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Mary Robinson, the former president of Ireland who was appointed the United Nations high commissioner for human rights on June 12, 1997, visited the Samson Cree Nation on Nov. 27.

"I'll be much better informed when I leave here today," the high commissioner told the audience at Nipisihkopahk Secondary School as she thanked the local chiefs for their hospitality.

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In a community event at Edmonton city hall on Nov. 5, the Canadian Race Relations Foundation celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, but there was little interest shown by Aboriginal people in the community.

The lunchtime celebration brought together a small, but attentive, audience in the city room to listen to speakers from the foundation's board and a guest panel representing Edmonton's human rights activists.

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In a private, invitation-only honoring ceremony, about two-dozen members of the University of Alberta's Aboriginal Student Services shared some precious time with noble peace prize winner Archbishop Desmond Tutu, one of the world's foremost architects of human rights.

Tutu was visiting Edmonton for the International Human Rights Conference held on Nov. 25 to 29.

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Two old adversaries squared off in the political ring on Nov. 27 and when the dust settled, it was Roy Whitney who walked away as chief of the Tsuu T'ina First Nation for another two years.

Despite support from a segment of the community seeking political change, Bruce Starlight was unable to unseat the incumbent chief.

"I ran a good campaign," Starlight said. "I've got nothing to be shy of."

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An evening rich with culture was presented on Nov. 19 to celebrate the country's Metis people.

Metis in Motion '98, A Historical and Contemporary Performing and Visual Arts Celebration had a number of Metis performing artists sharing their distinctive culture with others.

It proved a rather intimate evening at Grant MacEwan Community College in Edmonton as singers, dancers and musicians took to the stage.

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Dear Editor:

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Dear Editor:

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Dear Editor:

My name is Omerick Bustavino. I am from Panama Republic which is located in Central America. I went to St. Paul in 1992 and worked for Poundmaker Adolescent Treatment Centre as a Social Action Student.

Since the time I came back to Panama I have been trying to get in touch with somebody to find out where my host-parents are.

I lived with Vince Steinhawer and Julie Witson for a few months. They used to live in St. Paul near the Centre but they moved someplace else and I'll like to get in touch with them.

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Dear Editor:

My name is Omerick Bustavino. I am from Panama Republic which is located in Central America. I went to St. Paul in 1992 and worked for Poundmaker Adolescent Treatment Centre as a Social Action Student.

Since the time I came back to Panama I have been trying to get in touch with somebody to find out where my host-parents are.

I lived with Vince Steinhawer and Julie Witson for a few months. They used to live in St. Paul near the Centre but they moved someplace else and I'll like to get in touch with them.

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Trudie-Ann Plamondon loves sports.

"Growing up in Fort Chipewyan I played all of the sports," recalls the affable 35-year-old Metis. "Basketball, soccer, volleyball and any other sport in intramural. Sports was the cat's meow."

Born in Fort McMurray and raised in Fort Chipewyan, Plamondon returned to her Fort McMurray roots when she was 13 years of age. It was indeed a "new life."

"It was my grandmother (Jenny Flett) who raised me," said Plamondon. "My parents divorced when I was only a few months old.