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- "Quebec Natives see bargaining clout in Supreme Court ruling"Delisle, Norman, Tekawennake News (Ohsweken, Ontario: Tekawennake News, 1968), 17 Dec 1997 "A Supreme Court of Canada decision means the Quebec government will have to get the consent of native people before allowing new development projects, the Grand Chief of the Assembly of First Nations' Quebec region said Friday."Delisle, Norman, Tekawennake News (Ohsweken, Ontario: Tekawennake News, 1968), 17 Dec 1997 "A Supreme Court of Canada decision means the Quebec government will have to get the consent of native people before allowing new development projects, the Grand Chief of the Assembly …Six Nations Public Library
- "Wrong court cost Ottawa $5,000"McEachern, Mark, Tekawennake News (Ohsweken, Ontario: Tekawennake News, 1968), 31 Dec 1997, pp.1-2 "ST. CATHARINES - The Niagara Aboriginal Area Management Board and another agency were awarded $5,000 dollars after a judge ruled that they were fighting a discrimination case in the wrong court."McEachern, Mark, Tekawennake News (Ohsweken, Ontario: Tekawennake News, 1968), 31 Dec 1997, pp.1-2 "ST. CATHARINES - The Niagara Aboriginal Area Management Board and another agency were awarded $5,000 dollars after a judge ruled that they were fighting a discrimination case in the wrong …Six Nations Public Library
- "Anti C-31 bands make plea to Supreme Court"Tekawennake News (Ohsweken, Ontario: Tekawennake News, 1968), 3 Dec 1997 "Alberta Native Bands will have lawyers plead before the Supreme Court today that the Bands on reserves should continue to choose who their members are, not bureaucrats in office towers in Ottawa."Tekawennake News (Ohsweken, Ontario: Tekawennake News, 1968), 3 Dec 1997 "Alberta Native Bands will have lawyers plead before the Supreme Court today that the Bands on reserves should continue to choose who their members are, not bureaucrats in office towers …Six Nations Public Library
- "Six Nations resident wins powwow raffle"Buma, Andrea, Tekawennake News (Ohsweken, Ontario: Tekawennake News, 1968), 17 Dec 1997 Six Nations resident wins powwow raffle by Andrea Buma OHSWEKEN - Barb Harris was presented with the aboriginal painting that she won in a raffle held at the 1997 Toronto International Powwow at a ceremony held at the Royal Bank in Ohsweken on Thursday, ...Buma, Andrea, Tekawennake News (Ohsweken, Ontario: Tekawennake News, 1968), 17 Dec 1997 Six Nations resident wins powwow raffle by Andrea Buma OHSWEKEN - Barb Harris was presented with the aboriginal painting that she won in a raffle held at the 1997 Toronto …Six Nations Public Library
- "Aboriginals complain of exclusion from first ministers meeting"Tekawennake News (Ohsweken, Ontario: Tekawennake News, 1968), 17 Dec 1997 "Aboriginal leaders have written Prime Minister Jean Chretien to complain about being excluded from a first ministers meeting that begins today."Tekawennake News (Ohsweken, Ontario: Tekawennake News, 1968), 17 Dec 1997 "Aboriginal leaders have written Prime Minister Jean Chretien to complain about being excluded from a first ministers meeting that begins today."Six Nations Public Library
- "N/C elects new chief"McEachern, Mark, Tekawennake News (Ohsweken, Ontario: Tekawennake News, 1968), 24 Dec 1997 N/C elects new chief by Mark McEachern NEW CREDIT - The Mississaugas of New Credit held elections last Saturday for band council positions and gave the leadership as Chief of that council to Carolyn King. King, 48, was chosen as the new Chief of ...McEachern, Mark, Tekawennake News (Ohsweken, Ontario: Tekawennake News, 1968), 24 Dec 1997 N/C elects new chief by Mark McEachern NEW CREDIT - The Mississaugas of New Credit held elections last Saturday for band council positions and gave the leadership as Chief of …Six Nations Public Library
