboriginal Scholarship program. This year's winners were announced Sept. 12 at a press conference held at the Provincial Museum.

Xerox scholarships awarded

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Eight Aboriginal students from across the country have been recognized by Xerox Canada, receiving scholarships through the company's Aboriginal Scholarship program. This year's winners were announced Sept. 12 at a press conference held at the Provincial Museum.

Husky Energy executive named honorary chief

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"It was a fair trade and an honorable exchange of gifts," said the Elders during the opening ceremonies at the Frog Lake Millennium Powwow.

In a ceremony held on Saturday evening, Aug. 26, Chief Thomas Abraham presented Husky Energy Company's chief executive officer John C. S. Lau with a yellow chief's bonnet and a new name.

Lau was made an honorary chief of the Frog Lake First Nation and was given the Cree name, Chief Earth Child.

Husky Energy executive named honorary chief

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"It was a fair trade and an honorable exchange of gifts," said the Elders during the opening ceremonies at the Frog Lake Millennium Powwow.

In a ceremony held on Saturday evening, Aug. 26, Chief Thomas Abraham presented Husky Energy Company's chief executive officer John C. S. Lau with a yellow chief's bonnet and a new name.

Lau was made an honorary chief of the Frog Lake First Nation and was given the Cree name, Chief Earth Child.