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The Anishnaabe Bimadiziwin Cultural Learning Program, the first of its kind in southern Ontario, recently opened its doors to Native children and youth of Burleigh Falls and the surrounding area. This unique program offers an alternative to public education for students from kindergarten to Grade 12.

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While almost a century has passed since Tom Longboat began running marathons, the memory of his many victories and accomplishments has stood the test of time, making his name synonymous with outstanding athletic achievement.

Longboat, a member of the Onondaga Nation, was born on the Six Nations Reserve in 1886. He won his first marathon in 1906, and went on to win the Boston Marathon in 1907. Other highlights of his running career include representing Canada in the 1908 Olympics, and winning the world professional marathon championship in 1909.

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While the spotlight at the Canadian Sports Awards was on the winners of the National Tom Longboat Award and the National Aboriginal Coaching Award, there are a number of other Aboriginal athletes and coaches that have received recognition at the regional level.

A total of 28 regional awards were handed out for 2001, including 13 regional Aboriginal Coaching Awards and 15 regional Tom Longboat Awards.

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Once again this year, the Aboriginal Sport Circle (ASC) has recognized four individuals who personify what the organization is all about: developing Aboriginal athletes, coaches and community sports leaders through a holistic approach, focusing not only on developing them physically, but mentally, spiritually, and culturally as well.

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Improving the health of Aboriginal people across Canada is one of the priorities of the Canadian Medical Association's (CMA) newly formed Office for Public Health, but the initiatives won't work without the support of the Aboriginal community, said CMA president Dr. Henry Haddad.

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Criminal charges against a South American healer who performed a ceremony in Ontario where an Elder died have many people concerned about a possible crackdown on traditional Aboriginal healing in Canada.

Juan Uyankar and his son face charges, including criminal negligence causing death, after Jane Maiangowi died on Manitoulin Island during an October ceremony they performed.

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Community supporters were out in force again March 12 as two Ecuadoran visitors and their Portuguese interpreter appeared before Justice Randy Lalonde in Wikwemikong.

After a brief consultation with Crown representatives Lorraine Ottley and Blaine Armstrong and defense counsel Lloyd Greenspoon, Justice Lalonde put the matter over to May 14.

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If you know a kid who likes to write, or if you are one, there's a book you just might want to check out.

So, You Wanna Be A Writer? is part of a series of books aimed at inspiring young readers to reach for the stars. Other books in the series include So, You Wanna Be A Rock Star? and So, You Wanna Be A Comic Book Artist?

While So, You Wanna Be A Writer isn't written by kids, it is definitely written for them, by two people very familiar with both writing and kids.

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Copyright is owned exclusively by the songwriter/composer who has the right to assign his copyright of his song to a publisher. A songwriter/composer's revenue comes from five sources: Performing rights royalties, mechanical royalties, synchronization rights, licensing and sheet music or folio.

The publisher's job is to get the song to the masses through television, radio, film and recordings. So the publisher's role is to administer the copyright by reviewing new songs to determine the potential success of a song.

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Canadian Alliance MP Germant Grewal believes public servants that aren't willing to keep government corruption and mistakes secret should be treated with a little respect.

So far, that isn't happening in Canada despite the fact the Liberal government recently created a position that appears the government has decided it's going to offer protection to whistle blowers.