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New Brunswick Indians are threatening to set up toll booths on portions of the Trans Canada Highway in retaliation for an 11-per-cent provincial tax hike.

The idea to charge motorists has been brewing for some time, said Edmundston Chief Jean-Guy Cimone.

"They've been driving through our reserve since the highway was built (in the mid 1960s) and never compensated us for the use," said Cimone. "They will try to stop us for sure, but those roads are on our land."

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New Brunswick Indians are threatening to set up toll booths on portions of the Trans Canada Highway in retaliation for an 11-per-cent provincial tax hike.

The idea to charge motorists has been brewing for some time, said Edmundston Chief Jean-Guy Cimone.

"They've been driving through our reserve since the highway was built (in the mid 1960s) and never compensated us for the use," said Cimone. "They will try to stop us for sure, but those roads are on our land."

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New Brunswick Indians are threatening to set up toll booths on portions of the Trans Canada Highway in retaliation for an 11-per-cent provincial tax hike.

The idea to charge motorists has been brewing for some time, said Edmundston Chief Jean-Guy Cimone.

"They've been driving through our reserve since the highway was built (in the mid 1960s) and never compensated us for the use," said Cimone. "They will try to stop us for sure, but those roads are on our land."

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New Brunswick Indians are threatening to set up toll booths on portions of the Trans Canada Highway in retaliation for an 11-per-cent provincial tax hike.

The idea to charge motorists has been brewing for some time, said Edmundston Chief Jean-Guy Cimone.

"They've been driving through our reserve since the highway was built (in the mid 1960s) and never compensated us for the use," said Cimone. "They will try to stop us for sure, but those roads are on our land."

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Native and provincial leaders in Alberta took a major step toward establishing Indian self-government through recognition of First Nations holding sovereign powers.

Chief Strator Crowfoot, of the Siksika First Nation signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Premier Ralph Klein to provide a framework for the eventual transfer of control over welfare, education and health care to the Native government. The agreement to negotiate as individual government is the first of its kind in Alberta.

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Native and provincial leaders in Alberta took a major step toward establishing Indian self-government through recognition of First Nations holding sovereign powers.

Chief Strator Crowfoot, of the Siksika First Nation signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Premier Ralph Klein to provide a framework for the eventual transfer of control over welfare, education and health care to the Native government. The agreement to negotiate as individual government is the first of its kind in Alberta.

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Native and provincial leaders in Alberta took a major step toward establishing Indian self-government through recognition of First Nations holding sovereign powers.

Chief Strator Crowfoot, of the Siksika First Nation signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Premier Ralph Klein to provide a framework for the eventual transfer of control over welfare, education and health care to the Native government. The agreement to negotiate as individual government is the first of its kind in Alberta.

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Native and provincial leaders in Alberta took a major step toward establishing Indian self-government through recognition of First Nations holding sovereign powers.

Chief Strator Crowfoot, of the Siksika First Nation signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Premier Ralph Klein to provide a framework for the eventual transfer of control over welfare, education and health care to the Native government. The agreement to negotiate as individual government is the first of its kind in Alberta.

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Native and provincial leaders in Alberta took a major step toward establishing Indian self-government through recognition of First Nations holding sovereign powers.

Chief Strator Crowfoot, of the Siksika First Nation signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Premier Ralph Klein to provide a framework for the eventual transfer of control over welfare, education and health care to the Native government. The agreement to negotiate as individual government is the first of its kind in Alberta.

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Board members of the Ontario Metis and Aboriginal Association have voted to disband because of the organization's crippling financial situation.

A series of bad business deals, including the purchase of a city hotel, lead to the Oct. 2 vote, said Ron Swain, president of the association.

"They incurred enormous deficits over the last few years," said Swain. "It was

not feasible to continue. We are $4.5 million in debt. If we get fair market value for our holdings and real estate, we'd still be $2.6 million in the hole."