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Protesters demand free electricity

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Hydro-Quebec is pulling the plug on errant customers on the Kahnawake Reserve.

Approximately 40 Mohawks marched through the reserve in mid-July to protest the huge company's efforts to collect $3 million in unpaid bills.

But claims that Natives are entitled to free electricity because of their inherent rights to the land and its resources hasn't phased Hydro-Quebec.

Protesters demand free electricity

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Hydro-Quebec is pulling the plug on errant customers on the Kahnawake Reserve.

Approximately 40 Mohawks marched through the reserve in mid-July to protest the huge company's efforts to collect $3 million in unpaid bills.

But claims that Natives are entitled to free electricity because of their inherent rights to the land and its resources hasn't phased Hydro-Quebec.

Protesters demand free electricity

Page R1

Hydro-Quebec is pulling the plug on errant customers on the Kahnawake Reserve.

Approximately 40 Mohawks marched through the reserve in mid-July to protest the huge company's efforts to collect $3 million in unpaid bills.

But claims that Natives are entitled to free electricity because of their inherent rights to the land and its resources hasn't phased Hydro-Quebec.

Protesters demand free electricity

Page R1

Hydro-Quebec is pulling the plug on errant customers on the Kahnawake Reserve.

Approximately 40 Mohawks marched through the reserve in mid-July to protest the huge company's efforts to collect $3 million in unpaid bills.

But claims that Natives are entitled to free electricity because of their inherent rights to the land and its resources hasn't phased Hydro-Quebec.

Protesters demand free electricity

Page R1

Hydro-Quebec is pulling the plug on errant customers on the Kahnawake Reserve.

Approximately 40 Mohawks marched through the reserve in mid-July to protest the huge company's efforts to collect $3 million in unpaid bills.

But claims that Natives are entitled to free electricity because of their inherent rights to the land and its resources hasn't phased Hydro-Quebec.

Protesters demand free electricity

Page R1

Hydro-Quebec is pulling the plug on errant customers on the Kahnawake Reserve.

Approximately 40 Mohawks marched through the reserve in mid-July to protest the huge company's efforts to collect $3 million in unpaid bills.

But claims that Natives are entitled to free electricity because of their inherent rights to the land and its resources hasn't phased Hydro-Quebec.

Protesters demand free electricity

Page R1

Hydro-Quebec is pulling the plug on errant customers on the Kahnawake Reserve.

Approximately 40 Mohawks marched through the reserve in mid-July to protest the huge company's efforts to collect $3 million in unpaid bills.

But claims that Natives are entitled to free electricity because of their inherent rights to the land and its resources hasn't phased Hydro-Quebec.

Protesters demand free electricity

Page R1

Hydro-Quebec is pulling the plug on errant customers on the Kahnawake Reserve.

Approximately 40 Mohawks marched through the reserve in mid-July to protest the huge company's efforts to collect $3 million in unpaid bills.

But claims that Natives are entitled to free electricity because of their inherent rights to the land and its resources hasn't phased Hydro-Quebec.

Entertainment a universal language

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Two of the many cultural events celebrating the Games showcased unique groups that proved entertainment crosses international barriers.

Kashtin, the Canadian duo of Claude McKenzie and Florent Vollant, rocked the audience with their signature songs in Montagnals, a language spoken by only several hundred people.

But who cares? Obviously no one at the sold-out Communiplex on July 23. The audience was on its feet from the opening number, and the toe-tapping, clapping and dancing continued throughout the purely magical evening.

Entertainment a universal language

Page R1

Two of the many cultural events celebrating the Games showcased unique groups that proved entertainment crosses international barriers.

Kashtin, the Canadian duo of Claude McKenzie and Florent Vollant, rocked the audience with their signature songs in Montagnals, a language spoken by only several hundred people.

But who cares? Obviously no one at the sold-out Communiplex on July 23. The audience was on its feet from the opening number, and the toe-tapping, clapping and dancing continued throughout the purely magical evening.