Cartoon offensive

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The Alberta Press Council has ruled that a Calgary Herald cartoon depicting the Lubicon Lake Indian band was "offensive beyond the bounds of good taste" and "denigrated the Indian race."

The cartoon which appeared Oct. 23 and depicted a four-panel story on the Lubicon band was created by cartoonist Vance Rodewalt. Since the publication of the cartoon the newspaper has received numerous complaints.

However, publisher J.P. (Pat) O'Callaghan said he disagreed with the council's finding saying he was astonished at charges that the cartoon was racist. O'Callaghan said the newspaper is not racist and has a tradition of encouraging equality in all things.