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Young here to play, give First Nation a hand

Posted: 1:00 AM CST Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2014

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NEIL Young's Honour The Treaties tour rolls into the Centennial Concert Hall on Thursday night.

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NEIL Young's Honour The Treaties tour rolls into the Centennial Concert Hall on Thursday night.

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NEIL Young’s Honour The Treaties tour rolls into the Centennial Concert Hall on Thursday night.

The four-date tour, which kicked off Sunday night at Toronto’s Massey Hall and also features Diana Krall, is raising money and awareness for the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation Legal Defence Fund, which is challenging oil companies and governments that are obstructing First Nations’ rights as they attempt to expand development of the oil sands in Northern Alberta.

A handful of tickets remain for the concert, which will be preceded by a 1 p.m. press conference at the venue featuring the Canadian rocker, environmentalist David Suzuki and representatives from the ACFN, including Chief Allan Adam.

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Neil Young says Canada is �trading integrity for money� under the Harper government. The rock icon and environmental advocate is speaking out against Alberta�s oilsands. — CP Mark Blinch / The Canadian Press Neil Young says Canada is �trading integrity for money� under the Harper government. The rock icon and environmental advocate is speaking out against Alberta�s oilsands.

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