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First Nation fighting hotel development
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FRIDAY, AUGUST 16, 2002 The Siksika First Nation of Alberta has taken a Canadian hotel chain to court to prevent damage to a glacier lake. The band and environmentalists have teamed up to fight the Fairmont hotel chain. They say the development affects Lake Louise in Banff National Park. Citing treaty rights and a lack of consultation, the band has asked the federal Parks department to revoke the hotel's water permit. Get the Story:
Canadians Duel Over the Fate of a Fragile Beauty (The New York Times 8/14)
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