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Giving natives a chance

Some native leaders have reacted politically, predictably, to the suggestion they give up their control of funding for post-secondary education of band members. Author and businessman Calvin Helin says the current funding program is broken, a barrier for many youth who hope to go to university or college.

Mr. Helin (see ...

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