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Promoting the economic development capabilities of Inuit women is one of the goals of Pauktuutit, the national Inuit women's organization whose name is taken from the pegs used to stretch animal skins while drying.

The economic contributions made by Inuit women have not historically been thought of as significant, said president Martha Flaherty. That changed with the first national fashion show featuring Inuit designs held in Iqaluit four months ago, where more than 500 pieces produced by Inuit women were showcased.

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Health Canada has issued an allergy alert regarding the addition of eggs in a Milupa brand food.

The Health Protection Branch is warning consumers allergic to eggs not to eat Toddler Breakfast, Milk Muesli with Fruits and Nuts, both distributed by Young Marketing Inc. of Don Mills, Ont. All lots of the product, sold in 250 gram boxes, are affected.

The allergy alert was issued because a prominent declaration on the boxes side panel states that the product is egg free, although the list of ingredients indicate egg whites are included.

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More than a century has elapsed since Cree Chief Poundmaker was tried and convicted on charges of treason in connection with the Northwest Rebellion of 1885.

Yet time hasn't faded the feeling that the chief's conviction, and the subsequent treatment of his people, was unjust and unwarranted.

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The Squamish First Nation of North Vancouver has entered into a partnership with a Montreal engineering firm with a proposal to upgrade the crossing from Vancouver to the North Shore.

The plans for a second bridge to twin the 50 year old existing Lions Gate Bridge across the First Narrows were unveiled in Vancouver May 25.

The proposal was one of eight presented to the public by the provincial transportation department to replace the aging Lions Gate, which has outlived its 50-year lifespan.

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I often hear people talk about writing. Some say, "Oh, I would just love to be a writer but it takes me so long to write what I want to say. And then, it never comes out sounding how I want it to." My response is usually pretty standard: I try to tell people that writers are not born "good" writers, it takes considerable time and effort - and the only way to get better is to write, write, write!

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It's a matter of respect - a pat on the back, a hearty handshake and sincere 'thank you' is the very least one could expect as a response to a person who lays his life on the line to protect another's interests.

But for many members of Canada's First Nations - thousands of Aboriginals who offered up themselves as a barrier between tyranny and freedom by serving in Canada's fighting forces during this century's wars - it wasn't respect they faced post-service, only injustice.

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Warm weather has brought more than just geese to the Crees of James Bay. It's also ushered in an unprecedented and wide-ranging discussion among Crees about their future as a people.

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Things go better with Coke, or, at least, that's what Calgary officer Norm Manyfingers thought until he was brought up on a charge of discreditable conduct for having a refreshing sip of the carbonated drink in public while on duty.

Manyfingers went before a disciplinary hearing of the Calgary police Internal Affairs department June 1 to defend himself against the complaint, submitted by a citizen after an incident last summer.

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June 6 marks the 50th anniversary of D-Day, the invasion of Normandy by the Allied Forces during the Second World War. But while Canadian veterans of this historic landing are honored at commemoration ceremonies across the country, the homage may be too little, too late for the Aboriginal defenders of Canada's freedom.

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"See you in court, Minister", was the message sent to Indian Affairs' Ron Irwin when he attended the British Columbia First Nations' summit meeting.

Thomas Lindley and Raymond Derickson are taking the minister to court as last resort in what Derickson has described as a four-year fight to present a conspiracy to extinguish Indian people.

Irwin was presented a writ of summons during the May 19 meeting in Richmond, B.C. by the two members of the Westbank Indian Band.