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It was a rainy day in Peace River, but spirits were high at the 10th annual Aboriginal gathering and powwow held June 10 and 11.

The event was moved indoors to the local hockey arena, but the weather did not stop the 300 people in attendance from enjoying the competition powwow.

The event is unique in that it is not held at a First Nation location and it is open to the general public, said Dennis Whitford, chairperson of the organizing committee for the event.

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It was a rainy day in Peace River, but spirits were high at the 10th annual Aboriginal gathering and powwow held June 10 and 11.

The event was moved indoors to the local hockey arena, but the weather did not stop the 300 people in attendance from enjoying the competition powwow.

The event is unique in that it is not held at a First Nation location and it is open to the general public, said Dennis Whitford, chairperson of the organizing committee for the event.

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With concern over drinking water quality on First Nations a major issue across the country, Fort McKay opened an upgraded water treatment facility on June 8.

Chief Jim Boucher, Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo Mayor Melissa Blake, and Indian and Northern Affairs Regional Director General Roy Bird performed a ribbon cutting ceremony to mark the official opening of the Fort McKay Membrane Water Treatment Plant.

Increased water demands, aging equipment and advancing water quality standards are all reasons for the upgrade.

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With concern over drinking water quality on First Nations a major issue across the country, Fort McKay opened an upgraded water treatment facility on June 8.

Chief Jim Boucher, Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo Mayor Melissa Blake, and Indian and Northern Affairs Regional Director General Roy Bird performed a ribbon cutting ceremony to mark the official opening of the Fort McKay Membrane Water Treatment Plant.

Increased water demands, aging equipment and advancing water quality standards are all reasons for the upgrade.

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A 24-hour candlelight vigil was held June 21 at the University of Alberta for missing or murdered women. The vigil was organized by the School of Native Studies at the university and the Institute for the Advancement of Aboriginal Women (IAAW).

The evening included a march around campus and speeches by community leaders.

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A 24-hour candlelight vigil was held June 21 at the University of Alberta for missing or murdered women. The vigil was organized by the School of Native Studies at the university and the Institute for the Advancement of Aboriginal Women (IAAW).

The evening included a march around campus and speeches by community leaders.

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The stars came out early on the evening of June 24 when the Dreamspeakers Society threw a black tie gala to celebrate the end of this year's Dreamspeakers Film Festival and the creation of the Aboriginal Walk of Honour.

Actors, directors, producers, municipal and provincial politicians, and the public were in attendance.

The first inductees into Neka'new'ak (the Walk of Honour) were actors August Schellenberg, Gordon Tootoosis and Jimmy Herman, producer/director Wil Campbell and producer/director/playwright Willie Dunn.

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The stars came out early on the evening of June 24 when the Dreamspeakers Society threw a black tie gala to celebrate the end of this year's Dreamspeakers Film Festival and the creation of the Aboriginal Walk of Honour.

Actors, directors, producers, municipal and provincial politicians, and the public were in attendance.

The first inductees into Neka'new'ak (the Walk of Honour) were actors August Schellenberg, Gordon Tootoosis and Jimmy Herman, producer/director Wil Campbell and producer/director/playwright Willie Dunn.

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Residents of the Siksika Nation were hit hard by two floods in June caused by heavy rainfall. A flood on June 9 caused 60 evacuations with an estimated cost of $105,000 in damages. The latest flood on June 20 was one of the worst on record.

More than 80 families were evacuated from their homes as a result of the latest flooding. Band manager Fred Rabbit Carrier estimated the latest flood caused $400,000 in damages.

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Residents of the Siksika Nation were hit hard by two floods in June caused by heavy rainfall. A flood on June 9 caused 60 evacuations with an estimated cost of $105,000 in damages. The latest flood on June 20 was one of the worst on record.

More than 80 families were evacuated from their homes as a result of the latest flooding. Band manager Fred Rabbit Carrier estimated the latest flood caused $400,000 in damages.