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Ottawa has agreed to meet with the Nisga'a Tribal Council on Sept. 12 to restart historic land-claim talks that broke down in July.

The Nisga'a in June were close to becoming the first B.C. First Nation in more that a century to settle a treaty, which would have set a precedent for dozens of other outstanding claims.

But the July deadline came and went and negotiations between the province and the federal government that had reached agreement on most elements of a final offer broke down July 15 over cost-sharing arrangements.

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The Tswwassen First Nations, and its development company Tsatsu Shores Development Ltd., announced that construction of the first phase of its waterfront condominium project will commence immediately. The first phase of the condo development is already 60 per cent pre-sold, and will contain 84 luxury units situated on band property along the Tsawwassen ferry causeway, south of Vancouver.

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The Tswwassen First Nations, and its development company Tsatsu Shores Development Ltd., announced that construction of the first phase of its waterfront condominium project will commence immediately. The first phase of the condo development is already 60 per cent pre-sold, and will contain 84 luxury units situated on band property along the Tsawwassen ferry causeway, south of Vancouver.

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Back to School

Red Crow College, a post-secondary institution on the Blood Reserve at Standoff, Alta., played host to school presidents and other officials of more than 20 tribally-controlled U.S. Indian colleges recently, at an annual retreat in Waterton Lakes National Park.

Red Crow president, Marie Smallface Marule, said they were the only Canadian Institute in the American Indian Higher Education Consortium but were pleased to host the event.

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Back to School

Red Crow College, a post-secondary institution on the Blood Reserve at Standoff, Alta., played host to school presidents and other officials of more than 20 tribally-controlled U.S. Indian colleges recently, at an annual retreat in Waterton Lakes National Park.

Red Crow president, Marie Smallface Marule, said they were the only Canadian Institute in the American Indian Higher Education Consortium but were pleased to host the event.

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A housing crisis is worsening in the Cree communities of Northern Quebec at the same time as government funding is slashed for new homes.

More than 1,000 Crees are now on waiting lists for housing, and 100 more are added to the lists each year. Funding for new homes was effectively cut in half in the last federal budget. Last year, 73 new homes were built, a number which fell to 49 after the budget.

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A housing crisis is worsening in the Cree communities of Northern Quebec at the same time as government funding is slashed for new homes.

More than 1,000 Crees are now on waiting lists for housing, and 100 more are added to the lists each year. Funding for new homes was effectively cut in half in the last federal budget. Last year, 73 new homes were built, a number which fell to 49 after the budget.

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In a surprise move, Simeonie Nalukturuk has resigned as president of Makivik Corporation just 17 months after taking over the helm from Senator Charlie Watt.

Steven Hendrie, spokesman for the body representing Northern Quebec's Inuit, said Nalukturuk resigned for "personal reasons." But sources said he remained troubled by a drinking-and-driving accident last spring for which he is to appear in court this fall.

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In a surprise move, Simeonie Nalukturuk has resigned as president of Makivik Corporation just 17 months after taking over the helm from Senator Charlie Watt.

Steven Hendrie, spokesman for the body representing Northern Quebec's Inuit, said Nalukturuk resigned for "personal reasons." But sources said he remained troubled by a drinking-and-driving accident last spring for which he is to appear in court this fall.

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It promises to be a heated fall for Quebec First Nations as the separatist government in Quebec City keeps its promise to hold a referendum on sovereignty in 1995.

Still stuck at around 50 per cent support or less, the separatists have their hands full with a deeply divided public. Ardent opposition from the First Nations isn't making their lives any easier.