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Alfred James Sutherland and Estherine Sutherland (nee Simpson) have a difficult story to tell, a story they've been waiting for at least two decades to recount.

It's a story of loss, of painful separation and of theft.

Tucked just off the main road leading into this small Métis community of about 300 people lies the modest Sutherland home where a group of men, women and children wait inside.

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Rain poured on Ryerson University's Second Annual Traditional Powwow on Oct. 2, forcing the seven drum groups, 100 dancers, and more than 100 spectators to abandon the outdoor bleachers in the Quadrangle, and continue the event indoors. Many of the 32 vendors simply cut their losses and left, leaving only a handful behind in the corridors next to the gymnasium, selling the usual crafts and snacks. Some of the food vendors with barbeques decided to stick it out in the rain selling Indian tacos and macaroni chili.

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Disbelief and then outrage erupted in Hobbema, Alta., when motorists insured with the Alberta Motor Association received letters indicating the association was refusing to renew their coverage.

The letter stated that residents who lived in the postal code area of TOC1NO would be affected.

Hobemma, which is located 175 km from Edmonton, is home to more than 13,000 Aboriginal people. Members of the Samson, Ermineskin, Louis Bull and Montana bands were all affected.

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D-Day, June 6, 1944, one of the big battles in the history of the free world. Donald Angus, Gunner, regimental number L11305, Island Tank 3rd Division, was there, deep in the thick of occupied territory.

From the dark, smoky landing in Normandy, to the bloody D-Day battle and final triumphant crossing of the Rhine, he shared in it all - the pain, the glory, the agony - and got out with his life.

He had risked life and limb for his country and fellow soldiers, given his all and came home safe and sound - one of the lucky ones, one of the boys.

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Manitoba's new NDP government has sent a clear message to Aboriginal people that it is intent on improving the province's relationship with them by appointing two Aboriginal MLAs to cabinet.

Rupertsland MLA Eric Robinson is the new minister of Aboriginal and Northern Affairs, a portfolio renamed from the Northern Affairs Departmenet by new Premier Gary Doer.

And The Pas MLA Oscar Lathlin has been appointed as the new minister of Conservation.

The two appointments have been universally applauded by provincial Aboriginal political organizations.

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More than four years after 57-year-old Ojibway trapper Joseph Pahpasay was found dead in a Kenora Police Service jail after been detained for intoxication, an inquest into his death has recommended the Kenora Police Service implement three recommendations to help prevent future tragedies from occurring.

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During the hot days that September provided, about 30 people spent their time digging potatoes, pulling carrots, onions, beets and garlic, and picking cucumbers and peas. Only the corn remained untouched.

"We leave the corn for the deer, always, out of respect for our intrusion," said Harley Bastien. "It's their home down here. It's part of the harmony and balance we believe in."

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The Native Brotherhood Society held a two-day workshop on the reintegration of the Aboriginal offender into society on Sept. 30 and Oct. 1 at the Drumheller Institution in southern Alberta. The workshops were facilitated by a number of guests attending from Alberta's Aboriginal community agencies, and agencies in Saskatchewan and Ontario.

The workshops were initiated for community agencies, the parole board, inmates and the province to mediate, explore innovative ideas and find solutions to help ease the release of inmates and to prevent reoffence.

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The blame for the suicide of a Stoney Nation youth in 1998 falls squarely on inept and dishonest band leadership that gutted programs that could have helped him, said a judge who directed an inquiry into the death.

Sherman Laron Labelle was 17 when he hanged himself on the Morley reserve May 21,1998.

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For the past six-and-a-half years, it seemed I had shared an apartment with some unexpected guests. As luck would have it, the rental Gods had seen fit to bless me with a rather large two storey, two bedroom apartment located on a lovely street in Toronto. What I don't remember seeing in the lease involved some unforeseen boarders living in the second floor room that doubled for the guest bedroom and office. I am writer and it's been in that second floor room where I created some of my (hopefully) great works of art. Alone, I originally thought.