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Learning and research were at the forefront of Keyano Colleges recent by Ken Langdon Aboriginal Awareness Day. By Elissa Bernstein The event, which took place March Based on Actual Court Cases Based on 6, opened with an introduction from Actual Court the college followed by prayers from When Love Turns Nasty Cases two local elders, Elsie Yanik and Maria position My female in Butt! Lavona Dimitri was courted by Give Backof theCigarette society. Adams. Calvin Smith. It was a romance Dimitri argued that Smiths claim There was also a presentation titled: that, perhaps, went on so long that for repayment of the airfare and Developing a Community Based Rethe novelty of being in love began return of the ring should be to fade. However, Smith finally, dismissed because both were search Methodology in Aboriginal popped the question. He asked clearly gifts and it was Smith who Communities in Northeastern AlberLavona to marry him and gave her a terminated the engagement so he ta. large diamond ring along with was not entitled to their return. $1500 to purchase two airfares to In some provincial jurisdictions Peter Fortna, a historian and tradibreach of promise actions had the Caribbean. tional land use consultant, and MatLavona thanked him prettily but she already been ruled against on the thew Whitehead, a traditional ecostalled about going with him to the ground that they contravened provisions of the Bill of Rights by Caribbean. logical knowledge specialist, discussed Smith soon became very upset. being overtly sexist in nature. But traditional knowledge and commuFinally he said, Its clear to me you this had not been decided in the nity based research projects they have have no intention of marrying me. I jurisdiction involved in this case. want the ring back and the airfare. Restitution for damage done to a been involved over the past five years. Its time we called it quits and party by refusal of the other to Cindy Amerongen, vice-president proceed, were generally based on moved on with our lives! external relations for Keyano ColI think youre right, Smitty! But loss of anticipated marital bliss lege, said the day demonstrated that the ring was a gift, like the airfare. together with opportunity costs Youre not getting either back! Act entailed by not being available for Keyano is engaged meaningfully in like a man about this, not a cry other marital offers during the advancing education in our communiengagement. baby! Lavona replied. ties and bringing forward aboriginal Ill do my crying in court! Smith In the matter of engagement ring
said. Im going to sue you. Then Ill sue you for breach of promise! Lavona retorted. The matter went to court. Smith made a motion to dismiss Dimitris breach of promise suit on the grounds that it was essentially sexist in nature, maintaining an archaic view of a subordinate possession in the case of break-up, the key question was whether it was a provisional gift, subject to return if the engagement was broken, or an outright gift. How do you think the court should rule on these thorny matters? See below for the Court decision!

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It makes me feel good because I have all this stuff and they dont, and Idont like it when I see people with less things than me. So it makes me feel good to see people with the same amount, she explained. Lorna says she is proud of her young daughter. Im extremely proud of the selflessness in this whole process, she said. The fact that she came up with this option on her own, way back when she was turning six, just made my heart melt. But Lorna said Neave wouldnt be able to make this donation each year without the help of friends and family. Neave is able to donate $220 because when her friends see the birthday invitationthat this is what she wants to do we make it optional parents dont have to do this, Lorna explained. But theyre extremely generous and put far

more into it than if they went out to Wal-Mart and bought her a present. Its because of the generosity of everybody thatshe can donate. Neaves generosity is contagious, says Lorna, and has inspired her own siblings as well as family and friends to donate. I think its important we live in a society with so much that its really special to see kids reaching out and giving up their own stuff in order to help others, said Lorna. As a society, if we dont reach out and bring everybody up, well all end up falling back. As for Neave, she plans to donate her birthday money as long as she can. Im probably going to do this until Im too old to get presents, she explained. If you love presents and you want to do that, thats fine. But if you want to donate then thats always goodand thank your friends for their donations and their generosity.

Thats the purpose of todayis to RISK OF THE DENE share the culture and to bring it back into mainstream, to help others underLANGUAGE BEING stand why we do what we do. LOST. Janet Lowndes, chair of aboriginal education at Keyano College, described the day as a community-based educational conference. giving you What were trying to do is prosomething mote the sharing of knowledge, to the recognition that there is worthy knowledge to be gained from about for more than 30 years within communities and from FAMILY DENTISTRY amongst the aboriginal leaders in our communities, Lowndes exEvenings & Weekends By Appointment! plained. The day included a variety of workshops, including traditional Find out about language, traditional crafts and train house ditional arts. WHITENING (Lumibrite) This is the first year that weve Call Today! been able to offer both Dene and Cree language and culture lessons, said Lowndes. That for us Dr. Carl Deane, D.D.S. Dr. Jeff Phenix, D.M.D. is a huge event. There is a real risk Dental Surgeon Dental Surgeon of the Dene language being lost. Dr. Robert Straga, Periodontist The more that we can do to promote it the better. Aboriginal athletes were also on 201-9914 Morrison St. hand to discuss their history grow-

ing up as aboriginals and the role sports can play in obtaining an education and building a future. Giving us a contemporary perspective, said Lowndes. Looking at how what theyre doing is really a way of trying to successfully bring together two lives.

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