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Ending the self-perpetuating cycle of violence and social problems which plague many First Nation communities was the purpose of Manitoba's first Provincial Residential School Conference.

Attracting more than 200 participants from as many as 60 communities, the conference theme, "Adult Children of Residential Schools: Releasing the Silent Cry," soon became a reality as individuals shared painful personal experiences growing up in the often abusive residential school system.

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In 1931, after insistent representation from the Canadian Legion, Parliament amended the Armistice Day Act to ensure that Nov. 11 would be set aside as a day distinct and apart from any other observance upon which the nation could pay special tribute to those "who gave their lives that freedom might prevail."

In 1970, an Act known as "The Holidays Act" was passed by Parliament which included, among other holidays, Remembrance Day. An extract of that act reads as follows:

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After nine years of Tory rule, Manitoba chiefs have expressed strong optimism in the newly elected Liberal government

Having urged First Nations to vote and having given the Liberals high marks on a pre-election report card, the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) is confident a Liberal mandate will help advance First Nation interests.

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After nine years of Tory rule, Manitoba chiefs have expressed strong optimism in the newly elected Liberal government

Having urged First Nations to vote and having given the Liberals high marks on a pre-election report card, the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) is confident a Liberal mandate will help advance First Nation interests.

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After nine years of Tory rule, Manitoba chiefs have expressed strong optimism in the newly elected Liberal government

Having urged First Nations to vote and having given the Liberals high marks on a pre-election report card, the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) is confident a Liberal mandate will help advance First Nation interests.

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After nine years of Tory rule, Manitoba chiefs have expressed strong optimism in the newly elected Liberal government

Having urged First Nations to vote and having given the Liberals high marks on a pre-election report card, the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) is confident a Liberal mandate will help advance First Nation interests.

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The other candidates weren't even close as Liberal Ethel Blondin-Andrew swept the Oct. 26 federal election to win a second term as MP of the Western Arctic.

Blondin-Andrew took 62 per cent of the total vote. Second place went to Mansell Grey of the Reform party with 14 per cent, third to Progressive Conservative Martin Hanly at 13 per cent, and trailing in fourth, the NDP candidate Bill Schram, with 6 per cent of the votes.

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The other candidates weren't even close as Liberal Ethel Blondin-Andrew swept the Oct. 26 federal election to win a second term as MP of the Western Arctic.

Blondin-Andrew took 62 per cent of the total vote. Second place went to Mansell Grey of the Reform party with 14 per cent, third to Progressive Conservative Martin Hanly at 13 per cent, and trailing in fourth, the NDP candidate Bill Schram, with 6 per cent of the votes.

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The other candidates weren't even close as Liberal Ethel Blondin-Andrew swept the Oct. 26 federal election to win a second term as MP of the Western Arctic.

Blondin-Andrew took 62 per cent of the total vote. Second place went to Mansell Grey of the Reform party with 14 per cent, third to Progressive Conservative Martin Hanly at 13 per cent, and trailing in fourth, the NDP candidate Bill Schram, with 6 per cent of the votes.

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The other candidates weren't even close as Liberal Ethel Blondin-Andrew swept the Oct. 26 federal election to win a second term as MP of the Western Arctic.

Blondin-Andrew took 62 per cent of the total vote. Second place went to Mansell Grey of the Reform party with 14 per cent, third to Progressive Conservative Martin Hanly at 13 per cent, and trailing in fourth, the NDP candidate Bill Schram, with 6 per cent of the votes.