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Unanimous, powerful support was given to the Lubicon Lake Cree Nation in defence of their land rights at the Second European Meeting of American Indian Support Groups, held at Lultzhausen, Luxembourg, April 9 to 13.

In addition, the unprecedented resolution gave unconditional support to Chief Bernard Ominayak and his people's efforts to bring about a boycott of the 1988 Winter Olympics, which are slated to be held in Alberta.

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For over a year now, Nancy Tingey, formerly of the Cold Lake First Nations Reserve, along with a group of professionals, has been developing a proposal for the forming of a new reserve that would become a home for Indian people unable to return to their former reserves.

Tingey is planning a visit to Ottawa, to approach Indian Affairs Minister David Crombie with her proposal that suggested the "Twin Rivers Reserve" be located 100 miles north of Edmonton near Flatbush, and bordered by the Athabasca and Pembina Rivers.

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BEAVER LAKE RESERVE - An excellent organized meeting, highlighted by a lively and co-operative sharing of information, was held at the Treaty Six Forum at the Beaver Lake Indian Reserve.

Delegates examines the issues of Indian government, Treaty rights, Band membership codes, and the Rupertsland Claim and heard a presentation by the Miskito Indian organization of Nicaraugua.

"These meetings are getting stronger, we have people coming from far away, because we are doing them in the traditional manner," said hosting Chief Al Lameman.

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'ALIENS' IN OUR MIDST

Do you know that we, all grownup and adult me, are surrounded, all the time, everyday by ALIENS. That's right, a whole tribe of them. And they have lived in this world of our as long as we have. Well no, on second thought, maybe not quite. They probably arrived three-quarters of an earth year later.

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Fair media coverage - is that a realistic objective, or merely a desirable but unattainable ideal.

That issue was addressed at a recent press conference called by the Edmonton Cultural Caucus of Visible Minorities in response to results of a survey indicating prairie residents have Canada's highest levels of intolerance of racial minorities.

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COLD LAKE - About 8:15 a.m., Saturday, April 12, two RCMP and two Fish and Wildlife officers arrived at English Bay. They threatened to confiscate the two nets in the water.

Hurriedly, the Indians dropped them to the bottom of the lake, only to return later and retrieve them..

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LATEST DEVELOPMENTS

The situation at English Bay on Cold Lake, where local Indians continue to fish despite an order-in-council barring fishing, remains unchanged.

Since the late afternoon meeting between MP Jack Shields and members of Cold Lake First Nations on April 12, there have been no efforts by Fish and Wildlife officers to remove Indian fish nets.

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HIGH PRAIRIE - Grouard residents should be minimally involved in the running of the Alberta Vocational Centre "that just happens to be located next door to the hamlet," says AVC president Fred Dumont, who is also the mayor of High Prairie.

Dumont was responding to a question about criticisms and fears that Grouard residents have regarding the transfer of 50 proposed student/family housing units and several extension courses to High Prairie.

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GROUARD - Members of the Grouard Community Council Society believe they have good reason, when saying the Presidents Advisory Committee on Centre Affairs (PACCA) does not truly represent the needs of the populace it serves and appears by and large to be a token body.

"The AVC mandate is specifically to serve the interest of local and surrounding disadvantaged individuals. No appropriate consultation has taken place with the service clientele," they stated in an information bulletin.

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NEWS ANALYSIS

Feelings of unity, of solidarity, among the Indians gathered along the shores of Cold Lake, run high. A certain electricity permeates the air. To the Indians of Cold Lake, this is one issue in which the sentiments and beliefs of the people are mutual.