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Officials of The North American Indigenous Games Society are worried funding will not come through in time with the first North American Indigenous Games only five month away.

Lloyd Auger, chairman of the Games; cultural committee, says the society has yet to receive any funding for the event which will be held in Edmonton June 30 to July 8.

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Elizabeth Turbayne is no longer the regional director-general of Indian Affairs in Alberta.

According to her replacement, Turbayne became the latest victim of a nationwide shuffle aimed at diversifying department heads.

Turbayne has been transferred to Ottawa in another capacity with the department.

Garry Wouters, who took over her position last wee, the top Indian Affairs post in Alberta, said that it's not unusual for "headquarters" to swap regional directors with officials in Ottawa to give them experience at both ends of the department.

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Elizabeth Turbayne is no longer the regional director-general of Indian Affairs in Alberta.

According to her replacement, Turbayne became the latest victim of a nationwide shuffle aimed at diversifying department heads.

Turbayne has been transferred to Ottawa in another capacity with the department.

Garry Wouters, who took over her position last wee, the top Indian Affairs post in Alberta, said that it's not unusual for "headquarters" to swap regional directors with officials in Ottawa to give them experience at both ends of the department.

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Elizabeth Turbayne is no longer the regional director-general of Indian Affairs in Alberta.

According to her replacement, Turbayne became the latest victim of a nationwide shuffle aimed at diversifying department heads.

Turbayne has been transferred to Ottawa in another capacity with the department.

Garry Wouters, who took over her position last wee, the top Indian Affairs post in Alberta, said that it's not unusual for "headquarters" to swap regional directors with officials in Ottawa to give them experience at both ends of the department.

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Elizabeth Turbayne is no longer the regional director-general of Indian Affairs in Alberta.

According to her replacement, Turbayne became the latest victim of a nationwide shuffle aimed at diversifying department heads.

Turbayne has been transferred to Ottawa in another capacity with the department.

Garry Wouters, who took over her position last wee, the top Indian Affairs post in Alberta, said that it's not unusual for "headquarters" to swap regional directors with officials in Ottawa to give them experience at both ends of the department.

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Dr. Anne Anderson, respected Metis elder, Cree instructor and historian celebrated her 84th birthday at 'Joe's place', a west-end restaurant and dining lounge on February 3.

The Metis elder lives to write, having written 92 books. She plans to finish her autobiography and complete a 50,000 Cree word dictionary within two years so she can spend some time with her supportive husband Alex.

Restaurant owner Joe Blyan dedicated the night to the Metis elder.

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Dr. Anne Anderson, respected Metis elder, Cree instructor and historian celebrated her 84th birthday at 'Joe's place', a west-end restaurant and dining lounge on February 3.

The Metis elder lives to write, having written 92 books. She plans to finish her autobiography and complete a 50,000 Cree word dictionary within two years so she can spend some time with her supportive husband Alex.

Restaurant owner Joe Blyan dedicated the night to the Metis elder.

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Dr. Anne Anderson, respected Metis elder, Cree instructor and historian celebrated her 84th birthday at 'Joe's place', a west-end restaurant and dining lounge on February 3.

The Metis elder lives to write, having written 92 books. She plans to finish her autobiography and complete a 50,000 Cree word dictionary within two years so she can spend some time with her supportive husband Alex.

Restaurant owner Joe Blyan dedicated the night to the Metis elder.

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Dr. Anne Anderson, respected Metis elder, Cree instructor and historian celebrated her 84th birthday at 'Joe's place', a west-end restaurant and dining lounge on February 3.

The Metis elder lives to write, having written 92 books. She plans to finish her autobiography and complete a 50,000 Cree word dictionary within two years so she can spend some time with her supportive husband Alex.

Restaurant owner Joe Blyan dedicated the night to the Metis elder.

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An urgent all-Chiefs meeting on February 5 was called by Hobbema chiefs and the Indian Association of Alberta to discuss the effectiveness of the health care system on the heels of a whooping cough epidemic that has affected Native people in central and northern Alberta.

Hobbema has now reported 413 cases, up from 250 the past week and the crisis is expected to get worse. Other areas that have been hit are Atikameg with 57 cases, Driftpile with 40, and Sucker Creek with three.