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New Minister knowledgeable on Native issues

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Ottawa will be ready to implement every Native program outlined in the Liberal campaign policy guide if the money exists to do so, the newly appointed Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development said.

"It's fairly extensive," said Ron Irwin. "Everything from post-secondary education, the Aboriginal claims, Jean (Chretien) wants them done with dignity and he wants them done quickly...I think it's my job to make sure that everything in that platform is ready and if the money's there we should go with it."

Cycle of violence can be broken

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Honouring Our Voices is the Native Counselling Services of Alberta's newest offering in the organization's on-going educational program against violence. It was released in conjunction with A Family Affair, a report on family violence.

The 34-minute video offers personal glimpses of six women who suffered abuse, and how they gained personal strength to overcome it. Their stories give insight into the vicious cycle that cripples many communities, while also giving a message of hope.

Cycle of violence can be broken

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Honouring Our Voices is the Native Counselling Services of Alberta's newest offering in the organization's on-going educational program against violence. It was released in conjunction with A Family Affair, a report on family violence.

The 34-minute video offers personal glimpses of six women who suffered abuse, and how they gained personal strength to overcome it. Their stories give insight into the vicious cycle that cripples many communities, while also giving a message of hope.

Cycle of violence can be broken

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Honouring Our Voices is the Native Counselling Services of Alberta's newest offering in the organization's on-going educational program against violence. It was released in conjunction with A Family Affair, a report on family violence.

The 34-minute video offers personal glimpses of six women who suffered abuse, and how they gained personal strength to overcome it. Their stories give insight into the vicious cycle that cripples many communities, while also giving a message of hope.

Cycle of violence can be broken

Page 12

Honouring Our Voices is the Native Counselling Services of Alberta's newest offering in the organization's on-going educational program against violence. It was released in conjunction with A Family Affair, a report on family violence.

The 34-minute video offers personal glimpses of six women who suffered abuse, and how they gained personal strength to overcome it. Their stories give insight into the vicious cycle that cripples many communities, while also giving a message of hope.

Income, class level no barriers to abusers

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Most people don't believe that family violence is a problem in trendy upper middle class suburbs. Most believe family violence is a by-product of poverty and/or certain races. Most people are quite ignorant about family violence.

Family violence isn't really about family at all. It is often about white middle-class professional men abusing their wives and terrorizing their children.