Haida issue travel permits and Haida passport use sparks debate
The Haida of Queen Charlotte Islands charge 25 for travel permits to Moresby Park Reserve and issue their own passports. Miles Richardson plans to travel overseas with the Haida passport. The piece argues for faster resolution of native rights and land claims to preserve Canadian identity and avoid sectional tensions among indigenous and non Indigenous groups.
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Queen Charlotte Islands
Moresby National Park
Canada
Miles Richardson
Quebec
Indians Stand Proud Against Narrow Attacks at Moberly Lake
A reader from Moberly Lake defends Indigenous rights and culture in a forceful letter to the editor. The writer condemns hostile remarks about Indians, highlights heritage, labor, and self-sufficiency, and asserts that Indians are true Canadians with aboriginal rights protected since colonial times. The missive recalls historical presence before settlers and calls for respect rather than discrimination.
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White Mans
Canada Post 5th Annual Letter Writing Competition
Canada Post announces its fifth annual national letter writing contest for 12 to 15 year olds. Entries 500 to 1000 words in English or French must be postmarked by March 15, 1989 and mailed to Ottawa. The UPU international contest theme focuses on protecting nature and decorating Earth with greenery, tied to Osaka 1990. The top prize includes a personal computer and a trip to Ottawa, with runners up receiving certificates, stamps, and a pen set. Previous winner Helen Garratt from North Vancouver earned international recognition.
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Canada Post Corporation
Canada Post
Sir Alexander Campbell
Ottawa
Ontario
Universal Postal Union
UPU
Canada
Switzerland
Osaka
Japan
Helen Garratt
North Vancouver
B.C
Dam disaster drill tests region's emergency plans
A simulated Bennett Dam break in April will test evacuations and response across Hudson's Hope Fort St John Taylor Dawson Creek Peace River and Taylor industries. Hydro officials say the exercise is a routine, non real event to evaluate agency readiness and timing.
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Bennett
Hudson’s Hope
Old Fort
Taylor
Peace River
Alta
Dave Cattamach
B.C. Hydro
Hydro
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Catamach
Vancouver
PEP
Cattamach
Fort St. John
Dawson Creek
B.C. Tel
RCMP
Taylor Industries
Charlie Hamilton
Petro-Canada
Hamilton
Social Services
Gary Bale
Canyon
Bennett Dam
Peace Canyon
B.c.-Alberta
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