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The Liberal government's plan for self-government has met with almost universal condemnation from Native leaders, who say the plan will turn First Nations into municipalities.

The plan, released Aug. 10, calls for individual negotiations with each First Nation. Items that could be turned over to their jurisdiction include education, health, social services, policing, membership, land and natural resources management.

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The Liberal government's plan for self-government has met with almost universal condemnation from Native leaders, who say the plan will turn First Nations into municipalities.

The plan, released Aug. 10, calls for individual negotiations with each First Nation. Items that could be turned over to their jurisdiction include education, health, social services, policing, membership, land and natural resources management.

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Premier Nellie Cournoyea has ended months of speculation by announcing she is leaving the Legislative Assembly to go back to her first political love, the Inuvialuit and their land claim.

"I will not be running for a seat on the Legislative Assembly in October's election," she said. Cournoyea currently represents the riding of Nunakput, which includes four Beaufort Sea-Mackenzie Delta communities.

Cournoyea has been a member of the N.W.T. Legislative Assembly since 1979. She confirmed she will seek the chair of the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation.

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Premier Nellie Cournoyea has ended months of speculation by announcing she is leaving the Legislative Assembly to go back to her first political love, the Inuvialuit and their land claim.

"I will not be running for a seat on the Legislative Assembly in October's election," she said. Cournoyea currently represents the riding of Nunakput, which includes four Beaufort Sea-Mackenzie Delta communities.

Cournoyea has been a member of the N.W.T. Legislative Assembly since 1979. She confirmed she will seek the chair of the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation.

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Working on the Bison Gateway provided a once in a lifetime opportunity for eight artists from Fort McKay First Nation and Fort Chipewyan.

Originally only two apprentices were assigned to help Brian Clark on the immense project, but due to the Marianna Lakes fire and rainy weather conditions the project was in danger of falling behind schedule.

Clark put out a call for help to Fort McKay and the response was great. Many wanted a hand in being a part of this magnificent project.

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Working on the Bison Gateway provided a once in a lifetime opportunity for eight artists from Fort McKay First Nation and Fort Chipewyan.

Originally only two apprentices were assigned to help Brian Clark on the immense project, but due to the Marianna Lakes fire and rainy weather conditions the project was in danger of falling behind schedule.

Clark put out a call for help to Fort McKay and the response was great. Many wanted a hand in being a part of this magnificent project.

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On the Sept 4, Syncrude Canada Ltd., unveiled the largest environment artpiece in the world. The Bison Gateway is an awe-inspiring structure doubtless to become a major landmark in Canada.

The Gateway is the entrance to the Wood Bison Trail. The Trail is the newly named stretch of Highway 63 running past the Syncrude leases. The Matcheetowin Discovery Trails and the Bison Viewpoint (opening in 1996) are also parts of the Trail.

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On the Sept 4, Syncrude Canada Ltd., unveiled the largest environment artpiece in the world. The Bison Gateway is an awe-inspiring structure doubtless to become a major landmark in Canada.

The Gateway is the entrance to the Wood Bison Trail. The Trail is the newly named stretch of Highway 63 running past the Syncrude leases. The Matcheetowin Discovery Trails and the Bison Viewpoint (opening in 1996) are also parts of the Trail.

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Wood Buffalo

The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo came into existence on April 1, 1995 and is the first regionalized municipality in the Province of Alberta and the largest in North America. It is 67,000 square kilometres which is bigger than the provinces of Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia combined.

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Wood Buffalo

The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo came into existence on April 1, 1995 and is the first regionalized municipality in the Province of Alberta and the largest in North America. It is 67,000 square kilometres which is bigger than the provinces of Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia combined.