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A Dunne-Za First Nation artist, Brian Jungen of Vancouver, is the first winner of Canada's newest visual arts prize, the $50,000 Sobey Art Award. This award will be given every two years to a contemporary Canadian artist under the age of 40.
A runner-up award of $15,000 plus a $10,000 gift from the Sobey Foundation to the host gallery for purchases of contemporary art…
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In the midst of a busy December, Chief Sophie Pierre received a commemorative medal that symbolizes the Queen's Golden Jubilee.
Now entering her 20th year as chief of the St. Mary's band outside of Cranbrook, Pierre was awarded with the gold-plated bronze medallion for her outstanding contributions to the Ktunaxa/Kinbasket Tribal Council (KKTC).
The creation of…
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First Nations' environment, employment and education issues all made it onto the agenda at the city of Fort St. John's annual oil and gas conference this fall, and for the first time the First Nations' points of view were heard on panels dealing with these topics. It was the first time organizers invited First Nations representation and made their participation a priority, which…
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First Nations women living in the Cariboo Regional District will have an opportunity to participate in a multicultural research project entitled Risk HIV/AIDS and Violence Against Women in a Rural Context.
Williams Lake Canadian Mental Health Association CMHA) employees Sheila Dick and Debra Burns and Dr. Colleen Varcoe, associate professor at the University of Victoria…
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Canada's first counselling clinic focusing on the needs of urban Aboriginal people is actively seeking clients.
Launched last September, the University of British Columbia's Robson Square Counselling Clinic consists of a team of six graduate students from its counselling psychology program, including three Aboriginal students. They are supervised by Prof. Rod McCormick,…
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A government, a university and a college have teamed up to give teachers in the Yukon Territory a bachelor of education degree that is unique in Canada. The Yukon Native Teacher Education Program (YNTEP) is administered through Yukon College through a special funding arrangement with the Department of Education of the Yukon territorial government. The University of Regina…
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At the age of 34, Alex Augier has achieved his simple yet big dream: to read and write like other people, and to get a high school diploma.
He went back to school six years ago to pick up where he left off at the age of 14 when he was almost illiterate.
"Before, when I watched people write, I used to watch them and just admire people like that because it was like…
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Brilliant flowers, blue, purple and green, are scattered on black velvet. This magical, beaded, framed ornament speaks about Yukon culture and is named Star Burst by its creator, Shirlee Frost.
The piece is one of 14 works representing Soul of the Yukon as showcased at the Yukon Arts Centre Gallery from mid-October through Dec. 21.
Works from two Aboriginal artists…
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Nelson Keitlah was presented with a Commemorative Medal on Nov. 12 for his decades of service in both the political and social arenas.
The medal commemorating Queen Elizabeth II's Golden Jubilee was presented across the country during Remembrance Week, when people were celebrating the achievements of the many Canadians who give of themselves for the betterment of others.…
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Adventure tourism is one of the fastest-growing segments of the lucrative tourism industry in B.C., and First Nations have a new opportunity to get in on the action.
North Island College has received a $75,000 provincial grant to develop and integrate Aboriginal content into its Coastal Adventure Tourism program.
The college is working with three Aboriginal advisory…
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Against a backdrop of stalled treaty negotiations in British Columbia, close to 100 people, including international delegates, attended the Aboriginal Law and Taxation Conference Nov. 6 to 8 in Vancouver.
The conference was sponsored by the Native Investment and Trade Association.
While some were saying gains on the road to self-determination have been made as a…
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TERRACE-Northern residents are now able to examine health information about local restaurants, water systems, and public swimming pools online.
The information is being posted there by the Northern Health Authority's environmental health inspectors.
Visitors to their Web site will find public health notices and land-use notices, sampling results, and hazard ratings…
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WINFIELD-Okanagan Indian Band members and Elders held a ceremony to repatriate the bones of one of the Nation's ancestors in late October.
The remains were uncovered near Winfield during work on Highway 97 and were reburied near the south end of Wood Lake.
"The fact that one of our ancestor's remains were disturbed and that the part of these remains, along with…
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VANCOUVER - Aboriginal infant mortality is dropping and life expectancy is increasing, according to the 2001 provincial health report released by provincial health officer Dr. Perry Kendall on Oct. 28.
"I am pleased to report that we are seeing measured improvement in the health and well-being of the Aboriginal community, including infant mortality and life expectancy,"…
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The Huu-ay-aht First Nation have just premiered a new film celebrating efforts to restore a major salmon river.
More than 350 people jammed into the Discovery Theatre at the Plaza of Nations the evening of Nov. 29, for a film showcasing the benefits that can come from First Nations, governments and industries such as Weyerhaeuser and MacMillan Bloedel working together.…