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Common Ground uncommonly good

Page 15

Review

Common Sacred Ground

By Don Pullen

Blue Note/EMI, 1996

Get ready to embark on an unparalleled cross-cultural musical journey that weaves its way through traditional powwow and jazz.

The renowned composer pianist, Don Pullen, and the Chief Cliff Singers from Montana's Flathead Reservation, have created a dazzling work that punctuates the band-leader's life work beautifully.

Common Ground uncommonly good

Page 15

Review

Common Sacred Ground

By Don Pullen

Blue Note/EMI, 1996

Get ready to embark on an unparalleled cross-cultural musical journey that weaves its way through traditional powwow and jazz.

The renowned composer pianist, Don Pullen, and the Chief Cliff Singers from Montana's Flathead Reservation, have created a dazzling work that punctuates the band-leader's life work beautifully.

Nuxalk junior one of Canada's best

Page 16

One of Canada's best-kept basketball secrets is Gary Edgar, a member of the Nuxalk First Nation who plays for Malaspina University-College. He's in his junior, or d, year at the Nanaimo college.

"He's one of the best, if not the best, point guards playing college basketball in the country," said no less an authority than Jay Triano. The long-time Canadian national basketball team captain is currently the director of community relations for the National Basketball Association's Vancouver Grizzlies, as well as the color commentator for their radio broadcasts.

Nuxalk junior one of Canada's best

Page 16

One of Canada's best-kept basketball secrets is Gary Edgar, a member of the Nuxalk First Nation who plays for Malaspina University-College. He's in his junior, or d, year at the Nanaimo college.

"He's one of the best, if not the best, point guards playing college basketball in the country," said no less an authority than Jay Triano. The long-time Canadian national basketball team captain is currently the director of community relations for the National Basketball Association's Vancouver Grizzlies, as well as the color commentator for their radio broadcasts.

Old Crow musher completes Yukon Quest

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Musher Stan Njootli, from Old Crow, Y.T. crossed the finish line of the 1,000 mile Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race almost a week after first-place finisher John Schandelmeier, of Paxson, Alaska. But winning the red lantern for the last-place musher doesn't bother him a bit.

"A thousand miles and this is all I get?" the 42-year-old driver said as he was handed the Coleman lantern. "Oh, well. It was a good training run."

Old Crow musher completes Yukon Quest

Page 16

Musher Stan Njootli, from Old Crow, Y.T. crossed the finish line of the 1,000 mile Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race almost a week after first-place finisher John Schandelmeier, of Paxson, Alaska. But winning the red lantern for the last-place musher doesn't bother him a bit.

"A thousand miles and this is all I get?" the 42-year-old driver said as he was handed the Coleman lantern. "Oh, well. It was a good training run."