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An Alberta's First Nation took advantage of a program that showed band employees how to respond to violent situations that could occur when dealing with people in crisis.
In late November, the day-and-a-half crisis intervention workshop held by Counter Assault Technologies of Edmonton instructed Enoch band employees in ways to defuse potentially volatile situations. It…
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The Edmonton Aboriginal Urban Affairs Committee was on city council's cut list when it decided where it will send city representatives to act as a liaison between council and committees.
"Recently, council voted to take councilors off of some committees," said Councilor Larry Langley. "In its review of the 50 or 60 committees that councilors attend, we realized some had…
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Canada's cruiser-weight boxing champion, Willard Lewis of Hobbema, can cut yet another notch in his Canadian title belt as he continues to pile up his wins.
On Nov. 26, Lewis successfully maintained his unbeaten professional record in a hard-fought 10-round decision over veteran Eric Davis from Indianapolis in a Big Bank Boxing card labeled "Thunder Strikes" at the…
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Alberta Justice Minister Jon Havelock is considering a proposal that could see a First Nations court established on the Tsuu T'ina First Nation.
The proposal, titled A New Direction - a First Nation Court, is the result of two years discussions between the Tsuu T'ina Nation, Alberta Justice and the federal Justice department.
The Tsuu T'ina Nation initiated…
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More than 200 guests crowded into the rotunda at the Alberta Legislature on Nov. 16 to pay homage to Louis Riel, a Metis political leader hanged for treason in 1885 for his part in the Northwest Rebellion.
The Metis community annually conducts remembrance services, a reception and cultural activities in commemoration of Riel. As is customary, Edmonton's city council…
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Terrying About
Tansi!
Christmas really is a time for children. On that note, I wanted at least one Christmas-like visual for my column, and so included a picture of Santa Claus at the Canadian Native Friendship Centre where he handed out presents to a number of youngsters.
So, from Terrying About With Terry Lusty, here's wishing all you children and all you…
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The family of a mother and child shot dead by an RCMP constable are not satisfied with the inquiry that cleared him of any responsibility in the deaths and want to conduct a private investigation.
Corporal Dave Voller killed Connie Jacobs and her nine-year-old son Ty last March when he was called to assist a Tsuu T'ina social worker and a band policeman trying to take…
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The celebration was a couple of weeks early by the calendar and many, many years early according to the United Nations high commissioner for human rights, but the world came to Edmonton in late November to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Universal Declaration on Human Rights.
A host of luminaries visited northern Alberta from Nov. 26 to 28, attending two full days of…
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Mary Robinson, the former president of Ireland who was appointed the United Nations high commissioner for human rights on June 12, 1997, visited the Samson Cree Nation on Nov. 27.
"I'll be much better informed when I leave here today," the high commissioner told the audience at Nipisihkopahk Secondary School as she thanked the local chiefs for their hospitality.
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In a community event at Edmonton city hall on Nov. 5, the Canadian Race Relations Foundation celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, but there was little interest shown by Aboriginal people in the community.
The lunchtime celebration brought together a small, but attentive, audience in the city room to listen to speakers from the…
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In a private, invitation-only honoring ceremony, about two-dozen members of the University of Alberta's Aboriginal Student Services shared some precious time with noble peace prize winner Archbishop Desmond Tutu, one of the world's foremost architects of human rights.
Tutu was visiting Edmonton for the International Human Rights Conference held on Nov. 25 to 29.
The…
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Two old adversaries squared off in the political ring on Nov. 27 and when the dust settled, it was Roy Whitney who walked away as chief of the Tsuu T'ina First Nation for another two years.
Despite support from a segment of the community seeking political change, Bruce Starlight was unable to unseat the incumbent chief.
"I ran a good campaign," Starlight said. "I've…
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An evening rich with culture was presented on Nov. 19 to celebrate the country's Metis people.
Metis in Motion '98, A Historical and Contemporary Performing and Visual Arts Celebration had a number of Metis performing artists sharing their distinctive culture with others.
It proved a rather intimate evening at Grant MacEwan Community College in Edmonton as singers,…
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Dear Editor:
I am writing regarding an article in your Aug. 2001 issue titled "Metis on the move to full employment." I find the title and article to be misleading; the article gives the impression that all of the 35 people you have listed work for the MNA, even the title "Metis on the move . . ." gives the impression that we [are] all Metis. I am not sure if you are…
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Dear Editor:
I am writing regarding an article in your Aug. 2001 issue titled "Metis on the move to full employment." I find the title and article to be misleading; the article gives the impression that all of the 35 people you have listed work for the MNA, even the title "Metis on the move . . ." gives the impression that we [are] all Metis. I am not sure if you are…