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A heated campaign for leadership of the Samson Cree Nation has resulted in a winner.

Terry Buffalo narrowly defeated former chief and councillor Frank Buffalo with 182 votes to 175 at the May 3 election. Incumbent chief Victor Buffalo received 159 votes in the election that saw eight candidates vie for the position of chief.

Arrol Crier and Jim Orneasoo took 90 votes each, George Saddleback 74 votes, and Lester Nepoose 67 votes, and John Nepoose 60 votes.

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Beecher Bay reserve may become the new gambling centre of the West Coast.

The small, 120-member band located near Victoria is the target of an Hawaiian consortium called American Gateway. The Washington-based investment company has proposed building a $250 million casino and resort development on the reserve. The resort would include a hotel, casino, marina expansion and a renovated housing subdivision for band members on the reserve.

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Beecher Bay reserve may become the new gambling centre of the West Coast.

The small, 120-member band located near Victoria is the target of an Hawaiian consortium called American Gateway. The Washington-based investment company has proposed building a $250 million casino and resort development on the reserve. The resort would include a hotel, casino, marina expansion and a renovated housing subdivision for band members on the reserve.

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Beecher Bay reserve may become the new gambling centre of the West Coast.

The small, 120-member band located near Victoria is the target of an Hawaiian consortium called American Gateway. The Washington-based investment company has proposed building a $250 million casino and resort development on the reserve. The resort would include a hotel, casino, marina expansion and a renovated housing subdivision for band members on the reserve.

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Beecher Bay reserve may become the new gambling centre of the West Coast.

The small, 120-member band located near Victoria is the target of an Hawaiian consortium called American Gateway. The Washington-based investment company has proposed building a $250 million casino and resort development on the reserve. The resort would include a hotel, casino, marina expansion and a renovated housing subdivision for band members on the reserve.

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Negotiations between a British Columbia band and a ski resort over proposed development of Apex, Brent and Isintok mountains region are at a stalemate.

The Penticton Indian Band is opposed to the April $20 million plan to expand the facilities of the Apex Alpine Ski Resort. Band administrator Greg Gabriel says the expansion will have detrimental effects on the band's water supply and safety of community members.

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Negotiations between a British Columbia band and a ski resort over proposed development of Apex, Brent and Isintok mountains region are at a stalemate.

The Penticton Indian Band is opposed to the April $20 million plan to expand the facilities of the Apex Alpine Ski Resort. Band administrator Greg Gabriel says the expansion will have detrimental effects on the band's water supply and safety of community members.

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Negotiations between a British Columbia band and a ski resort over proposed development of Apex, Brent and Isintok mountains region are at a stalemate.

The Penticton Indian Band is opposed to the April $20 million plan to expand the facilities of the Apex Alpine Ski Resort. Band administrator Greg Gabriel says the expansion will have detrimental effects on the band's water supply and safety of community members.

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Negotiations between a British Columbia band and a ski resort over proposed development of Apex, Brent and Isintok mountains region are at a stalemate.

The Penticton Indian Band is opposed to the April $20 million plan to expand the facilities of the Apex Alpine Ski Resort. Band administrator Greg Gabriel says the expansion will have detrimental effects on the band's water supply and safety of community members.

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First Nations on western Vancouver Island are demanding to have a voice in any land use development on Clayoquot Sound.

Bands erupted in protests following a government announcement to allow logging in the pristine rain forest around Clayoquot sound. The five tribes in the central region of the Nuu-Chah-nulth Tribal Council were not consulted and had no input in the decision, said Chief Francis Frank of the Tla-o-qui-aht band.