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NFB films reveal sad tales of foster children

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"Fosterchild" and "Richard Cardinal: Cry From A Diary Of A Metis Child," two NFB films, tell the true life, tragic stories of Native foster children who have gone through society's child welfare system.

"Richard Cardinal: Cry From A Diary Of A Metis Child" is so heart-wrenching one would prefer to believe it never happened but it did.

Cardinal, a victim of the child welfare system, had been shuffled through fourteen foster homes, a number of group homes and youth shelters.

Treaty rights protection urged

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It is essential the proposed Alberta-Pacific pulp mill not infringe on treaty Indian rights, says Liberal environment critic Grand Mitchell.

The Edmonton Meadowlark MLA recently submitted a written brief on the proposed mill the environmental impact assessment review board.

The board had conducted hearings across northern Alberta and is now receiving submissions until Jan. 15. It's expected to report in February.

Treaty rights protection urged

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It is essential the proposed Alberta-Pacific pulp mill not infringe on treaty Indian rights, says Liberal environment critic Grand Mitchell.

The Edmonton Meadowlark MLA recently submitted a written brief on the proposed mill the environmental impact assessment review board.

The board had conducted hearings across northern Alberta and is now receiving submissions until Jan. 15. It's expected to report in February.

Treaty rights protection urged

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It is essential the proposed Alberta-Pacific pulp mill not infringe on treaty Indian rights, says Liberal environment critic Grand Mitchell.

The Edmonton Meadowlark MLA recently submitted a written brief on the proposed mill the environmental impact assessment review board.

The board had conducted hearings across northern Alberta and is now receiving submissions until Jan. 15. It's expected to report in February.

Treaty rights protection urged

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It is essential the proposed Alberta-Pacific pulp mill not infringe on treaty Indian rights, says Liberal environment critic Grand Mitchell.

The Edmonton Meadowlark MLA recently submitted a written brief on the proposed mill the environmental impact assessment review board.

The board had conducted hearings across northern Alberta and is now receiving submissions until Jan. 15. It's expected to report in February.

Desire to learn helped mother find career

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"Have a good day at work, Mom," Myrna Houle's young son and daughter say to her as she drops them off at Edmonton's east-end Bannerman elementary school.

Myrna continues on to her job as an accountant at the Canada Employment and Immigration Commission, located in Canada Place downtown.

Five years ago, Myrna was just a beginning student at Concordia College, upgrading her schooling through the college's university and college entrance program.