NCC(A) cancels assembly

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The Native Council of Canada (Alberta) annual assembly originally scheduled for Dec. 12 has been cancelled due to lack of funds, announced president Doris Ronnenberg this week.

"We were hoping to secure funds . . . but now it doesn't look like the cheque will come through in time," she said.

However, the council has rescheduled the assembly for Jan. 30, 1988 for the Fort McMurray Friendship Centre.

"This time it looks good," said Ronnenberg, who pointed out that Dec. 12 had been scheduled for a Metis Association zone meeting and many hotels and large meeting rooms had already been booked.

"And it is also close to Christmas so many people just couldn't attend," she added.

During the upcoming assembly, an attempt to amend the council's constitution allowing few board members will be made. Elections for new board members will also be carried out along with the usual reports from the president and the board.