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The battle over the conduct of some board members at the Metis Nation of Alberta may finally be over.

The MNA's Senate of Elders dropped all actions against eight board members charged with attempting to overthrow the new government in the wake of the association's September election, an Oct. 29 press release read.

The Senate ruling also eliminated a Court of Queen's Bench-appointed management committee established to investigate all of the MNA's internal workings.

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The battle over the conduct of some board members at the Metis Nation of Alberta may finally be over.

The MNA's Senate of Elders dropped all actions against eight board members charged with attempting to overthrow the new government in the wake of the association's September election, an Oct. 29 press release read.

The Senate ruling also eliminated a Court of Queen's Bench-appointed management committee established to investigate all of the MNA's internal workings.

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The battle over the conduct of some board members at the Metis Nation of Alberta may finally be over.

The MNA's Senate of Elders dropped all actions against eight board members charged with attempting to overthrow the new government in the wake of the association's September election, an Oct. 29 press release read.

The Senate ruling also eliminated a Court of Queen's Bench-appointed management committee established to investigate all of the MNA's internal workings.

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Protecting his band's multi-million dollar assets against the effects of a controversial amendment to the Indian Act drove the Chief of the Sawridge band to lock the funds away in a family trust fund.

Senator Walter Twinn locked the band's assets, valued now at approximately $100 million, in a trust fund only two days before Bill C-31 was passed to protect them for the future.

"We didn't like what was happening," he said. "We had to keep something."

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Protecting his band's multi-million dollar assets against the effects of a controversial amendment to the Indian Act drove the Chief of the Sawridge band to lock the funds away in a family trust fund.

Senator Walter Twinn locked the band's assets, valued now at approximately $100 million, in a trust fund only two days before Bill C-31 was passed to protect them for the future.

"We didn't like what was happening," he said. "We had to keep something."

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Protecting his band's multi-million dollar assets against the effects of a controversial amendment to the Indian Act drove the Chief of the Sawridge band to lock the funds away in a family trust fund.

Senator Walter Twinn locked the band's assets, valued now at approximately $100 million, in a trust fund only two days before Bill C-31 was passed to protect them for the future.

"We didn't like what was happening," he said. "We had to keep something."

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Protecting his band's multi-million dollar assets against the effects of a controversial amendment to the Indian Act drove the Chief of the Sawridge band to lock the funds away in a family trust fund.

Senator Walter Twinn locked the band's assets, valued now at approximately $100 million, in a trust fund only two days before Bill C-31 was passed to protect them for the future.

"We didn't like what was happening," he said. "We had to keep something."

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Gitksan and Wet'suwet'en chiefs have set up a barricade on B.C. Rail lines that

cut through their traditional territories to stop any equipment or supplies directed to the Minaret Creek area northwest of Prince Geroge, B.C.

The Gitksan Chiefs have issued notices to the Ministry of Forests and Rustad Brothers Company Ltd. to stop all unauthorized logging activities in the area.

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Gitksan and Wet'suwet'en chiefs have set up a barricade on B.C. Rail lines that

cut through their traditional territories to stop any equipment or supplies directed to the Minaret Creek area northwest of Prince Geroge, B.C.

The Gitksan Chiefs have issued notices to the Ministry of Forests and Rustad Brothers Company Ltd. to stop all unauthorized logging activities in the area.

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Gitksan and Wet'suwet'en chiefs have set up a barricade on B.C. Rail lines that

cut through their traditional territories to stop any equipment or supplies directed to the Minaret Creek area northwest of Prince Geroge, B.C.

The Gitksan Chiefs have issued notices to the Ministry of Forests and Rustad Brothers Company Ltd. to stop all unauthorized logging activities in the area.