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The Urbane Indian

For the last month or so I have been harassed by a constant series of telemarketers. It's reached the point where I'm afraid to answer my phone. I'm not talking about the innocuous calls from Bell, or some newspaper asking if I want to order the Sunday edition free of charge for three months-how could I possibly exist without it? I can handle those. I'm talking about the charities.

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At 15, Cory Poitras of St. Paul, Alta. is already a veteran of the music business. He's been playing fiddle for five years, both on his own and along with members of his family. He joined his parents and siblings to record the CD, 24 Seven, and now the young musician has recorded an album of his own.

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At 15, Cory Poitras of St. Paul, Alta. is already a veteran of the music business. He's been playing fiddle for five years, both on his own and along with members of his family. He joined his parents and siblings to record the CD, 24 Seven, and now the young musician has recorded an album of his own.

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While former Supreme Court Justice Frank Iacobucci studies the residential school compensation issue and works out a plan that would resolve the long-standing grievance of former students, a lot of people are making good money as a result of previous rez-school compensation processes.

Huge amounts of money are being paid out in salaries to a small army of government officials involved in the processes to date.

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While former Supreme Court Justice Frank Iacobucci studies the residential school compensation issue and works out a plan that would resolve the long-standing grievance of former students, a lot of people are making good money as a result of previous rez-school compensation processes.

Huge amounts of money are being paid out in salaries to a small army of government officials involved in the processes to date.

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Former Supreme Court Justice Frank Iacobucci is travelling the country, talking to lawyers, former Indian residential school students, First Nations' leaders and government officials as he gathers data and prepares to make his recommendations on residential school compensation to the federal government.

The highly respected jurist is guided by the federal mandate given to him by the Justice department, which is guided by the political accord signed by Deputy Prime Minister Anne McLellan and Assembly of First Nations National Chief Phil Fontaine on May 30.

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Former Supreme Court Justice Frank Iacobucci is travelling the country, talking to lawyers, former Indian residential school students, First Nations' leaders and government officials as he gathers data and prepares to make his recommendations on residential school compensation to the federal government.

The highly respected jurist is guided by the federal mandate given to him by the Justice department, which is guided by the political accord signed by Deputy Prime Minister Anne McLellan and Assembly of First Nations National Chief Phil Fontaine on May 30.

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The seven-member task force appointed to look into the controversy dogging the First Nations University of Canada (FNUC) has asked for more time to work on its report.

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The seven-member task force appointed to look into the controversy dogging the First Nations University of Canada (FNUC) has asked for more time to work on its report.

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Federal Finance Minister Ralph Goodale said preparations are being made within his department to line up the cash that will be needed to pay for residential school compensation.

During a Sept. 9 meeting with Windspeaker, the man responsible for formulating the federal government's budget promised there will be money available. An exact figure has not been set.