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And her leadership built a bridge for his people this year, leading the band to rejoin the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs. \u201cShe had a message of hope,\u201d Tacan told the Sun on Friday. \u201cIt\u2019s going to be difficult going forward with her passing. I was shocked to hear that today.\u201d The band had left the AMC more than a decade ago after the handling of a casino development in southwestern Manitoba caused a rift between the two organizations. 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Chief Vincent Tacan of the Sioux Valley Dakota Nation had a unique relationship with Merrick. His nephew was married to her, he said. And her leadership built a bridge for his people this year, leading the band to rejoin the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs. \u201cShe had a message of hope,\u201d Tacan told the Sun on Friday. \u201cIt\u2019s going to be difficult going forward with her passing. I was shocked to hear that today.\u201d The band had left the AMC more than a decade ago after the handling of a casino development in southwestern Manitoba caused a rift between the two organizations. 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