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"It is government policy not to let Indian know what is going on around them. We've been kicked around for many, many years now."

These are the words of Ken Steinhauer, President of the Blackpowder Association of Alberta.

"This time though, it's not only Natives, but non-Natives as well."

Mr. Steinhauer was referring to the pesticide spraying incidents involving the Fort McKay Band, Meander River and Calling Lake, late last year. Mr. Steinhauer said the public did not receive ample notification of any spraying before or after the incidents occurred.

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GRAND CENTRE - The beleaguered Grand Centre Satellite Friendship Centre faced last year with eviction and closure, now faces a challenge that seems insurmountable - a total lack of funding and no commitment frpm any quarter to supply the need.

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FORT CHIPEWYAN - The Cree Indian Band will make its first historical distribution of part of its recent settlement with both the federal and provincial governments.

Of its $26.6 million received for compensation, the band will distribute $3,529,000 on February 15, 1987.

At its recent meeting with band members, an eight member working committee was selected to work with the chief and council and its already established Elders committee. The 21-member team will work together to discuss ways of putting their money to use.

OPINION

BEING IN PRISON

Over the past five years of my recent imprisonment, I've been in a number of Canadian federal penitentiaries, right across the country, everywhere from the Millhaven Special Handling Unit in Ontario, to the Prince Albert Special Handling Unit in Saskatchewan, and now, the Edmonton Institution.

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EDITORIAL

To swear on the bible is viewed as a gesture that you are telling the truth. However, one wonders why so much turmoil persists even though various individuals have gone through this noble symbolic ritual ranging from the ordinary citizen to the various cabinet ministers who at this point continue to display hypocrisy.

I, being a Native person, often wondered why actions of this nature continue day in and day out. To me this book (Bible) is usually black in colour and according some to some media experts black was usually depicted as being evil.

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"Current economic conditions probably affect us more than other companies," states Milt Pahl, president of Edmonton-based Native Venture Capital Co. Ltd.

Pahl is a former MLA and Alberta minister responsible for Native Affairs.

"Our management team is still in the learning stage in what is a unique Canadian venture, and we could be affected more because we haven't yet had the benefit of years

of experience from which to learn."

Funeral services held for Dan Willier

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DRIFTPILE - Most of the population of Driftpile gathered at the Roman Catholic Church on this frosty winter morning to say farewell to one of the patriarches of the community.

Daniel Willier died in High Prairie hospital on Sunday, January 27, 1987.

Mourners travelled from British Columbia and Edmonton to pay respects to the Native naturalist known as "King of the Woods"...Big Dan Willier.

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History was made in an Edmonton Courtroom when two Native witnesses were allowed to take the oath traditionally using the Sacred Pipe.

James Dean Agecoutay and Wayne Bruce received their swearing in from an

Elder prior to giving testimony at a preliminary hearing into murder charges against Phillip Bearshirt and Robert Pelltier. Pelltier and Bearshirt are charged with the August 25, 1986 murder of Richard Roche.

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The Ontario Human Rights Commission has decided that the price of racial discrimination, in one recent rent case, is $2,600. That's how much it'll cost a motel owner in Sault Ste. Marie to settle a complaint. It seems that he made racist remarks

to a group of Native people staying at his motel and one of them complained.

That person was Gene Rheaume. He's a Metis and he just happens to be a member of the Human Rights Commission. He's also a former Member of Parliament and he's no slouch when it comes to speaking his mind and sticking up for his rights.

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LETHBRIDGE - Phil Lane, co-ordinator of the University of Lethbridge's Four Worlds Development Project, recently made a presentation to the United Nations Annual Conference for Non-Governmental Organizations.

The conference was held in New York City, January 22 and 23 at UN Head-quarters and attracted more than 800 delegates.