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Aubry, Jack, The Ottawa Citizen, 13 Jun 1991     "Canada's native chiefs proved this week they can hold a national political convention with plenty of drama and hoopla."

    "Former Chief Justice Brian Dickson is thanked by Ovide Mercredi, a 45-year-old Cree lawyer who was elected national chief of the Assembly of First Nations at the organization's annual meeting in Win

    "Ovide Mercredi started his new post as national chief of the Assembly of First Nations early today by telling Canadians they shouldn't be frightened by native demands for rights."

Brantford Expositor, 1991     "They all talk of the importance of returning to traditional values, and emphasize the need to improve living conditions in native communities."

    "The new chief of the Assembly of First Nations says he will place aboriginal child welfare at the top of his priority list."

    "Ovide Mercredi said it would be different the second time around. In a stunning, come-from-behind victory early today, Mercredi became the national Indian chief of the most powerful aboriginal organ

    "The race to become national chief of the Assembly of First Nations has taken on many of the trappings of non-native politics."

    "Ovide Mercredi says Canadians probably will greet his election as national chief of the Assembly of First Nations with a sense of relief."