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The month-long armed protest at a site near 100 Mile House, B.C. ended with little ceremony Sept. 17 when Native squatters left their encampment and walked into police custody.

The end of the 30-day occupation of land was engineered by spiritual healer John Stevens. The Stoney Indian from Morley, Alta. was asked to attend the protesters by spiritual leader of the camp, Percy Rosette.

Steven's guidance was required, said Rosette in a radio-telephone announcement from the camp. If Stevens came to the camp and told the group to leave the camp, they would do so.

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The month-long armed protest at a site near 100 Mile House, B.C. ended with little ceremony Sept. 17 when Native squatters left their encampment and walked into police custody.

The end of the 30-day occupation of land was engineered by spiritual healer John Stevens. The Stoney Indian from Morley, Alta. was asked to attend the protesters by spiritual leader of the camp, Percy Rosette.

Steven's guidance was required, said Rosette in a radio-telephone announcement from the camp. If Stevens came to the camp and told the group to leave the camp, they would do so.

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"And the winner is"

This familiar phrase will ring out once again as the 1996 Juno Awards take place for the 25th time.

Scheduled for Sunday, March 10 in Hamilton, a Juno is set to go to one of five talented artists in the Best Music of Aboriginal Canada Recording category.

Without a doubt, one of the strongest candidates for the award is nominee Susan Aglukark, an Inuit who hails from the tiny community of Arviat, N.W.T.

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"And the winner is"

This familiar phrase will ring out once again as the 1996 Juno Awards take place for the 25th time.

Scheduled for Sunday, March 10 in Hamilton, a Juno is set to go to one of five talented artists in the Best Music of Aboriginal Canada Recording category.

Without a doubt, one of the strongest candidates for the award is nominee Susan Aglukark, an Inuit who hails from the tiny community of Arviat, N.W.T.

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Native peoples' languages are receiving a boost in the Northwest Territories in March as a result of a new award program announced in the Legislative Assembly by Premier Don Morin.

Aboriginal Languages Month and Francophone Week is an offshoot of the week originally designated by the Assembly of First Nations to recognize, preserve and advance First Nations languages, said Official Languages Group spokeswoman Elizabet Biscaye.

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Native peoples' languages are receiving a boost in the Northwest Territories in March as a result of a new award program announced in the Legislative Assembly by Premier Don Morin.

Aboriginal Languages Month and Francophone Week is an offshoot of the week originally designated by the Assembly of First Nations to recognize, preserve and advance First Nations languages, said Official Languages Group spokeswoman Elizabet Biscaye.

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Treaty 9 First Nations in Ontario may be in a unique position to negotiate control over more of their natural resources as a result of an administrative oversight when the 1905-06 treaty was signed.

Nishnawbe-Aski Nation's Grand Chief Charles Fox has been reported as saying there is nothing to indicate that Treaty 9 First Nations ever gave up water rights under the treaty.

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Treaty 9 First Nations in Ontario may be in a unique position to negotiate control over more of their natural resources as a result of an administrative oversight when the 1905-06 treaty was signed.

Nishnawbe-Aski Nation's Grand Chief Charles Fox has been reported as saying there is nothing to indicate that Treaty 9 First Nations ever gave up water rights under the treaty.

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Negotiations are under way to extend the two-year interim measures agreement between the province and the Hawiih (hereditary chiefs) of the Nuu-chah-nulth Central Region First Nations.

The agreement for land and resources management in Clayoquot Sound expires on March 19. Provisions are contained in the agreement to extend its term.

The interim measures agreement is a bridging mechanism until land and resource issues are resolved at the treaty table.

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Negotiations are under way to extend the two-year interim measures agreement between the province and the Hawiih (hereditary chiefs) of the Nuu-chah-nulth Central Region First Nations.

The agreement for land and resources management in Clayoquot Sound expires on March 19. Provisions are contained in the agreement to extend its term.

The interim measures agreement is a bridging mechanism until land and resource issues are resolved at the treaty table.