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Mercury levels of members of the Peigan Reserve will be closely monitored to ensure their health isn't endangered by the construction of the Oldman River Dam.

Dams can lead to mercury pollution as happened in Quebec when giant dams were built at James Bay an in northern Manitoba.

Health and Welfare officials will take hair samples of Peigan Indians before the Oldman area is flood to measure mercury levels I their bodies, said Dr. Harold Hodes, the

department's assistant regional director of community health programs.

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The CBC admits it's not happy with its progress in hiring Natives and other visible minorities.

But it's been tough to find openings for them, because thousands of jobs have been lost to corporate belt tightening over the last five years, said CBC spokesman Richard

Chambers.

The Canadian Human Rights Commission filed a discrimination complaint against the CBC and Bell Canada last month after both failed to meet a deadline for agreeing to a joint

review of their employment practices.

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The Indian activist who once wined and dined with U.S. Presidents now lives an exile's life on the seedy side of Vancouver.

Robert Satiacum's fall from grace began after being convicted of 70 racketeering an embezzlement charges in Washington State.

He won political asylum in 1987 when the immigration Appeal Board found he had a legitimate fear of assassination if deported to the United States.

The ruling has since been overturned by an appeal. He plans to appeal the decision.

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The Pas, Man.

Seventeen years ago, RCMP knew the identities of four men involved in the slaying of a Cree teenage, an inquiry heard.

Keith Duncan, a former RCMP officer who investigated the murder, said one of the suspects, Lee Colgan, was arrested on another charge months after the 1971 murder and

plea-bargained for immunity from prosecution if he'd confess.

Helen Betty Osborne, 19, was stabbed 56 times with a screwdriver and sexually assaulted on Nov. 13.

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Yellowknife

A member of the Northwest Territories Legislature who faces sexual assault charges has turned to his resignation.

Michael Angottitauruq, 38, who represents Natilikmiot, have no reason for his resignation in a settlement to the assembly.

His political status has been in limo since sexual assault charges were laid last month.

Last year, Angottitauruq said he would resign for personal reasons. He later changed his mind but admitted to the Legislature that he had an alcohol problem.

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Ottawa

Celebrated architect Douglas Cardinal is considering a law suit to prevent another architect from building an addition to his design for St. Mary's Roman Catholic church in Red Deer.

Cardinal, acclaimed for his unique, curvilinear designs, believes his is the only architect qualified to design a parish hall for the church, one of his most famous works.

The Metis architect designed the Canadian Museum of Civilization in Hill, Que. Which has transformed the skyline of the nation's capital.

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Winnipeg

The Native parents of a baby in a cradle board who was put through a baggage X-ray machine by airport security guards at the Winnipeg International Airport have received a

$15,000 out-of-court settlement.

Bruce Sakakeep of Big Trout Lake, Ont. Reached the deal with Metropol Security Ltd. Of Winnipeg last week.

Sakakeep said his baby does not appear to have suffered any physical or mental trauma from the January 1988 incident.

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Lubicon Chief Bernard Ominayak is taking his 50-year-old land claim to a United Nations subcommittee on Native rights.

Ominayak flew to Geneva this week to tell the Working Group on Indigenous Populations that the Canadian government is using subversive tactics to undermine his efforts to build a

future for his people.

Ominayak told Edmonton reporters Wednesday that the department of Indian and Northern Affairs has resorted to enticing rebellion within his band.

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CBC would have to add 15 Native people to its permanent staff in Alberta to reflect the number of qualified Natives in the provincial work force, says a spokesman for the Crown

corporation.

There are but two permanent employees in Wild Rose Country, said CBC spokesman Richard Chambers.

While the Native work force in Alberta is pegged at 3.1 per cent, there are only .4 per cent Natives on permanent staff with CBC.

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The Metis National Council (MNC) says it's about time Louis Riel's place in Canadian history was formally recognized.

"We feel Louis Riel has not got his just recognition in Canada," said MNC Executive-Director Ron Rivard.

"The history books have different views; some say traitor, some say hero. We feel he made a significant contribution to Confederation in Canada," Rivard said.

The issue is one of several the council hopes to raise in a fall meeting with Justice Minister Doug Lewis, who is also the minister responsible for Metis affairs.