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The recent split between the Catholic Church and the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs on the issue of residential schools was to be expected, say representatives from both sides.

As administrators of more than half the residential schools in Manitoba, the Catholic Church is in a vulnerable position as allegations of abuse begin to surface throughout the province.

And Father Claude Blanchette, chairman of the Catholic Bishops Advisory Committee on Native Issues in Manitoba, admits errors were made.

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The recent split between the Catholic Church and the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs on the issue of residential schools was to be expected, say representatives from both sides.

As administrators of more than half the residential schools in Manitoba, the Catholic Church is in a vulnerable position as allegations of abuse begin to surface throughout the province.

And Father Claude Blanchette, chairman of the Catholic Bishops Advisory Committee on Native Issues in Manitoba, admits errors were made.

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The recent split between the Catholic Church and the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs on the issue of residential schools was to be expected, say representatives from both sides.

As administrators of more than half the residential schools in Manitoba, the Catholic Church is in a vulnerable position as allegations of abuse begin to surface throughout the province.

And Father Claude Blanchette, chairman of the Catholic Bishops Advisory Committee on Native Issues in Manitoba, admits errors were made.

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The recent split between the Catholic Church and the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs on the issue of residential schools was to be expected, say representatives from both sides.

As administrators of more than half the residential schools in Manitoba, the Catholic Church is in a vulnerable position as allegations of abuse begin to surface throughout the province.

And Father Claude Blanchette, chairman of the Catholic Bishops Advisory Committee on Native Issues in Manitoba, admits errors were made.

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The recent split between the Catholic Church and the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs on the issue of residential schools was to be expected, say representatives from both sides.

As administrators of more than half the residential schools in Manitoba, the Catholic Church is in a vulnerable position as allegations of abuse begin to surface throughout the province.

And Father Claude Blanchette, chairman of the Catholic Bishops Advisory Committee on Native Issues in Manitoba, admits errors were made.

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The recent split between the Catholic Church and the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs on the issue of residential schools was to be expected, say representatives from both sides.

As administrators of more than half the residential schools in Manitoba, the Catholic Church is in a vulnerable position as allegations of abuse begin to surface throughout the province.

And Father Claude Blanchette, chairman of the Catholic Bishops Advisory Committee on Native Issues in Manitoba, admits errors were made.

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The recent split between the Catholic Church and the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs on the issue of residential schools was to be expected, say representatives from both sides.

As administrators of more than half the residential schools in Manitoba, the Catholic Church is in a vulnerable position as allegations of abuse begin to surface throughout the province.

And Father Claude Blanchette, chairman of the Catholic Bishops Advisory Committee on Native Issues in Manitoba, admits errors were made.

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The recent split between the Catholic Church and the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs on the issue of residential schools was to be expected, say representatives from both sides.

As administrators of more than half the residential schools in Manitoba, the Catholic Church is in a vulnerable position as allegations of abuse begin to surface throughout the province.

And Father Claude Blanchette, chairman of the Catholic Bishops Advisory Committee on Native Issues in Manitoba, admits errors were made.

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A Saskatchewan man is taking the phrase "walk the walk" to heart, setting out on a 1,000 kilometre trek to the nation's capital to promote First Nations.

Clinton Ahenakew, of Ahtahkakoop First Nation near Prince Albert, told representatives of the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs Sept. 29 he is walking to Ottawa "for the people and for the elders."

Ahenakew also wants to draw the attention of First Nations peoples and leaders

to the need to return to their spiritual roots when dealing with issues such as self-government with politicians.

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A Saskatchewan man is taking the phrase "walk the walk" to heart, setting out on a 1,000 kilometre trek to the nation's capital to promote First Nations.

Clinton Ahenakew, of Ahtahkakoop First Nation near Prince Albert, told representatives of the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs Sept. 29 he is walking to Ottawa "for the people and for the elders."

Ahenakew also wants to draw the attention of First Nations peoples and leaders

to the need to return to their spiritual roots when dealing with issues such as self-government with politicians.