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A twenty-year fight to receive compensation for the destruction of their environment may end this month for the people of Pictou Landing.

The small community will vote in referendum on accepting a $35 million package from the federal government on July 5. Ottawa offered the deal in exchange for the band dropping a lawsuit over industrial pollution which changed a tidal lagoon on the reserve into a reeking mass of water, unable to support aquatic life.

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A twenty-year fight to receive compensation for the destruction of their environment may end this month for the people of Pictou Landing.

The small community will vote in referendum on accepting a $35 million package from the federal government on July 5. Ottawa offered the deal in exchange for the band dropping a lawsuit over industrial pollution which changed a tidal lagoon on the reserve into a reeking mass of water, unable to support aquatic life.

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A twenty-year fight to receive compensation for the destruction of their environment may end this month for the people of Pictou Landing.

The small community will vote in referendum on accepting a $35 million package from the federal government on July 5. Ottawa offered the deal in exchange for the band dropping a lawsuit over industrial pollution which changed a tidal lagoon on the reserve into a reeking mass of water, unable to support aquatic life.

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Wi'woman - women who walk in spirit - is a tale of finding power and healing within, written by a woman who struggled to overcome abuse at the hands of trusted community members.

Francis Dick's play, staged last Friday night at Victoria's Newcombe theatre, was performed for the second year to a full house, Dick, along with Kwalgulth Youth Dance Group, shared her message of finding power and healing within.

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Wi'woman - women who walk in spirit - is a tale of finding power and healing within, written by a woman who struggled to overcome abuse at the hands of trusted community members.

Francis Dick's play, staged last Friday night at Victoria's Newcombe theatre, was performed for the second year to a full house, Dick, along with Kwalgulth Youth Dance Group, shared her message of finding power and healing within.

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Wi'woman - women who walk in spirit - is a tale of finding power and healing within, written by a woman who struggled to overcome abuse at the hands of trusted community members.

Francis Dick's play, staged last Friday night at Victoria's Newcombe theatre, was performed for the second year to a full house, Dick, along with Kwalgulth Youth Dance Group, shared her message of finding power and healing within.

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Wi'woman - women who walk in spirit - is a tale of finding power and healing within, written by a woman who struggled to overcome abuse at the hands of trusted community members.

Francis Dick's play, staged last Friday night at Victoria's Newcombe theatre, was performed for the second year to a full house, Dick, along with Kwalgulth Youth Dance Group, shared her message of finding power and healing within.

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Serendipity and spirit marked the launch of a major retrospective of acclaimed Haida artist Robert Davidson at the Vancouver Art Gallery.

The June 26 opening came the day after a major ruling on Aboriginal hunting and fishing rights, and the day before the Qatuwas canoe journey landing at Bella Bella. Both were landmark events in Native culture and history.

"The timing was a surprise of serendipity," said Christopher Duclos, spokesperson for the gallery.

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Serendipity and spirit marked the launch of a major retrospective of acclaimed Haida artist Robert Davidson at the Vancouver Art Gallery.

The June 26 opening came the day after a major ruling on Aboriginal hunting and fishing rights, and the day before the Qatuwas canoe journey landing at Bella Bella. Both were landmark events in Native culture and history.

"The timing was a surprise of serendipity," said Christopher Duclos, spokesperson for the gallery.

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Serendipity and spirit marked the launch of a major retrospective of acclaimed Haida artist Robert Davidson at the Vancouver Art Gallery.

The June 26 opening came the day after a major ruling on Aboriginal hunting and fishing rights, and the day before the Qatuwas canoe journey landing at Bella Bella. Both were landmark events in Native culture and history.

"The timing was a surprise of serendipity," said Christopher Duclos, spokesperson for the gallery.