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APRIL 3, 2000

Citing violent clashes between Native and non-Native fishermen, a Mennonite and Quaker organization trained in peacekeeping and nonviolent activism is sending "a violence-reduction team" to northern New Brunswick.

After last year's historic Marshal decision, many Native fisherman were attacked and had their property vandalized by non-Natives.

Relevant Links:
Fishing Fury - Special feature by the CBC.
Mi'Kmaq culture from the Nova Scotia Museum

Related Stories:
First day of Mi'kmaq endorsed lobster moratorium passes with little fishing (CBC 10/10/99)
Fishermen rally in Yarmouth to protest Mi'kmaq fishery dispute (CBC 10/17/99)

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