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NOTE TO EDITORS--MI'KMAQ TREATY DAY CELEBRATIONS
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Mi'kmaq Treaty Day celebrations will be held at Province House in
Halifax, Tuesday, Oct. 1.

Ceremonies begin at approximately 1:30 p.m. when Premier John
Savage and Grand Chief Ben Sylliboy will participate in a
flag-raising. The White Cloud-Indian Brook Drummers will perform.

A ceremony will be held in the Legislative Chamber at
approximately 1:45 p.m. with the presentations of the Grand Chief 
Donald Marshall Sr. Memorial Elder Award. Premier Savage,
Lieutenant Governor John James Kinley and Grand Keptin Alex Denny
will make remarks.

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Contact: Allan Clark  902-424-6918

trp                   Sept. 27, 1996 - 9:25 a.m.