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Canadian jails do not rehabilitate; they offer little protection to society and do not deter people from committing crimes, says a report from the John Howard Society to the Canadian Sentencing Commission. Almost 90% of people that commit crimes do not go to jail for them. As well, there are unfair differences in punishments between provinces, and too many Indians are imprisoned, continues the report.

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The Northwest Territories government is committed to the development of its renewable resources, says NWT government leader Nick Sibbeston.

The Native MLA's keynote address at the Native People and Resource Manage-ment symposium May 1 at the Westin declared, however, that "there can be no renewable resources development without considering the cultural and social aspects.

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Two Native enterprises in the Lac La Biche area show promise in spite of province-wide bankruptcies, said Regional Economic Development Council (REDC) Director David McArthur.

The Lac La Biche Fish Co-op is a long established business which has had to diversify to survive Alberta's recession. In contrast, the Kikino Wildlife Ranch is a recent experiment with a promising future. Both now exist despite the recession.

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The results of the May 8 Alberta provincial election are certain to make politics in this province much livelier.

For a start, the gains by the New Democrats and the Liberals - at the expense

of the Progressive Conservatives - provide a great deal of meat for both amateur and professional political analysts to chew on.

There is also an opportunity to speculate on who will replace ousted cabinet ministers and how those changes will affect government policies.

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FISHING LAKE - The night was calm and quiet, glorious golden rays of sunshine penetrated the colored windows of St. Eugenes Church, warming the faces of the congregation.

On that Saturday evening of May 3, a large crowd of young and old joined to welcome Bishop Raymond Roy and share in the feast of Confirmation.

A celebration "more beautiful than the feast of Christmas...old as the Pentecost."

Bishop Roy celebrated mass for the congregation and gave confirmation to 18 children and adults - renewing the faith and holy spirit received at Baptism.

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Over 4,500 people have been reinstated to Indian Status since Bill C-31 became law in June, 1985, but that still leaves a waiting list of over 22,900 applications from across Canada as of January, 1986.

"The number of applications has far exceeded what was originally anticipated," said Debbie Jette, director of Bill C-31 implementation.

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The Alberta Association for the Betterment of Off-Reserve Indians (AABORI) was incorporated in 1984. For two years the association has struggled to become a viable voice for off-reserve Indians, and following a special manual meeting April 29, a new executive is looking to the future with hope.

President (and founding member) Ray Tallman of Grouard says the Native Council of Canada (Alberta) has recently said it represents off-reserve and general list Indians, but "we were incorporated before - we're valid and strong."

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BEAVER LAKE RESERVE - Dr. Armando Rojas, director of the Miskito Indian organization of Nicaragua, made a stop at Beaver Lake, Alberta, on April 18, 1986 as part of his Canadian tour to speak about his people's efforts toward autonomy.

Rojas sits on the Indigenous Committee on Autonomy which is looking at how to achieve regional autonomy for the indigenous people and communities of the Atlantic coast of Nicaragua. He reported that there are talks currently underway between the Nicaragua government and indigenous people.

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The Progressive Conservatives were returned to power in the May 8 Alberta provincial election with a reduced majority.

The New Democrats showed the biggest gain, increasing their opposition seats form two to 16, although Jim Gurnett lost a close race in his bid for re-election in the Dunvegan riding.

Liberals also made a showing, gaining four seats, including one for party leader Nick Taylor. It was Taylor's fifth try for a seat and the first time provincial Liberals have held a seat since 1968.