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Osoyoos Indian Band Leader Pushes Economic Power
OIB Chief Clarence Louie urges self reliance through diverse development after Native American Studies training in Regina and Lethbridge. He cites 1999 2000 awards and 40 million invested in the South Okanagan, stressing land purchases for cultural and strategic purposes and the aim to be the region’s largest landowner. He emphasizes education, work, and self funding as paths to sovereignty, while noting partnerships with local councils and the need to reduce welfare dependency.
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