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The Blood band council has been ordered to appear in Federal Court in September to answer contempt of court charges for a June 30 byelection held to replace Chief Harley Frank.

The byelection violated a Federal Court order upholding Frank's right to stay in office until at least Nov. 2.

Roy Fox, who served as chief for 12 years before being defeated by Frank in November 1992, was re-elected in the byelection. Some band members say only about 14 per cent of the band's 3,955 eligible voters cast ballots.

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The Blood band council has been ordered to appear in Federal Court in September to answer contempt of court charges for a June 30 byelection held to replace Chief Harley Frank.

The byelection violated a Federal Court order upholding Frank's right to stay in office until at least Nov. 2.

Roy Fox, who served as chief for 12 years before being defeated by Frank in November 1992, was re-elected in the byelection. Some band members say only about 14 per cent of the band's 3,955 eligible voters cast ballots.

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The B.C. Court of Appeal will decide if an 18-month-old child would be better raised by his Native mother in Alberta or the white couple in Victoria who adopted the toddler 16 months ago.

James Tearoe, 47, and his wife, Faye Tearoe, 49, privately adopted the boy when he was two months old.

But Teena Sawan, a 20-year-old member of the Woodland Cree band near Manning, Alta., revoked the adoption. Last month, Justice Allen Melvin of B.C. Supreme Court granted custody to the birth mother, citing the importance of the children's Native heritage.

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The B.C. Court of Appeal will decide if an 18-month-old child would be better raised by his Native mother in Alberta or the white couple in Victoria who adopted the toddler 16 months ago.

James Tearoe, 47, and his wife, Faye Tearoe, 49, privately adopted the boy when he was two months old.

But Teena Sawan, a 20-year-old member of the Woodland Cree band near Manning, Alta., revoked the adoption. Last month, Justice Allen Melvin of B.C. Supreme Court granted custody to the birth mother, citing the importance of the children's Native heritage.

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The B.C. Court of Appeal will decide if an 18-month-old child would be better raised by his Native mother in Alberta or the white couple in Victoria who adopted the toddler 16 months ago.

James Tearoe, 47, and his wife, Faye Tearoe, 49, privately adopted the boy when he was two months old.

But Teena Sawan, a 20-year-old member of the Woodland Cree band near Manning, Alta., revoked the adoption. Last month, Justice Allen Melvin of B.C. Supreme Court granted custody to the birth mother, citing the importance of the children's Native heritage.

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The B.C. Court of Appeal will decide if an 18-month-old child would be better raised by his Native mother in Alberta or the white couple in Victoria who adopted the toddler 16 months ago.

James Tearoe, 47, and his wife, Faye Tearoe, 49, privately adopted the boy when he was two months old.

But Teena Sawan, a 20-year-old member of the Woodland Cree band near Manning, Alta., revoked the adoption. Last month, Justice Allen Melvin of B.C. Supreme Court granted custody to the birth mother, citing the importance of the children's Native heritage.

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The B.C. Court of Appeal will decide if an 18-month-old child would be better raised by his Native mother in Alberta or the white couple in Victoria who adopted the toddler 16 months ago.

James Tearoe, 47, and his wife, Faye Tearoe, 49, privately adopted the boy when he was two months old.

But Teena Sawan, a 20-year-old member of the Woodland Cree band near Manning, Alta., revoked the adoption. Last month, Justice Allen Melvin of B.C. Supreme Court granted custody to the birth mother, citing the importance of the children's Native heritage.

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The B.C. Court of Appeal will decide if an 18-month-old child would be better raised by his Native mother in Alberta or the white couple in Victoria who adopted the toddler 16 months ago.

James Tearoe, 47, and his wife, Faye Tearoe, 49, privately adopted the boy when he was two months old.

But Teena Sawan, a 20-year-old member of the Woodland Cree band near Manning, Alta., revoked the adoption. Last month, Justice Allen Melvin of B.C. Supreme Court granted custody to the birth mother, citing the importance of the children's Native heritage.

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The B.C. Court of Appeal will decide if an 18-month-old child would be better raised by his Native mother in Alberta or the white couple in Victoria who adopted the toddler 16 months ago.

James Tearoe, 47, and his wife, Faye Tearoe, 49, privately adopted the boy when he was two months old.

But Teena Sawan, a 20-year-old member of the Woodland Cree band near Manning, Alta., revoked the adoption. Last month, Justice Allen Melvin of B.C. Supreme Court granted custody to the birth mother, citing the importance of the children's Native heritage.

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The B.C. Court of Appeal will decide if an 18-month-old child would be better raised by his Native mother in Alberta or the white couple in Victoria who adopted the toddler 16 months ago.

James Tearoe, 47, and his wife, Faye Tearoe, 49, privately adopted the boy when he was two months old.

But Teena Sawan, a 20-year-old member of the Woodland Cree band near Manning, Alta., revoked the adoption. Last month, Justice Allen Melvin of B.C. Supreme Court granted custody to the birth mother, citing the importance of the children's Native heritage.