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When the White Bear First Nation decided to challenge the Saskatchewan government over its sovereign right to operate a casino on their reserve in the southeast corner of the province, it knew government seed money for start-up costs was out of the question.

And they soon discovered that Canadian bankers didn't share their confidence that Native gaming was the way to economic prosperity and jobs.

"We wanted $50,000," Edward Pasap, the chairman of the board for the Bear Claw Casino, said at a Native gaming trade show and conference in Vancouver last week.

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When the White Bear First Nation decided to challenge the Saskatchewan government over its sovereign right to operate a casino on their reserve in the southeast corner of the province, it knew government seed money for start-up costs was out of the question.

And they soon discovered that Canadian bankers didn't share their confidence that Native gaming was the way to economic prosperity and jobs.

"We wanted $50,000," Edward Pasap, the chairman of the board for the Bear Claw Casino, said at a Native gaming trade show and conference in Vancouver last week.

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When the White Bear First Nation decided to challenge the Saskatchewan government over its sovereign right to operate a casino on their reserve in the southeast corner of the province, it knew government seed money for start-up costs was out of the question.

And they soon discovered that Canadian bankers didn't share their confidence that Native gaming was the way to economic prosperity and jobs.

"We wanted $50,000," Edward Pasap, the chairman of the board for the Bear Claw Casino, said at a Native gaming trade show and conference in Vancouver last week.

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The Metis National Council condemned the federal government last week for recent budget cuts that will eliminate funds to Native housing projects.

In a press conference held May 11, council president Gerald Morin blasted Ottawa for failing to consult with Metis housing authorities on the proposed cuts.

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The Metis National Council condemned the federal government last week for recent budget cuts that will eliminate funds to Native housing projects.

In a press conference held May 11, council president Gerald Morin blasted Ottawa for failing to consult with Metis housing authorities on the proposed cuts.

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The Metis National Council condemned the federal government last week for recent budget cuts that will eliminate funds to Native housing projects.

In a press conference held May 11, council president Gerald Morin blasted Ottawa for failing to consult with Metis housing authorities on the proposed cuts.

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The Metis National Council condemned the federal government last week for recent budget cuts that will eliminate funds to Native housing projects.

In a press conference held May 11, council president Gerald Morin blasted Ottawa for failing to consult with Metis housing authorities on the proposed cuts.

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Nature in all its beauty and complexity is not a haphazard collection of incidental coincidences. The Creator in all his glory intricately designed the earthly systems to work together to form the circle of life. If we take the time to examine nature and observe the unity within the systems, we will observe a relationship of accountability that is apparent in the continuity of bond that perpetuates life.

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Grand Chief of the Assembly of First Nations, Ovide Mercredi, received a less-than-warm response to his speech two weeks ago at the Native American Journalists Association conference in Kamloops, B.C.

And no wonder. The Big M mounted the stage before 150 Native journalists and proceeded to tell the assembled throng of writers, editors and publishers that they weren't doing their jobs right.

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Grand Chief of the Assembly of First Nations, Ovide Mercredi, received a less-than-warm response to his speech two weeks ago at the Native American Journalists Association conference in Kamloops, B.C.

And no wonder. The Big M mounted the stage before 150 Native journalists and proceeded to tell the assembled throng of writers, editors and publishers that they weren't doing their jobs right.