- "Agriculture becoming contentious issue"Buma, Andrea, Tekawennake News (Ohsweken, Ontario: Tekawennake News, 1968), 31 Dec 1997, pp.1-2 Agriculture becoming contentious issue by Andrea Buma SIX NATIONS - S/N band council has appointed an agricultural subcommittee to examine the tendering process used in renting council-owned land to farmers. In a recent meeting Councillor Les Sowden spoke ...Buma, Andrea, Tekawennake News (Ohsweken, Ontario: Tekawennake News, 1968), 31 Dec 1997, pp.1-2 Agriculture becoming contentious issue by Andrea Buma SIX NATIONS - S/N band council has appointed an agricultural subcommittee to examine the tendering process used in renting council-owned land to farmers. …Six Nations Public Library
- "Legality of 'Custom Band Council' goes to court"Powless, Lynda, Turtle Island News, 3 Dec 1997, pp.1-2 Legality of "Custom Band Council" goes to court by Lynda Powless, Editor Six Nations first "Custom Band Council" and the Ministry of Indian and Northern Affairs will be heading to federal court in March to prove the election that swept Band Council chief ...Powless, Lynda, Turtle Island News, 3 Dec 1997, pp.1-2 Legality of "Custom Band Council" goes to court by Lynda Powless, Editor Six Nations first "Custom Band Council" and the Ministry of Indian and Northern Affairs will be heading to …Six Nations Public Library
- "S/N loses voice in school board plans"McEachern, Mark, Tekawennake News (Ohsweken, Ontario: Tekawennake News, 1968), 3 Dec 1997, pp.1-2 S/N loses voice in school board plans District School Board #23 will not include Native representation under Bill 160 by Mark McEachern SIX NATIONS -The Ontario government's plan to amalgamate many of the province's school boards could ...McEachern, Mark, Tekawennake News (Ohsweken, Ontario: Tekawennake News, 1968), 3 Dec 1997, pp.1-2 S/N loses voice in school board plans District School Board #23 will not include Native representation under Bill 160 by Mark McEachern SIX NATIONS -The Ontario government's plan to amalgamate …Six Nations Public Library
- "New Credit gets a new chief.....and it's a woman"Powless, Lynda, Turtle Island News, 24 Dec 1997, pp.1, 3 New Credit gets a new chief.....and it's a woman by Lynda Powless - Editor NEW CREDIT - The Mississaugas of New Credit has a new chief and for the first time in history it's a woman. Caroline King beat out incumbent Larry Sault almost two votes to ...Powless, Lynda, Turtle Island News, 24 Dec 1997, pp.1, 3 New Credit gets a new chief.....and it's a woman by Lynda Powless - Editor NEW CREDIT - The Mississaugas of New Credit has a new chief and for the first …Six Nations Public Library
- "Planner spends Christmas in jail"Powless, Lynda, Turtle Island News, 24 Dec 1997, pp.1-2 Planner spends Christmas in jail by Lynda Powless - Editor A Six Nations planner will not be released to the care and control of his community after a Corrections Canada official questioned "the integrity of the community and this council to carry out the ...Powless, Lynda, Turtle Island News, 24 Dec 1997, pp.1-2 Planner spends Christmas in jail by Lynda Powless - Editor A Six Nations planner will not be released to the care and control of his community after a Corrections Canada …Six Nations Public Library
- "Draft says Council needs more transparency"Powless, Lynda, Turtle Island News, 24 Dec 1997 Draft says Council needs more transparency by Lynda Powless - Editor A move by Indian and Northern Affairs Canada to make band councils more accountable had a rough ride at last Tuesday's band council meeting. After preparing a draft report of the ...Powless, Lynda, Turtle Island News, 24 Dec 1997 Draft says Council needs more transparency by Lynda Powless - Editor A move by Indian and Northern Affairs Canada to make band councils more accountable had a rough ride at …Six Nations Public Library
- "Jailed planner back at work Christmas Eve or no job"Powless, Lynda, Turtle Island News, 10 Dec 1997 Jailed planner back at work Christmas Eve or no job by Lynda Powless - Editor A Six Nations planner serving a sentence for the death of a Buffalo University professor will be expected to return to work Christmas Eve or lose his job as a band planner. ...Powless, Lynda, Turtle Island News, 10 Dec 1997 Jailed planner back at work Christmas Eve or no job by Lynda Powless - Editor A Six Nations planner serving a sentence for the death of a Buffalo University professor …Six Nations Public Library
