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KELOWNA-The Okanagan Nation Alliance and supporters have thrown an olive branch to the provincial government to smooth the way for negotiations over forestry and land use issues. At the same time, the organizations have made it clear that First Nations will not be left out of decisions affecting prime resources on their lands.
Chief George Saddleman, chair of the Okanagan…
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After 30 years of work and schooling, Tseshaht's Wally Watts attained his lofty dream Sept. 8, which was no easy task considering the size of it.
Watts reached the pinnacle of his profession last month when he achieved the captaincy of a 747-400 jumbo jet, the largest commercial airplane in the world.
"It's the top of the ladder. There's nowhere else to go now,"…
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The Federation of Aboriginal Foster Parents (FAFP) celebrated its seventh annual general meeting in new offices on Sept. 20. Business of the day was signing deals to work with other organizations, electing a new board of directors and honouring foster parents.
The backdrop to the meeting was a provincial government social service system in the midst of a massive three-year…
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This month and last, Raven's Eye publisher Bert Crowfoot travelled to British Columbia to visit communities and meet our readers. He went to Vancouver Island-Tofino, Ahousaht-and he attended the 19th annual Secwepemc gathering.
Bert said he was very warmly welcomed everywhere, never more so than by the chief and council of Ahousaht who showed him around and gave him the…
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The nineteenth annual Secwepemc gathering was hosted by the T'exelc (Williams Lake) Indian band from Aug. 15 to 20. Hundreds of members of the Secwepemc nation came from all over the central interior to renew old friendships and participate in the activities organized by the local community.
Roxanne Johnson and Kristy Palmantier organized the schedule of events for the…
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Several youths splash around in the waters of White Swan Lake, diving off a dock anchored not far from the shore. The water gets deep just a few metres from the bank, and it has taken a good portion of the intensely hot summers days to warm it to a comfortable swimming temperature.
In the cook tent, Hillary Vance prepares lunch, keeping one sharp eye on the swimmers. Vance…
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Two environmental groups, EarthWild International and Wildcanada.net, released a report in July naming Canada's 10 most endangered rivers.
British Columbia had three of them. The Okanagan River was classified third most endangered, while the Taku and Iskut rivers were tied for fourth on the list.
Number 7 was the Peel River, which flows partly in Yukon and partly in…
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The former press secretary to Indian Affairs Minister Robert Nault as press secretary to Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Phil Fontaine?
That could be what you'll see in the coming weeks.
Nancy Pine, a Garden River (Ontario) band member, left a reporter's position at CKCO television to join the minister's staff as press secretary. In June of 2002, she…
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Peter Wortman has had plenty of interest.
But as of late August, Wortman was still waiting for even one team to commit to playing in the British Columbia First Nations Basketball League (BCFNBL).
Wortman hopes to have a 36-team provincial league start this fall. His plans are to have six zones, each consisting of six clubs, square off in their own league action.…
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The Elders are the heart of the Snuneymuxw community, said Chief John Wesley at the band's annual golf tournament Aug. 29.
It is because they are so vital to the health and strength of the community that the First Nation chose to dedicate its second annual tournament held at Glengarry Golf Course in Qualicum Beach to them.
Wesley said the tournament also gave the…
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"This baby almost wasn't born."
That's what John Delorme, the co-ordinator of the 27th annual Elders' gathering, said when asked about the challenges of organizing this year's event.
The gathering is no small undertaking, but this year offered more obstacles than usual, namely a lack of time and money.
Delorme said the United Native Nations originally were…
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The second annual Aboriginal Tourism Awards, held in conjunction with the Tourism Weetama Festival in Whistler Aug. 16, drew as enthusiastic a group of people as you will find anywhere.
Aboriginal Tourism British Columbia (ATBC) and Tourism Whistler hosted the gala, which recognizes and celebrates outstanding entrepreneurs within the Aboriginal tourism industry. Eight…
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There's a new kid in town. Actually, it's a new organization. And while they may be fresh on the scene, they've been a long time in coming and they represent thousands. They are the B.C. Elders' Council.
Thirty-nine members strong, the council held its first annual general meeting during last month's Elders' Gathering in Port Coquitlam. The council addressed a number of…
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After being held for its first two years in Akwesasne in eastern Ontario, the National Aboriginal Hockey Championships are heading west.
The tournament will be staged in Prince George from April 18 to 24, 2004. The majority of the matches will be held at the Prince George Multiplex, a facility that has a seating capacity of about 6,000. The rink is home to the Western…
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The second annual Aboriginal Tourism Awards, held in conjunction with the Tourism Weetama Festival in Whistler Aug. 16, drew as enthusiastic a group of people as you will find anywhere.
Aboriginal Tourism British Columbia (ATBC) and Tourism Whistler hosted the gala, which recognizes and celebrates outstanding entrepreneurs within the Aboriginal tourism industry. Eight…