Wednesday, January 22, 2003
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Growing Native population changing face of Canada
Canada's Aboriginal population grew by 22 percent in the last five years, the federal government reported yesterday, outpacing the rest of the nation sevenfold....
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BIA recognition still hard to prove for some
When former assistant secretary Kevin Gover in March 2000 decided to recognize two Pequot tribes, critics blasted the move as clearing the way for a new wave of tribes in Connecticut....
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Conn. tribe loses second shot at federal status
The Bureau of Indian Affairs on Tuesday announced plans to deny recognition to a Connecticut tribe whose earlier attempt to gain federal status was thwarted, and then revived, by the Clinton administration....
S.D. governor meets with Indian leaders
New South Dakota Governor Mike Rounds met with Indian leaders on Tuesday and promised to foster better relations....
Sharpton announces 2004 presidential run
The Reverend Al Sharpton announced his 2004 run for president on Tuesday, the first American-American to declare his candidacy....
R.I. council has questions on new gaming deal
The Narragansett Tribe's latest casino proposal might not bring in as much money as expected, an official in a Rhode Island town said....
Ariz. casinos getting ready for expansion
Tribal casinos in Arizona are training new hires to prepare for the introduction of blackjack....
Okla. casino has new name and new management
The Seneca-Cayuga Tribe of Oklahoma is reopening its casino under a new name and new management....
Editorial: Many 'in denial' about gang problem
Leaders in the Four Corners area of New Mexico are "in denial" about gangs that operate in the area, including the Navajo Nation, The Farmington Daily-Times says in an editorial....
Tribal group warns of dwindling membership
A group of Salish and Kootenai descendants who lobbied to expand the membership of the Flathead Nation of Montana warns that the tribes will disappear unless enrollment requirements are changed....
Familiar themes as tribal leaders press concerns
Tribal leaders in Arizona met with state lawmakers on Tuesday to share their concerns and priorities....
Report: Ho-Chunk casino proposed in Ill.
The Ho-Chunk Nation of Wisconsin wants to build a casino in Illinois, The Chicago Daily Herald reports....
Idaho tribe and neighbors draft historic plan
The Nez Perce Tribe of Idaho and a coalition of local governments have reached what is being called a precedent-setting agreement outlining a plan for cooperation and better relations....
New Okla. governor supports Native museum
Oklahoma Governor Brad Henry (D) said his administration supports the proposed Native American Cultural Center....
ISP ordered to disclose identity of customer
A federal judge on Tuesday ordered an Internet service provider to disclose the identity of a user who allegedly violated copyright law by sharing files....
Indian students organize anti-racism rally
Several hundred Indian students in Wyoming participated in a Martin Luther King Jr Day rally to speak out against a racist group that has moved near the Wind River Reservation....
Cherokee Nation shares $1.2 million with schools
The Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma will distribute $1.2 million to public schools in its 14-county jurisdictional area, The Tulsa World reported....
Police renew interest in Seminole shooting
Police in Florida are making a new round of inquiries into the near fatal shooting of the Seminole Tribe's top lawyer....
Alaska Native youth compete in traditional games
Alaska Native students from across Alaska competed in the Junior Native Youth Olympics, held last Friday in Anchorage....
N.M. governor seeks full partnership with Natives
New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson (D), former Energy Secretary during the Clinton administration, promised to make Native Americans "full partners" in the future of the state....
Bill introduced to terminate state tribes
Republican lawmakers in Connecticut have introduced a bill to terminate the state's recognition of three tribes....
Paugussett denial may hurt critics' case
With the Bush administration's denial of another Connecticut tribe, federal recognition critics in Connecticut may lose their ammunition, The Hartford Courant reports....
State says group can't raise Confederate flag
A Native American group headed by a member of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma won't be allowed to raise a Confederate flag at the state capitol, The Tulsa World reported....
Navajo beneficiaries not receiving checks
Some Navajo beneficiaries are not receiving oil and gas royalty checks, The Farmington Daily-Times reports....
In Today's Federal Register
The National Indian Gaming Commission announces its preliminary annual fee rates for calendar year 2003....
Housing scarce for thousands of Indian families
More than 200,000 new homes are needed to address chronic housing shortages in Indian Country, according to the National American Indian Housing Council....
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