- "B.C. Natives win appeal for trial"Smith, Scott, Tekawennake News (Ohsweken, Ontario: Tekawennake News, 1968), 17 Dec 1997 "A six-member panel of the Supreme Court of Canada has unanimously overturned a decision by two lower BC courts dismissing crucial elements of a claim by the Gitxsan and Wet'suwet'en First Nations asserting their rights to owenership and jurisdiction over a huge section of their traditional homelands in northwestern British …Smith, Scott, Tekawennake News (Ohsweken, Ontario: Tekawennake News, 1968), 17 Dec 1997 "A six-member panel of the Supreme Court of Canada has unanimously overturned a decision by two lower BC courts dismissing crucial elements of a claim by the Gitxsan and Wet'suwet'en …Six Nations Public Library
- "Native justice could be alternative to jails"Turtle Island News, 17 Dec 1997 "A dysfunctional justice system has turned Canadian courts into daily "degradation ceremonies" where judges rule as 'potentates on raised podiums' in a hopeless attempt to prevent crime, says a Yukon judge."Turtle Island News, 17 Dec 1997 "A dysfunctional justice system has turned Canadian courts into daily "degradation ceremonies" where judges rule as 'potentates on raised podiums' in a hopeless attempt to prevent crime, says a Yukon …Six Nations Public Library
- "'Reconciliation Fund' to top $200 million for healing centres"Powless, Lynda, Turtle Island News, 17 Dec 1997 "Reconciliation Fund" to top $200 million for healing centres by Lynda Powless, Editor A federal government move to commit more than $200 million to a fund for native healing programs as part of a carefully worded "statement of reconciliation" to survivors ...Powless, Lynda, Turtle Island News, 17 Dec 1997 "Reconciliation Fund" to top $200 million for healing centres by Lynda Powless, Editor A federal government move to commit more than $200 million to a fund for native healing programs …Six Nations Public Library
- "Six Nations to host little NHL"Martin, Micki, Turtle Island News, 17 Dec 1997 Six Nations to host little NHL by Micki Martin, Sports Reporter The twenty-seventh annual Little NHL will hopefully bring eighty minor hockey teams to the Six Nations March 16-19 of 1998 at the Six Nations Arena. Six Nations Minor Hockey President ...Martin, Micki, Turtle Island News, 17 Dec 1997 Six Nations to host little NHL by Micki Martin, Sports Reporter The twenty-seventh annual Little NHL will hopefully bring eighty minor hockey teams to the Six Nations March 16-19 of …Six Nations Public Library
- "Ottawa ordered to pay for court delay"Powless, Lynda, Turtle Island News, 31 Dec 1997, pp.1-3 Ottawa ordered to pay for court delay by Lynda Powless - Editor ST CATHARINES - In a precedent setting court decision Ottawa has been ordered to pay $5,000 to aboriginal groups that spent the past eight months in a legal battle with the federal government ...Powless, Lynda, Turtle Island News, 31 Dec 1997, pp.1-3 Ottawa ordered to pay for court delay by Lynda Powless - Editor ST CATHARINES - In a precedent setting court decision Ottawa has been ordered to pay $5,000 to aboriginal …Six Nations Public Library
- "Corrections Canada to visit Six Nations to discuss inmate's transfer plan"Powless, Lynda, Turtle Island News, 31 Dec 1997, pp.1-2 Corrections Canada to visit Six Nations to discuss inmate's transfer plan by Lynda Powless - Editor A team of Corrections Canada officials will be visiting Six Nations in early January to try to get an agreement in place that could see a Six Nations man ...Powless, Lynda, Turtle Island News, 31 Dec 1997, pp.1-2 Corrections Canada to visit Six Nations to discuss inmate's transfer plan by Lynda Powless - Editor A team of Corrections Canada officials will be visiting Six Nations in early January …Six Nations Public Library
- "Forces to permit Natives to wear long hair"Tekawennake News (Ohsweken, Ontario: Tekawennake News, 1968), 31 Dec 1997 "OTTAWA (CP) - Natives in the Candadian military will be allowed to wear their hair in braids under a policy to be announced in the new year."Tekawennake News (Ohsweken, Ontario: Tekawennake News, 1968), 31 Dec 1997 "OTTAWA (CP) - Natives in the Candadian military will be allowed to wear their hair in braids under a policy to be announced in the new year."Six Nations Public Library