http://www.communitynews.ca/fac/ Copywrite-free articles written by community newspaper journalist on foreign affairs topics. en-ca Wed, 19 Apr 2006 10:53:31 EDT Richard Mostyn Thu, 8 Sep 2005 17:05:54 EDT Ottawa’s decision to pull out of missile defence had immediate ramifications for Canadian troops stationed at North American Aerospace Defence Command. At Alaska’s Elmendorf Air Force Base, a Norad facility, doors were immediately closed to the Canucks. And their long-planned tour of the missile defence facilities at Fort Greely was cancelled. Roughly 23,000 people are living ... http://www.communitynews.ca/fac/details.asp?ID=111 Chris Hunsley and Terry Kruger Thu, 8 Sep 2005 16:47:52 EDT Gwich’in are gearing up to fight an American decision to open Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil exploration. The vow came last week after the U.S. Senate voted 51 – 49 in favour of a budget bill that included a section allowing oil development in the refuge “It’s shocking news to the Gwich’in nation,” said Mary Ann Ross, spokesperson for the Gwich’in Tribal Council in Inuvik. “But the battle is just ... http://www.communitynews.ca/fac/details.asp?ID=109 Terry Kruger Thu, 8 Sep 2005 16:36:16 EDT As much as many Canadians dislike taking advice from Americans, there are important lessons the Northwest Territories can learn from Alaska as we embark upon the road to resource royalty sharing. The most important lesson is that the supply of oil and gas is limited. It will not last forever, but it’s great while it flows. That’s the blessing and the curse. I was recently in Anchorage for a four-day visit sponsored by the ... http://www.communitynews.ca/fac/details.asp?ID=108 Foreign Affairs Canada Wed, 25 May 2005 16:44:58 EDT The general objective of this media visit held March 6 to 13, 2005, was to examine how Canada's Enhanced Representation Initiative (ERI) is working in a crucial region like Alaska, how energy issues in this state figure in the long-term relation between Canada and Alaska, and how other issues that are relevant to both Alaska and Canada -- shared environmental concerns, shared defence, issues impacting tribal/First Nations interests, ... http://www.communitynews.ca/fac/details.asp?ID=105 Foreign Affairs Canada Wed, 25 May 2005 16:42:34 EDT This media visit in Washington D.C. for the opening of the National Museum of the American Indian ran from September 16 to 23, 2004. Aiming to feature Canada's participation in the historic event, the outreach initiative gathered a group of nine representatives of Canadian Aboriginal media to witness the celebrations and bring the event to the Aboriginal communities across the country. Canadian Community Newspapers ... http://www.communitynews.ca/fac/details.asp?ID=104