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Although the sky was overcast and the temperature was cool on Aug. 31, the huge white tent on the University of Alberta campus drew a fair size crowd at the third annual Ohpahowipism-Flying Moon round dance. A time to honor students, staff and scholars was the theme. More than 400 people came out to celebrate130 International students from Australia, Africa, South America, China, Japan and Korea and other parts of the world. The guests and people from the community danced to the music of the drum group the Logan Alexis Singers.

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Although the sky was overcast and the temperature was cool on Aug. 31, the huge white tent on the University of Alberta campus drew a fair size crowd at the third annual Ohpahowipism-Flying Moon round dance. A time to honor students, staff and scholars was the theme. More than 400 people came out to celebrate130 International students from Australia, Africa, South America, China, Japan and Korea and other parts of the world. The guests and people from the community danced to the music of the drum group the Logan Alexis Singers.

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It is the biggest rodeo in rural Alberta, and it keeps getting bigger and better.

The eleventh annual Silver Birch Rodeo, running Aug. 10 to 13 at the Kikino Metis Settlement, offered $17,500 in prize money, plus entry fees, to 135 participants from the Lakeland and Foothills Rodeo Association.

"It's the biggest rodeo on the circuit for prize money," said settlement administrator Rodger Littltchilds. "We're only able to accomplish that through donations from local bussiness sponsors."

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It is the biggest rodeo in rural Alberta, and it keeps getting bigger and better.

The eleventh annual Silver Birch Rodeo, running Aug. 10 to 13 at the Kikino Metis Settlement, offered $17,500 in prize money, plus entry fees, to 135 participants from the Lakeland and Foothills Rodeo Association.

"It's the biggest rodeo on the circuit for prize money," said settlement administrator Rodger Littltchilds. "We're only able to accomplish that through donations from local bussiness sponsors."

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On what their leaders called "a historic occasion," the four bands of the Blackfoot Nation- Peigan, Blood, Siksika, and the U.S.-based Blackfeet-renewed their unity and their hopes for the future by signing the Blackfoot Confederacy Declaration during the Siksika Nation's annual gathering Aug. 12.

The ceremony was delayed a few hours while organizers awaited the arrival of Alberta Premier Ralph Klein who was delayed at the First Minister's conference in Winnipeg.

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On what their leaders called "a historic occasion," the four bands of the Blackfoot Nation- Peigan, Blood, Siksika, and the U.S.-based Blackfeet-renewed their unity and their hopes for the future by signing the Blackfoot Confederacy Declaration during the Siksika Nation's annual gathering Aug. 12.

The ceremony was delayed a few hours while organizers awaited the arrival of Alberta Premier Ralph Klein who was delayed at the First Minister's conference in Winnipeg.

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William Erasmus, 76, is the Citizen of the Year for 2000 at the Kikino Metis Settlement. The honour was awarded during the August's Kikino Settlement Days and Silver Birch Resort Rodeo.

Erasmus is probably the best-known Elder in the community of 1200. He is a frequent guest at the elementary school, which is built on land he donated. He also donated the land for the settlement office and community hall.

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William Erasmus, 76, is the Citizen of the Year for 2000 at the Kikino Metis Settlement. The honour was awarded during the August's Kikino Settlement Days and Silver Birch Resort Rodeo.

Erasmus is probably the best-known Elder in the community of 1200. He is a frequent guest at the elementary school, which is built on land he donated. He also donated the land for the settlement office and community hall.

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"Unfinished business" might have been the unofficial motto of the 22nd Annual Assembly of the Metis Nation of Alberta (MNA) held Aug. 10 to 13 in Lac La Biche. The assembly, last held in Lac La Biche 13 years ago, attracted about 700.

"We didn't even get half of our business done," said Rick Boucher, vice-president of the host, Zone 1. "The members didn't even have a chance to comment on the auditor's report."

MNA president Audrey Poitras agreed the complaint was valid. "I don't think we got as much business done as we wanted, " she said.

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"Unfinished business" might have been the unofficial motto of the 22nd Annual Assembly of the Metis Nation of Alberta (MNA) held Aug. 10 to 13 in Lac La Biche. The assembly, last held in Lac La Biche 13 years ago, attracted about 700.

"We didn't even get half of our business done," said Rick Boucher, vice-president of the host, Zone 1. "The members didn't even have a chance to comment on the auditor's report."

MNA president Audrey Poitras agreed the complaint was valid. "I don't think we got as much business done as we wanted, " she said.