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Money provided by the province to the MAA to help pay for programs for the average Metis person in Alberta is being drawn off to help cover substantial pay raises for its leading officials, charges the New Democrats Native Affairs critic.

Bob Hawkesworth has also lashed out at the provincial government for letting the Metis Association of Alberta divert provincial money to the operation of the association's monthly newspaper, Native Network News.

The MAA action was "a serious violation" of government policy, he said.

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Money provided by the province to the MAA to help pay for programs for the average Metis person in Alberta is being drawn off to help cover substantial pay raises for its leading officials, charges the New Democrats Native Affairs critic.

Bob Hawkesworth has also lashed out at the provincial government for letting the Metis Association of Alberta divert provincial money to the operation of the association's monthly newspaper, Native Network News.

The MAA action was "a serious violation" of government policy, he said.

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Money provided by the province to the MAA to help pay for programs for the average Metis person in Alberta is being drawn off to help cover substantial pay raises for its leading officials, charges the New Democrats Native Affairs critic.

Bob Hawkesworth has also lashed out at the provincial government for letting the Metis Association of Alberta divert provincial money to the operation of the association's monthly newspaper, Native Network News.

The MAA action was "a serious violation" of government policy, he said.

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Money provided by the province to the MAA to help pay for programs for the average Metis person in Alberta is being drawn off to help cover substantial pay raises for its leading officials, charges the New Democrats Native Affairs critic.

Bob Hawkesworth has also lashed out at the provincial government for letting the Metis Association of Alberta divert provincial money to the operation of the association's monthly newspaper, Native Network News.

The MAA action was "a serious violation" of government policy, he said.

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A sense of celebration, pageantry and pride filled the ceremony that marked the official transfer of control of the education program in Siksika Nation Indian Reserve from the Department of Indian Affairs.

The ceremony also highlighted the re-opening of Crowfoot School after a recent $2.5 million of renovations.

Over 150 people arrived in the newly-renovated gymnasium to participate in the ceremony on Feb. 1.

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Grande Prairie Natives have the chance for the first time to learn a favorite Indian summer pastime.

They're being taught powwow dance at the city's friendship center by Saskatchewan Native Celina Vandale.

"I teach boys and girls traditional and fancy dancing. Everyone learns to grass dance. Each person works to develop individual style. I choose to see what dance is suited for them . I give direction," says Vandale.

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Grande Prairie Natives have the chance for the first time to learn a favorite Indian summer pastime.

They're being taught powwow dance at the city's friendship center by Saskatchewan Native Celina Vandale.

"I teach boys and girls traditional and fancy dancing. Everyone learns to grass dance. Each person works to develop individual style. I choose to see what dance is suited for them . I give direction," says Vandale.

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Grande Prairie Natives have the chance for the first time to learn a favorite Indian summer pastime.

They're being taught powwow dance at the city's friendship center by Saskatchewan Native Celina Vandale.

"I teach boys and girls traditional and fancy dancing. Everyone learns to grass dance. Each person works to develop individual style. I choose to see what dance is suited for them . I give direction," says Vandale.

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Grande Prairie Natives have the chance for the first time to learn a favorite Indian summer pastime.

They're being taught powwow dance at the city's friendship center by Saskatchewan Native Celina Vandale.

"I teach boys and girls traditional and fancy dancing. Everyone learns to grass dance. Each person works to develop individual style. I choose to see what dance is suited for them . I give direction," says Vandale.

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Todd Kervin, a 24-year-old Metis, has lived in Edmonton all his life and although he's never been to the north, his pencil drawing Cold Indian featured in the Beaver House Gallery, depicts an arctic man's face so authentically that it almost seems he had to be there to capture it so well.

Kervin's work is featured with eight other Native artists from around Alberta at Beaver House Gallery's (3rd floor, 10158-103St.) once-a-year show, Catch the Rising Spirit.