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DECEMBER 1997 - Published December 8, 1997

Editorial: Look ahead with optimism by Paul Barnsley

The Bitter Root - Willing to Stand Alone by Arnie Louie

Raven's Eye columnist wins award by by Paul Barnsley

Native women sue for equality by Paul Barnsley

Memorial challenge issued by chief by Paul Barnsley

News in Brief

Decision rocks industry

Crowds a no-show

Funding conference a go

Reform MP loses challenge

Parents demand action

Couple "re-occupies" land

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Then and now: An Aboriginal woman goes home

Sports heroes encourage Aboriginal youth

Sweet science taught

Aboriginal media artists gather

APEC seen as an insult to Aboriginal community

Vancouver Aboriginal community at high risk


NOVEMBER 1997 - Published November 10, 1997

Editorial: Why not apologize, Canada? by Paul Barnsley

The Bitter Root - Let's get ready to RUM-M-BLE! by Arnie Louie

"Our soldiers slighted" - Aboriginal veterans by Mathew Stewart

Union Chiefs meet by Paul Barnsley

Stewart will listen to Summit by Paul Barnsley


OCTOBER 1997 - Published October 13, 1997

Editorial: First Nations Summit by Paul Barnsley

Summit says no to extinguishment by Paul Barnsley

Shuswap fear coho doomed to follow cod by Paul Barnsley

Shuswap chiefs entertain business leaders by Paul Barnsley

Electoral officer nervous

Sparks decision rendered

Minister won't revive Indian Act amendments

Aboriginal author will tell Shania Twain's story

Summit, teachers announce new handbook

Penticton Band wants its own police force


SEPTEMBER 1997 - Published September 15, 1997

Editorial: Sechelt offer - Is it enough? by Paul Barnsley

The Bitter Root - Let's Make a Deal by Arnie Louie

Extinguishment offered to Sechelt band by Paul Barnsley

Kemano deal draws fire by Paul Barnsley

No more eagle feather debacles?

First Nations eligible for job program

Moratorium on development of Deh Cho lands

CIBC Aboriginal Banking goes on-line

Camosun students welcomed back with totem pole


AUGUST 1997 - Published August 18, 1997

Editorial: Great hosts: good job B.C by Paul Barnsley

Oh so close for Team B.C. by Paul Barnsley

Fish war threatens Native fishing rights by Linda Dumont

Gustafsen sentence prompts protest

Nuxalk people also protest

Willy couldn't resist

Full page ad blitz attacks Nisga'a AIP

Neskonlith ask for Coho injunction


JULY 1997 - Publishing July 7,1997

Editorial by Paul Barnsley

Indigenous Games' unheralded athletes by Paul Barnsley

Adoptee discovers heritage with 21st century style by Linda Dumont

New Minsiter where she wants to be by Paul Barnsley

Six candidates for national chief by Paul Barnsley

New law didn't protect Aboriginal child by Judy Manuel

Limited post-secondary funding prompts demonstration

Haida Gwaii will become classroom for teachers

Aboriginal leaders attack fishing policy

Greenpeace sued by forestry Union


JUNE 1997 - Publishing June 9,1997

The dawn of a new day by Paul Barnsley

Alkali Lake proves assimilation "dismal Failure" by Paul Barnsley

New Vancouver TV station promises Aboriginal content by Paul Barnsley

Court tells Greenspeace to stop blockade by Paul Barnsley

Penticton Chief says Apex roadblock could resume

South Coast 'Coho Conservation Declaration'

Dene Nation not getting answers

Meeting of Treaty Commissioners / Native Youth Movement delayed

Royal Bank moves to First Nations land


MAY 1997 - Premiere Issue - Published May 12,1997

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Bridge drum girl soccer totem

The Raven's Eye takes flight by Bert Crowfoot

Man charged in cutting of Sitka spruce still listed as missing by Paul Barnsley

Nisga'a Tribal Council re-elected by Paul Barnsley

High expectations for '97 Indigenous Games by Paul Barnsley

Aboriginal Sport Development Centre opens by Paul Barnsley

Huu-ay-aht to revive whaling

Funding approval for water supply and treatment projects

Alkali Lake to conduct inquiry

Youth occupy treaty commission office

Nuu-chah-nulth nations/MacBlo in forestry joint venture

Yukon broadcasters win award

Flurry of announcements made



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