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<title>Big expectations for &quot;Idle No More&quot; meeting in Canada</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21231/20130111/big-expectations-for-quot-idle-no-more-quot-meeting-in-canada</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Jan 11, 2013) First Nations chiefs are meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper in Ottawa today.  The meeting is a response to months of protests by a grassroots aboriginal group called Idle No More.The group is demanding the government address issues such as poverty, land claims, and profits from natural resources.As Karen Kelly reports from Ottawa, it may be difficult for today&apos;s meeting to soothe decades of discontent. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21231/20130111/big-expectations-for-quot-idle-no-more-quot-meeting-in-canada">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Karen Kelly</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[First Nations chiefs are meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper in Ottawa today.  The meeting is a response to months of protests by a grassroots aboriginal group called Idle No More.The group is demanding the government address issues such as poverty, land claims, and profits from natural resources.As Karen Kelly reports from Ottawa, it may be difficult for today&apos;s meeting to soothe decades of discontent. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21231/20130111/big-expectations-for-quot-idle-no-more-quot-meeting-in-canada">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:keywords>photolead, politics, canada, idle no more, poverty, native, aboriginal, indian, akwesasne, mohawks, stephen harper, [loc:45.4215296 -75.6971931], environment, topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Mohawks march for indigenous solidarity</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21197/20130107/mohawks-march-for-indigenous-solidarity</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Jan 7, 2013) Akwesasne Mohawks sent the Canadian government a message of native unity on Saturday. Hundreds of people marched across the two bridges from Massena, NY, to Cornwall, Ontario. Several tribal chiefs were among the marchers.The demonstration was part of a movement called &quot;Idle No More&quot; that&apos;s swept across Canada. It protests legislation that many First Nation people say threatens their land and water.The protest closed the border crossing for several hours. Despite a history of clashes with border officials, the march was a peaceful, family affair, full of drumming and singing. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21197/20130107/mohawks-march-for-indigenous-solidarity">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: David Sommerstein</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Akwesasne Mohawks sent the Canadian government a message of native unity on Saturday. Hundreds of people marched across the two bridges from Massena, NY, to Cornwall, Ontario. Several tribal chiefs were among the marchers.The demonstration was part of a movement called &quot;Idle No More&quot; that&apos;s swept across Canada. It protests legislation that many First Nation people say threatens their land and water.The protest closed the border crossing for several hours. Despite a history of clashes with border officials, the march was a peaceful, family affair, full of drumming and singing. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21197/20130107/mohawks-march-for-indigenous-solidarity">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>03:41</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, politics, canada, idlenomore, native, first nation, aboriginal, native, akwesasne, mohawks, cornwall, massena, st. lawrence river, border, [loc:45.0212762 -74.7303450], stlv, ottawa, harper, topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Mohawks plan march on international bridge</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21188/20130104/mohawks-plan-march-on-international-bridge</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Jan 4, 2013) A group of Mohawks is planning to march on the bridge to Canada near Massena, NY, and shut down traffic Saturday. The demonstration is a part of an indigenous rights movement that&apos;s spread across Canada. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21188/20130104/mohawks-plan-march-on-international-bridge">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 04 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: David Sommerstein</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[A group of Mohawks is planning to march on the bridge to Canada near Massena, NY, and shut down traffic Saturday. The demonstration is a part of an indigenous rights movement that&apos;s spread across Canada. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21188/20130104/mohawks-plan-march-on-international-bridge">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>01:45</itunes:duration>
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