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Cultural evolution a must for survival

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Social evolution is inevitable in any group of people. We adapt to the changes around us without being consciously aware of the adaptations. The social evolution that has occurred in the last 500 years was not necessarily by choice for our Native people. We have been forced to adapt to foreign standards that have been detrimental to the cultural base that was in existence. That doesn't mean that as individuals we must adopt the "white" mind style.

In response to Michael Kanenta's letter to the editor, I say, it is my opinion that

Awards to be "Aboriginal Order of Canada'

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In honor of the United Nations' International Year of he Worlds Indigenous people, The Canadian Native Arts Foundation is organizing its first National Aborigional Achievement Awards.

John Kim Bell, founder and chairman of the jury and President of the Canadian Native Arts Foundation, said the awards will be modeled after the Governor General's Award.

"It will be an Aboriginal Order of Canada - our national community honouring our own."

Awards to be "Aboriginal Order of Canada'

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In honor of the United Nations' International Year of he Worlds Indigenous people, The Canadian Native Arts Foundation is organizing its first National Aborigional Achievement Awards.

John Kim Bell, founder and chairman of the jury and President of the Canadian Native Arts Foundation, said the awards will be modeled after the Governor General's Award.

"It will be an Aboriginal Order of Canada - our national community honouring our own."

Awards to be "Aboriginal Order of Canada'

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In honor of the United Nations' International Year of he Worlds Indigenous people, The Canadian Native Arts Foundation is organizing its first National Aborigional Achievement Awards.

John Kim Bell, founder and chairman of the jury and President of the Canadian Native Arts Foundation, said the awards will be modeled after the Governor General's Award.

"It will be an Aboriginal Order of Canada - our national community honouring our own."

Awards to be "Aboriginal Order of Canada'

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In honor of the United Nations' International Year of he Worlds Indigenous people, The Canadian Native Arts Foundation is organizing its first National Aborigional Achievement Awards.

John Kim Bell, founder and chairman of the jury and President of the Canadian Native Arts Foundation, said the awards will be modeled after the Governor General's Award.

"It will be an Aboriginal Order of Canada - our national community honouring our own."

Canadian film takes top honors at American Indian film festival

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A Canadian film won the 1993 American Indian Motion Picture Award for best picture at the 18th annual American Indian Film Festival & Video Exposition in San Francisco, California.

Medicine River, filmed in Alberta and starring Tom Jackson, Graham Greene and Sheila Tousey, took top honors at the nine-day festival.

Michael Smith, director of the American Indian Film Institute, presented the awards. Best actor went to Graham Greene, who was not there to pick up the award. Tom Jackson was awarded the best supporting actor for his role in Medicine River.

Canadian film takes top honors at American Indian film festival

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A Canadian film won the 1993 American Indian Motion Picture Award for best picture at the 18th annual American Indian Film Festival & Video Exposition in San Francisco, California.

Medicine River, filmed in Alberta and starring Tom Jackson, Graham Greene and Sheila Tousey, took top honors at the nine-day festival.

Michael Smith, director of the American Indian Film Institute, presented the awards. Best actor went to Graham Greene, who was not there to pick up the award. Tom Jackson was awarded the best supporting actor for his role in Medicine River.