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Dear Editor:

As an Indian who has lived in this area for half a century I have seen and been through many different experiences. As a grandfather I would hope that my grandson would have a better community and place to grow up in than I have had. I grew up on a reserve where there were many bad things happening to us. This came from all sides and the sad part about all of this is that it still happens.

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Dear Editor:

As an Indian who has lived in this area for half a century I have seen and been through many different experiences. As a grandfather I would hope that my grandson would have a better community and place to grow up in than I have had. I grew up on a reserve where there were many bad things happening to us. This came from all sides and the sad part about all of this is that it still happens.

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The ugly face of corruption has been exposed to the country, thanks to the Gomery commission, the inquiry into the sponsorship program run, ostensibly, to raise the profile of Canada in Quebec after the succession referendum of the mid-1990s. Reputations and legacies may soon lie in tatters. There's nothing right or honorable about what we've been hearing and the idea that so many of the principle players in the scandal call or once called themselves "right honorable" now has a bitterly ironic taste to it.

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The ugly face of corruption has been exposed to the country, thanks to the Gomery commission, the inquiry into the sponsorship program run, ostensibly, to raise the profile of Canada in Quebec after the succession referendum of the mid-1990s. Reputations and legacies may soon lie in tatters. There's nothing right or honorable about what we've been hearing and the idea that so many of the principle players in the scandal call or once called themselves "right honorable" now has a bitterly ironic taste to it.

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Leader wanted more for his people than the government wanted to give

It was the early 1800s and the traditional territory of the Ojibway had been dissected by the border between American and Canadian territories. When the War of 1812 began, the Ojibway living on the northern side of this dividing line sided with the British forces. They had enjoyed a good relationship with the British administrators and feared the repercussions of further American expansion into their territories.

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Leader wanted more for his people than the government wanted to give

It was the early 1800s and the traditional territory of the Ojibway had been dissected by the border between American and Canadian territories. When the War of 1812 began, the Ojibway living on the northern side of this dividing line sided with the British forces. They had enjoyed a good relationship with the British administrators and feared the repercussions of further American expansion into their territories.

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United States President George W. Bush got closer to accomplishing one of his long-standing goals when the U.S. Senate passed a budget bill in March that prevents any effective opposition by Democrats who would speak against allowing oil and gas drilling in the Alaska National Wildlife Refuge.

The Senate vote could set in motion a series of events that will have a disastrous effect on an Indigenous people who live on the Canadian side of the Alaska/Yukon border.

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United States President George W. Bush got closer to accomplishing one of his long-standing goals when the U.S. Senate passed a budget bill in March that prevents any effective opposition by Democrats who would speak against allowing oil and gas drilling in the Alaska National Wildlife Refuge.

The Senate vote could set in motion a series of events that will have a disastrous effect on an Indigenous people who live on the Canadian side of the Alaska/Yukon border.

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Wayne Lavallee's album Green Dress is nominated for Best Aboriginal Recording of the Year at this year's Juno Awards taking place in Winnipeg on April 3. It had been available on an indie label, but has been recently re-released by Arbor Records.

Green Dress, Lavallee's second album, was named album of the year at last year's Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards. It tells of a journey through love and desire, pain and hope, and most importantly, tells a story about his people.

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Wayne Lavallee's album Green Dress is nominated for Best Aboriginal Recording of the Year at this year's Juno Awards taking place in Winnipeg on April 3. It had been available on an indie label, but has been recently re-released by Arbor Records.

Green Dress, Lavallee's second album, was named album of the year at last year's Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards. It tells of a journey through love and desire, pain and hope, and most importantly, tells a story about his people.