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Carifelle aims to pass sports torch to youth

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Raymond Carifelle has always been sportsminded. In fact it's his first love in life -- after his family and wife Darlene.

Carifelle remembers he was always playing ball down at the park on weekends and sometimes after work when he lived at Grande Prairie.

After working in the northern city six years, Carifelle, a member of Peavine Metis Settlement, returned home. His first chore was to get people involved with baseball, "because we had no team," he said.

Carifelle aims to pass sports torch to youth

Page 8

Raymond Carifelle has always been sportsminded. In fact it's his first love in life -- after his family and wife Darlene.

Carifelle remembers he was always playing ball down at the park on weekends and sometimes after work when he lived at Grande Prairie.

After working in the northern city six years, Carifelle, a member of Peavine Metis Settlement, returned home. His first chore was to get people involved with baseball, "because we had no team," he said.

Carifelle aims to pass sports torch to youth

Page 8

Raymond Carifelle has always been sportsminded. In fact it's his first love in life -- after his family and wife Darlene.

Carifelle remembers he was always playing ball down at the park on weekends and sometimes after work when he lived at Grande Prairie.

After working in the northern city six years, Carifelle, a member of Peavine Metis Settlement, returned home. His first chore was to get people involved with baseball, "because we had no team," he said.

Massive irrigation project ready to roll

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After a decade of planning, construction is ready to roll on the massive $65-million Blood reserve irrigation project.

It's the largest non-energy related construction project of its kind ever undertaken on an Indian reserve in Canada.

The irrigation project couldn't be starting at a better time.

World grain stocks are so low a record crop is needed this year to avert a worldwide food crisis, according to Canadian Wheat Board analyst Bob Roehle.

Massive irrigation project ready to roll

Page 7

After a decade of planning, construction is ready to roll on the massive $65-million Blood reserve irrigation project.

It's the largest non-energy related construction project of its kind ever undertaken on an Indian reserve in Canada.

The irrigation project couldn't be starting at a better time.

World grain stocks are so low a record crop is needed this year to avert a worldwide food crisis, according to Canadian Wheat Board analyst Bob Roehle.

Massive irrigation project ready to roll

Page 7

After a decade of planning, construction is ready to roll on the massive $65-million Blood reserve irrigation project.

It's the largest non-energy related construction project of its kind ever undertaken on an Indian reserve in Canada.

The irrigation project couldn't be starting at a better time.

World grain stocks are so low a record crop is needed this year to avert a worldwide food crisis, according to Canadian Wheat Board analyst Bob Roehle.

Massive irrigation project ready to roll

Page 7

After a decade of planning, construction is ready to roll on the massive $65-million Blood reserve irrigation project.

It's the largest non-energy related construction project of its kind ever undertaken on an Indian reserve in Canada.

The irrigation project couldn't be starting at a better time.

World grain stocks are so low a record crop is needed this year to avert a worldwide food crisis, according to Canadian Wheat Board analyst Bob Roehle.

ILO convention must be stopped

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Since 1977 indigenous people from all over the world have been attending the United Nations (UN) in Geneva and New York to promote indigenous rights. Through their efforts and with the help of support groups, there has been much progress.

The issue of indigenous peoples and their rights has gained unprecedented prominence within the UN and at a rapid rate.

ILO convention must be stopped

Page 4

Since 1977 indigenous people from all over the world have been attending the United Nations (UN) in Geneva and New York to promote indigenous rights. Through their efforts and with the help of support groups, there has been much progress.

The issue of indigenous peoples and their rights has gained unprecedented prominence within the UN and at a rapid rate.

ILO convention must be stopped

Page 4

Since 1977 indigenous people from all over the world have been attending the United Nations (UN) in Geneva and New York to promote indigenous rights. Through their efforts and with the help of support groups, there has been much progress.

The issue of indigenous peoples and their rights has gained unprecedented prominence within the UN and at a rapid rate.