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It gives First Nations a comfort level that their cultural values will have as much weight as economic and ecological values now.
We got together with him and showed him the songs we had and he helped us finish them off.
Bob is one of the most talented guys I've ever met. His studio's in his home so we would do vocal takes and guitar takes and then jump in the pool. It was a great experience.
The second record didn't sell as well and I think if we were on a big label, we might have been passed up on for the third, but they're a smaller label and the owner (Steve Gottlieb) likes us. So I think we deserve that chance with the first record doing so well.
This agreement brings an end to the long-standing resource-use conflicts over this land. Now our people have a more active role in how and where business is done in our traditional territories, and we can move toward cultural, ecological and economic stability in this region.
Everybody is just there for each other. You are just more relaxed and have more fun (at meets) than you do if you're there competing by yourself.
I just want to have fun. It's just rewarding to get to this point.