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There was lots of fun and prizes at the inaugural Chehalis traditional powwow, an hour-and-a-half east of Vancouver, held the last weekend of June. The three-day event, attended by approximately 2,500 people from Western Canada and the United States, kicked off on June 28.
Powwow chairman Ralph Leon said, "It was a good turnout. There were drum groups from Idaho,…
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The Vancouver foundation announced July 10 that a jury has chosen 13 recipients of its Visual Arts Development Award 2002, which has a pot of $56,000 to be divided among them. Three of the recipients are Aboriginal. The money, administered by the Contemporary Art Gallery, will help these emerging and mid-career artists and artisans to develop their work.
Aboriginal…
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The Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs announced on July 23 the death of Jane Gottfriedson of the Lower Similkameen Indian Band. She passed away that morning in Penticton.
Jane was one of the founders of the B.C. Native Women's Society and she was active in the Constitution Express representing Native women. She was also a member of the UBCIC Chiefs' Council and was a former…
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The Area D Gillnetter's Association presented a $2,000 cheque to Uchucklesaht Chief Councillor Charlie Cootes Sr., to assist in the operation of the Henderson Lake Hatchery.
"This is a significant occasion as it marks the first time a resource user group has directly recognized the contribution that Henderson Lake Hatchery makes to the commercial fishing industry," said…
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Dear Editor:
My grandaughter, Lisa Young, 21, has been missing from Nanaimo since June 29. Lisa was last seen about 2 a.m. on that date leaving the Jungle Cabaret. We are extremely worried. If you have any information please call me (250) 725-2765 or her parents, Don and Joanne Young at (250) 758-2037 or her uncle, RCMP Const. Mike Martin at (250) 838-0703 or the Nanaimo…
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After two years and three showings, Out of the Mist-Huupukwanum Tupaat: Treasures of the Nuu-chah-nulth Chiefs, has been closed and artifacts are being sent back to the families, collectors and museums they were borrowed from.
According to Grant Hughes, director of cultural services, and the tribal council executive director, the Royal British Columbia Museum (RBCM) has…
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And the Leo goes to . . .
Well, this year the award for Best Documentary didn't go to Ravens and Eagles: Haida Art, which was written, produced and directed by Jeff Bear and Marianne Jones of Urban Rez Productions. But there's always next year, and the year after.
Held at the Westin Bayshore Resort and Marina on May 11, the fourth annual Leo Gala Awards ceremony…
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Crucial elements are falling into place for Aboriginal communities to develop their land, according to delegates at the Aboriginal Real Estate and Resort Development conference, which took place on May 16 and 17 in Vancouver.
Although separate tourism and real estate conferences have been held for years, this year marks the first time the two aspects were combined in a…
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The Pacific Peoples Partnership (PPP) is a Pan-Pacific organization promoting awareness and advocacy about environmental, human rights, community development, and social justice issues affecting Indigenous peoples of Canada and the Pacific region. In May and June, PPP was responsible for bringing together Indigenous youth in British Columbia and beyond. Raven's Eye met with a…
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Voices of the Women, the title for the Business Leaders for Women conference that took place May 30 and 31, was a powerful one. As you looked through the agenda and saw the names of the speakers, you had the hope that this could provide all of the almost 100 who attended with something new that would help them on their path to personal, professional and community successes.…
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The room was silent as 175 people, some wiping tears from their eyes, sat quietly and watched the video called Understanding Women's Substance Misuse prepared by Creative Solutions: Women Preventing Fetal Alcohol Syndrome.
A 1999 report by the Correctional Services of Canada says Aboriginal peoples have 10 times the national average of fetal alcohol syndrome and fetal…
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The Western Lacrosse Association started its 2002 season on May 10, which promises to provide plenty of action as their six star-studded teams chase championship dreams.
The Burnaby Lakers, Coquitlam Adanacs, Maple Ridge Burrards, New Westminster Salmonbellies, North Shore Thunder and Victoria Shamrocks will each play 20 games this year, completing regular season play by…
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People came by the thousands to the 33rd Annual Seabird Island First Nations Festival, held May 24 to 26.
Festival co-ordinator Angie Chapman of the Seabird Island Band estimated that a record-breaking 10,000 participants and tourists came and went throughout the three-day event. There was something for everyone.
For sports enthusiasts, there were men's and women's…
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In a tiny lab surrounded by microscopes and boxes upon boxes of slides, Judy Joseph (Ditidaht) and Susan Cootes (Uchucklesaht) are helping scientists answer some of the most perplexing questions in salmonid science.
Before hatchery raised salmon fry are released into the wild, hatchery personnel manipulate the water temperature in the hatchery tanks. The temperature…
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An ancient river has a new life, thanks to the Huu-ay-aht and Ditidaht First Nations.
The two neighboring nations on the west coast of Vancouver Island recently agreed to put aside overlapping boundary issues and work towards a brighter future, restoring valuable salmon runs that have been adversely affected by decades of heavy logging.
More than 50,000 cubic…