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 Northwest Territories - Biocrawler   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
In particular, NWT diamonds are touted as an ethical alternative that allays risks of supporting conflicts by purchasing blood diamonds.
Aboriginal issues in the NWT include the fate of the Dene who, in the 1940s, were employed to carry radioactive uranium ore from the mines on Great Bear Lake.
Another land claims agreement with the Dogrib nation created a region within the NWT called Tli Cho, between Great Bear and Great Slave Lakes, which will give the Dogrib their own legislative bodies, taxes, resource royalties, and other affairs, though the NWT will still maintain control over such areas as health and education.
www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Northwest_Territories   (1277 words)

  
 2003 Review
Diavik diamond mine opened its $1.3 billion mine at Lac de Gras on July 19.
Rio Tinto and Aber Diamonds spent an estimated $500,000 to charter 10 planes for 250 guests from Toronto, Kugluktuk, Cambridge Bay and Yellowknife.
Northern development ministers from across Canada attended the three-day forum and agreed to produce a diamond strategy for the North to ensure the resource is well-managed.
www.nnsl.com /yir/yir03/yirnun03.html   (4096 words)

  
 The Ultimate Northwest Territories Dog Breeds Information Guide and Reference
The territory enjoys vast geological resources including diamonds, gold, and natural gas.
As a territory, the Northwest Territories has fewer rights than the provinces do.
This area includes the only diamond mines in Canada.
www.dogluvers.com /dog_breeds/Northwest_Territories   (1140 words)

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