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Aboriginal people in Canada are three times more likely to be victims of violence than are non-Aboriginal Canadians, according to Victimization and Offending Among the Aboriginal Population in Canada, a report released by Statistics Canada on June 6.

The report, which bases many of its findings on a general social survey conducted in 2004, showed that the risk of becoming a victim of violence was highest among Aboriginal youth, with individuals between the ages of 15 and 34 nearly two-and-a-half times more likely to be victims than individuals over the age of 34.

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Aboriginal people in Canada are three times more likely to be victims of violence than are non-Aboriginal Canadians, according to Victimization and Offending Among the Aboriginal Population in Canada, a report released by Statistics Canada on June 6.

The report, which bases many of its findings on a general social survey conducted in 2004, showed that the risk of becoming a victim of violence was highest among Aboriginal youth, with individuals between the ages of 15 and 34 nearly two-and-a-half times more likely to be victims than individuals over the age of 34.

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Artist served as chronicler of days gone by

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NASIVVIK

Any writer should be eager to get published in any publication. Being published accomplishes two things. First, it earns the writer a bit of money, and I'm being literal when I say "a bit of money". Second, it exposes the writer's style and talent to a wider audience, which is important to any serious writer. On the other hand, writing can have its share of misadventures.

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PRO BONO

Dear Tuma:

Our chief just resigned from council. We do not know what to do and wonder, can a chief really resign? Can council reject the resignation? Do we need to have a by-election, as regular elections are not until the fall?

Chiefless in Seattle

Dear Chiefless:

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THE URBANE INDIAN

It's not often I have brainstorms about topics not usually in my realm of expertise-in this case such as tourism-but if anybody is interested, I do believe I have a wining idea for the city of Saskatoon. It's a unique way to capitalize on some free publicity and for a service that already exists.

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There's a chance one of the largest teams of athletes set to compete at the North American Indigenous Games (NAIG) could be pulling out of the event. Officials with Team Ontario, a squad comprised of about 500 athletes and an additional 100 coaches, sport leaders or chaperones, are upset with NAIG organizers and the housing arrangements they've made for them.

The Games are scheduled for July 2 to 9 in Denver, Colorado.

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A car accident ended Bob Rice's elite running career and prevented him from becoming an Olympian. Yet Rice is on the verge of becoming a hall of famer.

The 40-year-old, who lives in Owen Sound, Ont., will be one of this year's inductees into the Bobby Orr Hall of Fame in Parry Sound.

Rice, an Ojibway, is from the Wasauksing First Nation, located near Parry Sound.

Induction ceremonies will be held on June 10. Rice said news of his upcoming induction has forced him to retell various stories about his running days.

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Erin Seymour has won yet another national hockey title, but this time for her work as a coach.

Seymour was an assistant coach for the Ontario South entry that captured the gold medal at the National Aboriginal Hockey Championships (NAHC). This year's NAHC was staged April 30 through May 6 at Kahnawake First Nation in Quebec.

Ontario South blanked the Ontario North squad 5-0 in the girls' championship final.

Saskatchewan defeated Ontario South 4-2 in the boys' gold-medal contest.

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The occupation of Douglas Creek Estates in Caledonia, Ont. put Six Nations' land claims in the international spotlight in May.

In Geneva, Switzerland, the Lubicon Cree Nation gave up a couple of their precious minutes before the United Nations committee on economic, social and cultural rights to Six Nations' delegate Doreen Silversmith, who spoke about the unresolved land issues behind the occupation.