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The Little Red River Band of northern Alberta isn't trying to cut down the developers of a mega pulp mill in Peace River, claims Chief Johnsen Sewepagaham.

They just want the federal government to recognize its obligations to Indian people.

He is pushing for a federally-sponsored review of the $500 million Daishowa Canada Ltd. project he fears will damage the environment and affect the livelihood of his people.

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The Little Red River Band of northern Alberta isn't trying to cut down the developers of a mega pulp mill in Peace River, claims Chief Johnsen Sewepagaham.

They just want the federal government to recognize its obligations to Indian people.

He is pushing for a federally-sponsored review of the $500 million Daishowa Canada Ltd. project he fears will damage the environment and affect the livelihood of his people.

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The Montana Band from Hobbema is suing the federal government for compensation for the loss of much of its reserve 80 years ago.

Twenty square miles were taken by Ottawa from the band in 1909 by Ottawa and sold to settlers in future years, leaving the band with just 10 square miles, claims the band.

"They came along and ate off two-thirds," said band lawyer Gary Nelson, in an interview from his Vancouver office.

Nelson said if the courts rule in favor of the Hobbema band, it will have to decide how much should be awarded.

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The Montana Band from Hobbema is suing the federal government for compensation for the loss of much of its reserve 80 years ago.

Twenty square miles were taken by Ottawa from the band in 1909 by Ottawa and sold to settlers in future years, leaving the band with just 10 square miles, claims the band.

"They came along and ate off two-thirds," said band lawyer Gary Nelson, in an interview from his Vancouver office.

Nelson said if the courts rule in favor of the Hobbema band, it will have to decide how much should be awarded.

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The Montana Band from Hobbema is suing the federal government for compensation for the loss of much of its reserve 80 years ago.

Twenty square miles were taken by Ottawa from the band in 1909 by Ottawa and sold to settlers in future years, leaving the band with just 10 square miles, claims the band.

"They came along and ate off two-thirds," said band lawyer Gary Nelson, in an interview from his Vancouver office.

Nelson said if the courts rule in favor of the Hobbema band, it will have to decide how much should be awarded.

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The Montana Band from Hobbema is suing the federal government for compensation for the loss of much of its reserve 80 years ago.

Twenty square miles were taken by Ottawa from the band in 1909 by Ottawa and sold to settlers in future years, leaving the band with just 10 square miles, claims the band.

"They came along and ate off two-thirds," said band lawyer Gary Nelson, in an interview from his Vancouver office.

Nelson said if the courts rule in favor of the Hobbema band, it will have to decide how much should be awarded.

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Tansi, ahnee and hello.

This morning there is new snow.

Each individual flake spirals lazily through the purple haziness of early morning like a dancer.

If you close your eyes and listen, the right way you can almost hear the beat of the drum they follow.

In the wind is an honor song. Morning emerges elegantly, gracefully like a planned thing.

Snow.

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The rich get richer.

The poor get poorer.

That's the lesson behind the new year's early Christmas gift for the poor as landlords jack up rental accommodation by as much as 25 per cent for 1990.

Already beleaguered inner-city residents, many of whom are elderly and are on fixed incomes, will probably face one of the worst housing crisis in years in Edmonton.

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The rich get richer.

The poor get poorer.

That's the lesson behind the new year's early Christmas gift for the poor as landlords jack up rental accommodation by as much as 25 per cent for 1990.

Already beleaguered inner-city residents, many of whom are elderly and are on fixed incomes, will probably face one of the worst housing crisis in years in Edmonton.

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The rich get richer.

The poor get poorer.

That's the lesson behind the new year's early Christmas gift for the poor as landlords jack up rental accommodation by as much as 25 per cent for 1990.

Already beleaguered inner-city residents, many of whom are elderly and are on fixed incomes, will probably face one of the worst housing crisis in years in Edmonton.