Respect efforts

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Dear Editor:

Response to your article regarding the 2001 National Aboriginal Achievement Awards (April 2001 edition).

I don't know who the writer is or her background, but I'd like to do some research for her. That set was amazing in every aspect from its design to its radiance. If she would have made one quick call to the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation she would have found out that the set was almost unbuildable, therefore, making it even more significantly astounding and proving the immense work that went into producing it.

It's sad that in today's society the negative views, for whatever reason, takes precedence over what the true story really is-honoring and celebrating achievement. Of course, homage and gratitude has to be paid to the people, or in this case, organizations that have kindly donated both monetarily and their time. Practically all who attended the gala show at the Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium that night traveled many miles to watch the honored recipients receive their award. That in itself goes to show the significance of the night and how thankful you have to be towards people having faith and respect for what you are doing.

As a Native person I am saddened by the negativity there still is between our fellow brothers and sisters.

Donna Smith