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I am the third child in a family of nine. I was born in Prince Albert, Sask. My father worked for the city and my mother worked in restaurants and as a cleaning lady for a dentist.
My father passed away when he was only 46. It was on my sister's birthday, April 4, 1972. It was a very sad time in my life.
Before that, I remember when I was at home my father would…
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I am the third child in a family of nine. I was born in Prince Albert, Sask. My father worked for the city and my mother worked in restaurants and as a cleaning lady for a dentist.
My father passed away when he was only 46. It was on my sister's birthday, April 4, 1972. It was a very sad time in my life.
Before that, I remember when I was at home my father would…
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The best Christmas I had was when I was 23 years old. That's when my parents were in Willow Lake. It's a place where they go for winter until Christmas. They trap and fish and my dad and the other men go out hunting for moose or caribou.
I looked after two of my sisters. They were going to school while my parents were in the bush. We didn't have much, but we did the best…
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The best Christmas I had was when I was 23 years old. That's when my parents were in Willow Lake. It's a place where they go for winter until Christmas. They trap and fish and my dad and the other men go out hunting for moose or caribou.
I looked after two of my sisters. They were going to school while my parents were in the bush. We didn't have much, but we did the best…
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The best Christmas I had was when I was 23 years old. That's when my parents were in Willow Lake. It's a place where they go for winter until Christmas. They trap and fish and my dad and the other men go out hunting for moose or caribou.
I looked after two of my sisters. They were going to school while my parents were in the bush. We didn't have much, but we did the best…
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Santa and the gang at the Crystal Kids drop-in centre just wanted to remind readers that the Crystal Kids Christmas Party is on Dec. 10 at the Eastwood Hall at 86 St. and 118 Ave.
Santa said any donations to make the evening that much more special for the nice boys and girls would really be appreciated. In fact, for St. Nick himself, Mrs. Claus, all the elves, Rudolph,…
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Santa and the gang at the Crystal Kids drop-in centre just wanted to remind readers that the Crystal Kids Christmas Party is on Dec. 10 at the Eastwood Hall at 86 St. and 118 Ave.
Santa said any donations to make the evening that much more special for the nice boys and girls would really be appreciated. In fact, for St. Nick himself, Mrs. Claus, all the elves, Rudolph,…
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Santa and the gang at the Crystal Kids drop-in centre just wanted to remind readers that the Crystal Kids Christmas Party is on Dec. 10 at the Eastwood Hall at 86 St. and 118 Ave.
Santa said any donations to make the evening that much more special for the nice boys and girls would really be appreciated. In fact, for St. Nick himself, Mrs. Claus, all the elves, Rudolph,…
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When Connie Cunningham discovered she had talked two male friends out of suicide without even knowing it, she knew her career lay in social work. "I was already doing it all the time," said the former Peace River Metis woman now living in Fort St. John B.C.. "Those guys thanked me later."
The experience had a profound effect. Despite having grown up in poverty, with…
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When Connie Cunningham discovered she had talked two male friends out of suicide without even knowing it, she knew her career lay in social work. "I was already doing it all the time," said the former Peace River Metis woman now living in Fort St. John B.C.. "Those guys thanked me later."
The experience had a profound effect. Despite having grown up in poverty, with…
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When Connie Cunningham discovered she had talked two male friends out of suicide without even knowing it, she knew her career lay in social work. "I was already doing it all the time," said the former Peace River Metis woman now living in Fort St. John B.C.. "Those guys thanked me later."
The experience had a profound effect. Despite having grown up in poverty, with…
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According to the Department of Indian and Northern Affairs, the number of First Nation students attending post-secondary institutions has increased dramatically.
We see this trend in action at Alberta Vocational College-Lac La Biche. Each year students attending the college complete a demographic survey. The results from these surveys show that during the past five years…
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According to the Department of Indian and Northern Affairs, the number of First Nation students attending post-secondary institutions has increased dramatically.
We see this trend in action at Alberta Vocational College-Lac La Biche. Each year students attending the college complete a demographic survey. The results from these surveys show that during the past five years…
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According to the Department of Indian and Northern Affairs, the number of First Nation students attending post-secondary institutions has increased dramatically.
We see this trend in action at Alberta Vocational College-Lac La Biche. Each year students attending the college complete a demographic survey. The results from these surveys show that during the past five years…
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Imagine picking up this newspaper just to try and fool your friends. Sure, you can scan through the pages looking at only the pictures but the truth is, you can't read.
Other tasks involving reading that many people take for granted include filling out forms for a job application or school enrollment or government documents. You end up taking the forms home and have to…