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In the face of what members of the West Coast Warrior Society describe as pressure from the government, and disheartened by a lack of support for their efforts from their own people, the group has announced it is disbanding.

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In the face of what members of the West Coast Warrior Society describe as pressure from the government, and disheartened by a lack of support for their efforts from their own people, the group has announced it is disbanding.

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Canada's Aboriginal Veterans, along with Indian and Northern Affairs Canada and Veterans Affairs Canada, will embark on an Aboriginal spiritual journey to Belgium and France from Oct. 25 to Nov. 4.

Aboriginal spiritual Elders from across Canada will conduct a Calling Home ceremony to invite the spirits of fallen warriors to return to their homelands and join their ancestors.

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Canada's Aboriginal Veterans, along with Indian and Northern Affairs Canada and Veterans Affairs Canada, will embark on an Aboriginal spiritual journey to Belgium and France from Oct. 25 to Nov. 4.

Aboriginal spiritual Elders from across Canada will conduct a Calling Home ceremony to invite the spirits of fallen warriors to return to their homelands and join their ancestors.

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The sun shone brightly and an eagle flew high overhead on June 15 when the Kainai Nation in southern Alberta formally transferred tobacco plants to the Siksika Nation in an effort to bring back the tobacco planting ceremony, last conducted by the Kainai in 1861.

The ceremony was continued in Siksika until 1951.

"We called the sacred planting the tobacco dance," said Tom Cranebear, a Siksika Nation Elder.

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If De Beers Canada goes ahead with development of a proposed diamond mine in northern Ontario, the project should result in a number of economic spin-offs for Attawapiskat First Nation.

Attawapiskat is located about 90 km from the site of the proposed Victor project, which would see an open pit diamond mine, a processing plant, workshops, warehouses, offices, fuel storage and accommodation facilities developed on the site.

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If De Beers Canada goes ahead with development of a proposed diamond mine in northern Ontario, the project should result in a number of economic spin-offs for Attawapiskat First Nation.

Attawapiskat is located about 90 km from the site of the proposed Victor project, which would see an open pit diamond mine, a processing plant, workshops, warehouses, offices, fuel storage and accommodation facilities developed on the site.

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The Alexander Red Hawks were simply unbeatable at the Canadian Native Fastball Championships. The Alberta-based women's squad won all six of its matches at the tournament held July 29 to Aug. 1.

The Red Hawks were dominant in what proved to be the championship final, blanking Field of Dreams, a club from Vernon, B.C., in a 10-0 tilt. It was a double-knockout tournament, meaning teams had to lose two games before being eliminated.

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The Alexander Red Hawks were simply unbeatable at the Canadian Native Fastball Championships. The Alberta-based women's squad won all six of its matches at the tournament held July 29 to Aug. 1.

The Red Hawks were dominant in what proved to be the championship final, blanking Field of Dreams, a club from Vernon, B.C., in a 10-0 tilt. It was a double-knockout tournament, meaning teams had to lose two games before being eliminated.

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And the streak goes on for the Prince George River Kings. The British Columbia-based squad won its sixth consecutive title at the Canadian Native Fastball Championships.

The River Kings captured the men's A division at the nationals, which was held at the Alexis Nakota Sioux First Nation in Alberta July 29 to Aug. 1.The Prince George club blanked the Invermere Nightmares 9-0 in what proved to be the final.