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The question of what to do with the four murals hanging in the rotunda of the provincial legislature building is now in the hands of a newly formed Speaker's advisory panel.
Creation of the panel was announced by Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, Bill Hartley, on Nov. 30, in response to a complaint from the First Nations Summit earlier this year that the murals are…
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Cheryl Bryce of the Lekwammen Nation welcomed the First Nations delegates from the Champagne and Aishihik nation to the traditional territory of the Songhees on Nov. 30. The reason for their visit to Metulia (Victoria) was to announce the progress of research being done on human remains that were found at the edge of a glacier in Northwestern British Columbia.
On Aug. 14,…
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Cheryl Bryce of the Lekwammen Nation welcomed the First Nations delegates from the Champagne and Aishihik nation to the traditional territory of the Songhees on Nov. 30. The reason for their visit to Metulia (Victoria) was to announce the progress of research being done on human remains that were found at the edge of a glacier in Northwestern British Columbia.
On Aug. 14,…
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The offer of a $10 firearms possession-only licence (POL) application has expired. As of Jan. 1, POLs are not available to new applicants. New applicants now only have the option of obtaining a possession and acquisition licence which is $60. However, anyone who has a POL will be able to renew it every five years.
"Without a licence, an individual will not be in legal…
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The offer of a $10 firearms possession-only licence (POL) application has expired. As of Jan. 1, POLs are not available to new applicants. New applicants now only have the option of obtaining a possession and acquisition licence which is $60. However, anyone who has a POL will be able to renew it every five years.
"Without a licence, an individual will not be in legal…
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A program based on the adventure tourism industry is designed to be hands-on and field-oriented. The Coastal Eco-Adventure Tourism Certificate program available at the Northwest Community College in Prince Rupert, B.C. prepares students for entry level positions within the tourism sector.
"It is marine-focused because we are surrounded by a marine environment. The…
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A program based on the adventure tourism industry is designed to be hands-on and field-oriented. The Coastal Eco-Adventure Tourism Certificate program available at the Northwest Community College in Prince Rupert, B.C. prepares students for entry level positions within the tourism sector.
"It is marine-focused because we are surrounded by a marine environment. The…
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New funding from the provincial government will open up 25 seats in a Nicola Valley Institute of Technology program that trains participants to provide a variety of economic development skills to Aboriginal communities.
Yale-Lillooet MLA Harry Lali announced the $107,000 in new funding, supplied by the Ministry of Advanced Education, Training and Technology through the…
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New funding from the provincial government will open up 25 seats in a Nicola Valley Institute of Technology program that trains participants to provide a variety of economic development skills to Aboriginal communities.
Yale-Lillooet MLA Harry Lali announced the $107,000 in new funding, supplied by the Ministry of Advanced Education, Training and Technology through the…
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If you've ever thought about a career in acting, you better not have stars in your eyes, or big bucks either. For most actors, the play's the thing and everything else is rehearsal, and if this is not what satisfies you, there's not much else that will. You see, acting is a calling, and calling now is Trickster's Children Theatre, located in Courtenay on Vancouver Island.
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If you've ever thought about a career in acting, you better not have stars in your eyes, or big bucks either. For most actors, the play's the thing and everything else is rehearsal, and if this is not what satisfies you, there's not much else that will. You see, acting is a calling, and calling now is Trickster's Children Theatre, located in Courtenay on Vancouver Island.
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Connie Larochelle, a Haisla from Kitamaat Village, has just launched a new Environmental Youth Team to do work on the Trans-Canada Trail near Nanaimo.
Larochelle's portion of the project work on the trail is funded through Human Resources Development Canada, BC Trails and BC E-Teams.
The Trans-Canada Trail stretches more than 16,000 kilometres across the nation…
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Connie Larochelle, a Haisla from Kitamaat Village, has just launched a new Environmental Youth Team to do work on the Trans-Canada Trail near Nanaimo.
Larochelle's portion of the project work on the trail is funded through Human Resources Development Canada, BC Trails and BC E-Teams.
The Trans-Canada Trail stretches more than 16,000 kilometres across the nation…
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A four-day workshop at Simon Fraser University'?s downtown Harbour Centre, beginning Jan. 25, will allow women with an interest in politics to learn the tricks of the trade.
Chief Sophie Pierre of the St. Mary's First Nation will be the keynote speaker at the opening reception. Viola Thomas, the first woman elected president of the United Native Nations, British Columbia,…
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A four-day workshop at Simon Fraser University'?s downtown Harbour Centre, beginning Jan. 25, will allow women with an interest in politics to learn the tricks of the trade.
Chief Sophie Pierre of the St. Mary's First Nation will be the keynote speaker at the opening reception. Viola Thomas, the first woman elected president of the United Native Nations, British Columbia,…