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Herb George is out of politics now and into governance.
The former Assembly of First Nations British Columbia vice chief who retired from politics late in 2003 is working to establish the First Nations Governance Centre.
"It will be designed to assist in the further development of our day-to-day government operations, and it will support us as we seek to implement…
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Six Nations of the Grand River band councillor Dave General admitted he travelled to Saskatchewan to make a few waves. Little did he know he would be caught in the riptide of conflicting currents.
It was late in the afternoon of May 19, the second day in the three-day Assembly of First Nations Confederacy. Indian Affairs Minister Andy Mitchell had just addressed the chiefs…
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Abby Duncan, a member of Soda Creek First Nation, is passionate about bringing computer technology to Aboriginal people nationwide.
More than that, having a businesswoman's sense of a unique idea, she is pursuing the notion that simply offering people computer training isn't always enough. As the owner of CFN Learning, which provides all levels of on-site computer…
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In 2003 a handful of youths walked across Canada and saved three lives. If that was the only measure of the Suicide Prevention Walk's success, that would be more than adequate, says walk organizer and president Vincent Watts. But the walk did more than that.
"People realized that we don't have an international youth suicide prevention program. The United States has one…
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An all-First Nations crew in heli-logging, the only one of it's kind in Canada, calls Vancouver Island home. The crew of 12 is in demand these days. The workers, who were trained by Coulson Forest Products in 2000, are from several bands belonging to the Nuu' chah-nulth Tribal Council.
In 1999, Ehattesaht First Nation councillor Lyle Billy visited the communities of…
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On a visit to Nanaimo on April 15 Environment Minister David Anderson expressed no enthusiasm for offshore oil and gas exploration, but said he was not averse to drilling for coalbed methane gas on Vancouver Island.
The Nanaimo Daily News reported Anderson as saying, "Onshore drilling for methane would be a very interesting proposition." He added that he had no concerns…
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Parents now can help their children learn their ABCs before they start preschool with the assistance of a pilot program called the Aboriginal Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY).
HIPPY is an international literacy program providing learning tools and support for parents who want to give their children a head start. Originally developed in Israel,…
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Moricetown Place Society (MPS), a youth outreach centre in providing peer counselling and health education, is run by youth. The centre also offers training in public speaking and Web design.
Executive Director Andrew Tom is a 19-year-old Grade 12 student from Wetsuweten First Nation who devotes much of his time to raising awareness on issues such as youth suicide.
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With a growing international reputation, Prince George is considered one of Canada's top forest industry areas in the country. Its biggest resource is softwood lumber, a type of lumber that is produced by conifer trees such as spruce. Hundreds of sawmills in the area produce this type of lumber, so it is no surprise the city of 85,000 would host the largest forestry exposition in…
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Since Kahkakew Larocque became chief of the Yawassanay band four years ago, he has been working to have his band recognized by Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC). A year after becoming hereditary chief, Larocque filed his application under the newly constituted bands provisions contained in section 17 of the Indian Act.
The 43-year-old Larocque owns land outside of…
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Buffalo, New York may still host the North American Indigenous Games (NAIG), but it won't be next summer. The games have been delayed a year after the games' governing council ended its relationship with the group that had earned the rights to host the games in 2005.
The NAIG council was expected to re-open the bidding to potential hosts after a scheduled three-day meeting…
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British Columbia's entries were unable to capitalize on their home-ice advantage at this year's National Aboriginal Hockey Championships.
Both the girls' and boys' teams had disappointing results at the tournament, held April 18 to 24 in Prince George.
The girls' club ended up winning just one of the seven games it played. The squad posted a round-robin record of 1-…
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From salmon to Saskatoon berries, Aboriginal exhibitors showcased traditional cuisine with a modern influence at the second annual EAT! Vancouver show. The show, held at BC Place from April 23 to 25, gave food lovers a chance to check out new products and services, see celebrity chefs in action, and eat.
Simptew Smoked Salmon was pleased to be attending EAT!, the company'…
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Nuu-chah-nulth-owned Ma-Mook Development Corporation and Cowichan-owned Khowutzun Mustimuhw Contractors have signed a memorandum of understanding with Terasen Utility Services Inc. that heralds greater co-operation on numerous development opportunities on central Vancouver Island.
The agreement covers the districts of Tofino and Ucluelet and calls for the three corporate…
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With six simple words on April 29, the Supreme Court of Canada ended a 12-year battle over the off-reserve, tax-exempt status of Treaty 8 people.
"Dismissed with costs to respondent" was the only direction from the Supreme Court to those seeking leave to argue Benoit versus the Crown before Canada's highest court.
The Benoit case set out to persuade Canadian courts…