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Situated a block away from Vancouver's waterfront, the Institute of Indigenous Government offers a one-year certificate or a two-year Associate of Arts Degree in Indigenous government studies. It is touted as Canada's first autonomous Indigenous-controlled public post-secondary institute because of its ability to create its own courses and its board that is comprised of First…
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Situated a block away from Vancouver's waterfront, the Institute of Indigenous Government offers a one-year certificate or a two-year Associate of Arts Degree in Indigenous government studies. It is touted as Canada's first autonomous Indigenous-controlled public post-secondary institute because of its ability to create its own courses and its board that is comprised of First…
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The Aboriginal Women's Action Network (AWAN) invites all Aboriginal women from the province's native communities and organizations to take part in their participatory action research project by joining the group in discussing the implications of reforms to the criminal justice system relating to violence against women and children.
The Aboriginal Women's Action Network…
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The Aboriginal Women's Action Network (AWAN) invites all Aboriginal women from the province's native communities and organizations to take part in their participatory action research project by joining the group in discussing the implications of reforms to the criminal justice system relating to violence against women and children.
The Aboriginal Women's Action Network…
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A new session offered at the Gulf Island Film and Television School (GIFTS) on Galiano Island will be geared to the interests of Aboriginal people. The school decided to proceed with the pilot project because of the media's popularity with young people, though it will be open to all Aboriginal people of all ages.
Media training is key to cultural revival, said Wreford…
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A new session offered at the Gulf Island Film and Television School (GIFTS) on Galiano Island will be geared to the interests of Aboriginal people. The school decided to proceed with the pilot project because of the media's popularity with young people, though it will be open to all Aboriginal people of all ages.
Media training is key to cultural revival, said Wreford…
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The Royal British Columbia Museum's appointment of Pauline Rafferty looks like good news for the province?s Aboriginal community. Rafferty started as the museum's new chief executive officer on Feb. 1.
After growing up in England and spending time in the United States, Rafferty moved to Canada and graduated with a degree in archaeology from Simon Fraser University. She…
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The Royal British Columbia Museum's appointment of Pauline Rafferty looks like good news for the province?s Aboriginal community. Rafferty started as the museum's new chief executive officer on Feb. 1.
After growing up in England and spending time in the United States, Rafferty moved to Canada and graduated with a degree in archaeology from Simon Fraser University. She…
This year's list of achievers is out, and among the 14 winners of the 2001 National Aboriginal Achievement Awards are four based in British Columbia.
Elder and environmentalist Mary Thomas, entrepreneur Dolly Watts, politician Len Marchand, and Metis leader Fred House will be among those honored on March 16 in Edmonton.
Educator Freda Ahenakew of Saskatchewan, Nunavut Elder and…
This year's list of achievers is out, and among the 14 winners of the 2001 National Aboriginal Achievement Awards are four based in British Columbia.
Elder and environmentalist Mary Thomas, entrepreneur Dolly Watts, politician Len Marchand, and Metis leader Fred House will be among those honored on March 16 in Edmonton.
Educator Freda Ahenakew of Saskatchewan, Nunavut Elder and…
I have seen the future and it is right now. I was at the inaugural meeting of the All Nations Party that took place in Kamloops recently and felt for the first time that I was doing something that really mattered.
I know there are sovereigntists in our community that believe we should not be engaging in the "white man's system of government," but I do not believe in that approach. There…
I have seen the future and it is right now. I was at the inaugural meeting of the All Nations Party that took place in Kamloops recently and felt for the first time that I was doing something that really mattered.
I know there are sovereigntists in our community that believe we should not be engaging in the "white man's system of government," but I do not believe in that approach. There…
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Roland, a First Nation's student confronted Lorenzo Bouchard outside the legislative buildings in Victoria on Feb. 1. Bouchard has been picketing the University of Victoria, Camosun College and the legislature with a message about treaty negotiations or Aboriginal people in general.
"True Aboriginal people should be individually given a piece of land and a sum of money…
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Roland, a First Nation's student confronted Lorenzo Bouchard outside the legislative buildings in Victoria on Feb. 1. Bouchard has been picketing the University of Victoria, Camosun College and the legislature with a message about treaty negotiations or Aboriginal people in general.
"True Aboriginal people should be individually given a piece of land and a sum of money…
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The Aboriginal Tobacco Strategy of British Columbia received $328,000 from the province this year to help Aboriginal people kick the smoking habit. In its third year, the strategy attempts to mobilize Aboriginal communities to protect members from abusing tobacco products.
The strategy, as part of the Ministry of Health's wider BC tobacco strategy, is based on community…