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By Kody Ferron, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Yellowknifer A former GNWT cabinet minister and Hay River Metis Government Council President is now running to be president of the Northwest Territory Metis Nation (NWTMN). Wally Schumann said his skills gained from his previous positions will undoubtedly serve him well, if elected president. \u201cIt\u2019s all about networking,\u201d he said. \u201cThis country\u2019s really not as big as people think it is. When you start working in a number of these different areas, the network is not that big.\u201d Schumann, who worked within the mining sector for several years, says the NWT\u2019s Metis have been pursuing rights for far too long. \u201cWe\u2019ve been at the table for almost 30 years now,\u201d he said. \u201cI think it\u2019s time to get things done. \u201cLook at how… <\/p>\n

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By Kody Ferron, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Yellowknifer A former GNWT cabinet minister and Hay River Metis Government Council President is now running to be president of the Northwest Territory Metis Nation (NWTMN). Wally Schumann said his skills gained from his previous positions will undoubtedly serve him well, if elected president. \u201cIt\u2019s all about networking,\u201d he said. \u201cThis country\u2019s really not as big as people think it is. When you start working in a number of these different areas, the network is not that big.\u201d Schumann, who worked within the mining sector for several years, says the NWT\u2019s Metis have been pursuing rights for far too long. \u201cWe\u2019ve been at the table for almost 30 years now,\u201d he said. \u201cI think it\u2019s time to get things done. \u201cLook at how... <\/p>\n

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