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It was a long haul - 92 hours of driving approximately 6,000 km one way. On their journey, said Bruce Chief, he had "good thoughts of how they'd be friendly."

In their first encounter with local people at Sheshatshiu on Dec. 1, however, "I didn't feel welcome," he admitted. Chief was part of the seven-member Whitestone project delegation who left Edmonton for Labrador on Nov. 27.

But Sheshatsiu's chief, Paul Rich, and council proved to be understanding and greeted them warmly.

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What may have been "the largest single donation to this university by any Aboriginal organization," has been made by Canative Housing Corporation of Edmonton, said Lewis Cardinal, the director of the Office of Native Student Services at the University of Alberta.

The $500,000 contribution was made Dec. 5 at the university's Faculty Club during a formal, closed reception that acknowledged the gift from the corporation headed up by Herb Belcourt, George Brosseau and Orville Belcourt.

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What may have been "the largest single donation to this university by any Aboriginal organization," has been made by Canative Housing Corporation of Edmonton, said Lewis Cardinal, the director of the Office of Native Student Services at the University of Alberta.

The $500,000 contribution was made Dec. 5 at the university's Faculty Club during a formal, closed reception that acknowledged the gift from the corporation headed up by Herb Belcourt, George Brosseau and Orville Belcourt.

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Each year a different city hosts a career fair aimed at grades 10 to 12 Aboriginal students that is put on by the National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation. This year the venue is Edmonton.

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Each year a different city hosts a career fair aimed at grades 10 to 12 Aboriginal students that is put on by the National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation. This year the venue is Edmonton.

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The Alberta Native Friendship Centre Association?s fourth bi-annual funding conference is being held at the Ramada Hotel and Conference Centre in Edmonton Feb. 14 to 16. The theme is "Prospering Communities. The event promises to deliver everything you need to know to develop, enhance and fund programs and services.

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The Alberta Native Friendship Centre Association?s fourth bi-annual funding conference is being held at the Ramada Hotel and Conference Centre in Edmonton Feb. 14 to 16. The theme is "Prospering Communities. The event promises to deliver everything you need to know to develop, enhance and fund programs and services.

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The Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission (AADAC) is operating a new pilot project to prevent high-risk youth from developing alcohol, drug or gambling problems.

The project has three components in phase one, which is already up and running, and expects to add two components this year.

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The Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission (AADAC) is operating a new pilot project to prevent high-risk youth from developing alcohol, drug or gambling problems.

The project has three components in phase one, which is already up and running, and expects to add two components this year.

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In a continued effort to draw Aboriginals onside, Epcor organized a Jan. 5 information sharing meeting with Cree representatives and Elders from several reserves surrounding Edmonton, including Papasschase descendants that once inhabited the city's river valley.

Convened at the University of Alberta?s Anthropology Dept., the group of 40 or so listened to Dr. Barney Reeves, an Epcor consultant since 1978, and Dr. Nancy Lovell, chairwoman of the department.