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U of C prof says media biased

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Lubicon protests not reported

An outspoken member for the Committee against racism, supporting the Lubicon Land claim, charged that there's been a news blackout of the Olympic Torch picket.

Speaking at the University of Lethbridge Dec. 2, Dr. Joan Ryan, a university of Calgary anthropologist said the committee set up peaceful pickets at every city where the Olympic torch was carried since it started in November but had received no media coverage.

Thom seeks legal advice for hunters

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The Metis Association Zone 1 vice-president, Gerald Thom is upset over Metis hunters he claims were unjustly charged for alleged hunting violations.

Metis hunter William Boucher was charged with illegal possession of wildlife (failing to tag a moose) under Section 39 of the Wildlife Act and paid a $300 fine on Nov. 9.

And hunter Edward Cardinal of Calling Lake, pleaded not guilty on the same chares when he appeared in court on Nov. 9.

Petition rejected

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Coalition will try to meet with federation

The Alberta government has rejected a petition presented to the Minister of Municipal Affairs Ken Rostad by members of the Buffalo Lake (Caslan) Metis Settlement last month.

About 40 members of the Metis Settlement Members Coalition, headed by Caslan member Joe Blyan, walked into Municipal Affairs offices Friday Nov. 27 demanding that the minister listen to their grievances over the alleged mismanagement of the Buffalo Lake settlement and others.

Dr. Anne rejects Olympic booking

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Dr. Anne Anderson, well-known Metis Elder and director of the Native Heritage and Culture Centre in Edmonton, has rejected an offer from the Glenbow Museum to perform during the Spirit Sings exhibition and has sided with the Lubicon Lake Indian band's boycott of the Olympic Games.

In a letter to the Museum, a copy of which was obtained by Windspeaker, Anderson informed Dr. Hugh Dempsey, Glenbow's associate director that the exhibition's theme of 'from oral tradition to the written work is not supported by the museum itself.

Conference looks at taxation foundation

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IAA may form law

Delegates attending the first Alberta Indian conference on Taxation and Economic Development Issues were told that, "without taxation and revenue self-government is a dream."

In his opening address conference co-ordinator Bob Reiter stated, "It's economics that will bring it (self-government) into reality."

The two day Dec. 2 and 3 conference held in Edmonton looked at ways taxation can be used to promote economic self-sufficiency and the realization of self-government for Alberta Indian bands.

Lubicon band receives award

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Lubicon Lake Chief Bernard Ominayak arrived in New York this week to receive an award on behalf of his band for their stand against the government on their 47-year-old land claim

The Interreligious Foundation for Community Organization Inc. will be holding an awards dinner as part of a 20th anniversary celebration Saturday Dec. 5. During this dinner Ominayak will receive a plaque for the band's long struggle against the government announced executive director Lucius Walker.

Should Canada pardon Riel, or should the Metis pardon Canada?

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A discussion about Louis Riel and his rightful place in Canadian history was one of the highlights of a three-day conference in Saskatoon in June.

The Indigenous Bar Association of Canada and the University of Saskatchewan's Indigenous Peoples' Justice Initiative jointly sponsored "The Metis People in the 21st Century" conference from June 18 to 20.

Dedication shows in attendance record

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Neither rain, nor snow, nor peer pressure will keep Alayna Tootoosis from school.

The 18-year-old graduated from Chief Poundmaker school with a perfect attendance record. She hasn't missed a single day in 14 years. She's attended the school on Poundmaker reserve outside Cut Knife since nursery school.

Tootoosis is captain of the school's basketball team and also plays baseball, volleyball, soccer and "whatever comes up."