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This summer the Ministry of Colleges and Universities in Ontario, along with the National Literacy Secretariat have approved five projects for literacy improvement totaling $236,000.

After receiving more than 100 project proposals a committee comprised of individuals from both organizations decided to fund the five.

"All projects are treated individually and have to meet specific criteria," said Tom Vigeant, program officer for the National Literacy Secretariat.

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Because Aboriginal people have always been stewards of the land, some First Nations youth have naturally gravitated to jobs in forestry and environmental protection. Human resources specialists, however, contend that not enough Native graduates are choosing careers in wildlife management and recreation.

A national initiative is underway to encourage First Nations students to set their sights on work in conservation and in pollution control.

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Thousands of Catholic people from hundreds of nations around the world flocked to Toronto this past July 22 to 28 to take part in World Youth Day 2002 where youth celebrated religion.

Clinging to each other, groups of 20, 30, sometimes 50, individuals would pass through the crowds chanting, "John Paul II, we love you," some in English and some in their mother tongues.

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They started calling Geronimo Henry "Elvis" shortly after he returned to the reserve from residential school sporting sideburns and wearing his jet black hair Elvis Presley-style.

When he started attending the longhouse wearing the white shoes Popularized by the king of rock 'n' roll, the nickname stuck to the troubled young man.

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The Nawash traditional powwow was held at the Cape Croker Tent & Trailer Park Aug. 16 to 18.

At this event, traditions are observed and there is no competitive dancing.

Their theme this year was Honoring all Veterans and Bringing Friends Together. Approximately 150 dancers and drummers participated and there were four Grand Entries. Master of Ceremonies was Butch Elliot.

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Anishinabe warriors took centre stage at the 15th annual Labour Day weekend powwow in M'Chigeeng. A special presentation was made to honor First Nations veterans who fought in Europe and Asia.

Sucker Creek Elder, Ernest "Smitty" McGraw was on hand to read a poem acknowledging the sacrifices of Manitoulin Island veterans. He paid tribute to the men who served in the frontlines, and assured their families that they would never be forgotten.

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While many Canadian veterans took time on Aug. 19 to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Dieppe Raid, Canada's surviving Metis veterans had begun the latest battle in their ongoing fight for compensation.

The Metis veterans-some in their 70s, some in their 80s and 90s-are ready to do battle with the federal government in an attempt to win for themselves the compensation they feel they were cheated out of when they returned home from war so many years ago.

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While many Canadian veterans took time on Aug. 19 to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Dieppe Raid, Canada's surviving Metis veterans had begun the latest battle in their ongoing fight for compensation.

The Metis veterans-some in their 70s, some in their 80s and 90s-are ready to do battle with the federal government in an attempt to win for themselves the compensation they feel they were cheated out of when they returned home from war so many years ago.

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Peter Beaucage is an Ojibway man learning how to be responsible for his healing journey, to stand up for his family and to serve his community and Nation. He is married to Debbie, and is the father of two sons and two daughters. A sober parent for 23 years, he is the director of the Drug and Alcohol Abuse Diploma program at Canadore College in North Bay.

The Native Men's Warrior Journey in London was Beaucage's second healing and wellness conference which "opened my eyes to many different areas of being a positive role model," he said.