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Canadian Bible Society is Busy Again with Native Bible Translation.

After almost a century of relatively quite presses, the CBS is now working on New and Old Testament translation projects in 11 Native languages in Canada. Scripture selections are being produced in at least another five languages.

"This is the biggest effort at translation since the first contact was made by missionaries," said Bob Bryce, a Saskatoon- based translation consultant with the CBS.

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Canadian Bible Society is Busy Again with Native Bible Translation.

After almost a century of relatively quite presses, the CBS is now working on New and Old Testament translation projects in 11 Native languages in Canada. Scripture selections are being produced in at least another five languages.

"This is the biggest effort at translation since the first contact was made by missionaries," said Bob Bryce, a Saskatoon- based translation consultant with the CBS.

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Speaking to the faithful at their annual convention Nov. 19, B.C. Liberal leader Gordon Campbell promised "one law for all British Columbians."

His rejection of Native militancy was tied to a blanket dismissal of a negotiated land agreement, Aboriginal fishery and Native logging rights ? if they don't measure up to his own criteria for equality.

"Well not respect a settlement that does not reflect the principle of one law for all British Columbians," Campbell said, to huge applause.

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Speaking to the faithful at their annual convention Nov. 19, B.C. Liberal leader Gordon Campbell promised "one law for all British Columbians."

His rejection of Native militancy was tied to a blanket dismissal of a negotiated land agreement, Aboriginal fishery and Native logging rights ? if they don't measure up to his own criteria for equality.

"Well not respect a settlement that does not reflect the principle of one law for all British Columbians," Campbell said, to huge applause.

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Family Violence

The children hug Willard Thompson around his knees, pulling him back and forth, in rhythmic time to music from the movie Aladdin in the background.

But life in the Thompson home has not always been so comfortable.

Only one year ago, Thompson's wife took their children and left. He was left alone with his anger, violence, and suicidal plans.

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Family Violence

The children hug Willard Thompson around his knees, pulling him back and forth, in rhythmic time to music from the movie Aladdin in the background.

But life in the Thompson home has not always been so comfortable.

Only one year ago, Thompson's wife took their children and left. He was left alone with his anger, violence, and suicidal plans.

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The Liard First Nation is embarking on a five-year healing plan to address substance abuse and possibly restore some cultural traditions, including drumming and the potlatch, to the people.

The first step is a program which trains band members to build with logs, and their first project is a healing centre.

"It's really exciting ? we have 14 trainees who are taking the log-building course," says Chief Ann Bayne. "It's community driven ? it's up to the members to decide where we put the healing centre and what we name it," she adds.

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The Liard First Nation is embarking on a five-year healing plan to address substance abuse and possibly restore some cultural traditions, including drumming and the potlatch, to the people.

The first step is a program which trains band members to build with logs, and their first project is a healing centre.

"It's really exciting ? we have 14 trainees who are taking the log-building course," says Chief Ann Bayne. "It's community driven ? it's up to the members to decide where we put the healing centre and what we name it," she adds.

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Road to Recovery

Gambling may replace drugs and alcohol as the new addiction of choice in First Nations communities, if the results of two studies on problem gamblers are any indication.

The reports, both titled Spirit of Bingoland, are the result of the studies prepared by Nechi Training, Research and Health Promotions Institute in Alberta. The first study, released in October 1994, focused on Native problem gamblers in Alberta; the second, released in August 1995, looked at gamblers in two Chippewa communities in Ontario.

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Road to Recovery

Gambling may replace drugs and alcohol as the new addiction of choice in First Nations communities, if the results of two studies on problem gamblers are any indication.

The reports, both titled Spirit of Bingoland, are the result of the studies prepared by Nechi Training, Research and Health Promotions Institute in Alberta. The first study, released in October 1994, focused on Native problem gamblers in Alberta; the second, released in August 1995, looked at gamblers in two Chippewa communities in Ontario.