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A lawsuit launched last month by the First Nations Treaty Negotiators Association (FNTNA) to stop the provincial referendum on treaty principles has failed.
British Columbia Supreme Court judge Madam Justice Smith ruled against an interlocutory injunction that would have prevented the counting of ballots.
Plaintiffs Wilson Bob (Nanoose), Robert Sam (Songhees), Rod…
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Ahousaht men once again outdid themselves in their tribute to the women of their Nation. From young moms-to-be to the eldest great-great-grandmother, each woman was treated as royalty on their special day-Mother's Day.
In what has become an annual tradition, the men of Ahousaht wake early in the morning of Mother's day to fish, crab, pick ha-ish-tup, tuts-up, barnacles,…
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Aboriginal delegates travelled to Vancouver from all over Canada last month to attend a national conference on emergency preparedness.
The two-day conference titled Disaster and Emergency Preparedness for Aboriginal Communities in Canada was presented by W. Zarchikoff and Associates Ltd. and held at the downtown Holiday Inn on May 22 and 23.
Kathy Myers, from the…
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Aboriginal parents must overcome their fear of school and take an active part in their children's education, according to experts at the inaugural First Nations Parents Club conference, which took place May 24 and 25 in Vancouver.
Approximately 130 parent delegates from parents clubs across the province attended a wide variety of workshops and exchanged everything from…
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The British Columbia Liberal government is offering $30 million to support First Nations involvement in businesses such as forestry, tourism and mining. But many leaders are suspicious of the fund, saying it's merely a withered carrot to entice Nations back to the treaty table after the referendum was finished on May 15.
"[B.C. Attorney General and Minister Responsible for…
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Aboriginal delegates travelled to Vancouver from all over Canada last month to attend a national conference on emergency preparedness.
The two-day conference titled Disaster and Emergency Preparedness for Aboriginal Communities in Canada was presented by W. Zarchikoff and Associates Ltd. and held at the downtown Holiday Inn on May 22 and 23.
Kathy Myers, from the…
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The very people who need help most are being hit the hardest by provincial cutbacks, said Gord Edwards, regional manager of the Native Courtworker and Counselling Association of British Columbia (NCCABC) at a meeting at Hupacasath Hall the end of May.
"We're very concerned about provincial cutbacks which are going to affect us. The government has already announced the…
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Chief Simon Lucas, Klah-kisht-ke-is, best known for his instrumental role in restoring the Hesquiaht band after a devastating tidal wave in 1963, was awarded an honorary degree at the University of British Columbia spring convocation for his continued contribution to both the Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal communities.
Declared an Elder at the young age of 40, Chief Lucas…
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First Nations Creations Co-operative Art Gallery in Vancouver opened June 5 with an exhibition titled the Spirit of Traditions, which will run through August 3, 2002. The exhibition is based on the traditions of mask carving and totem poles. Feature artists include co-op members Gerry Sheena and Curtis Miller, and Mike Dangeli from the House of Culture.
The gallery's…
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The Gilda's Box of Treasures theatre is open this month for another exciting season of award-winning performances. The Weiwaikum Cultural Society, which operates the small Native dance theatre, recently was awarded Entrepreneur of the Year, at the annual Vancouver Island Business Excellence Awards.
"This season we look forward to building on last year's successes-I'm…
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The second annual Talking Stick Festival presented by Full Circle: First Nations Performances will be held at the Fire Hall Arts Centre and the Vancouver Art Gallery June 17 to 23.
Talking sticks, eagle feathers and stones have always been an integral part of Aboriginal gatherings. Anyone who wished to speak can be heard without interruption and with respect. This is the…
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The Federal government is withholding nearly $5 million in funding that was destined for Aboriginal homeless shelters, causing the closure of many essential services and programs utilized by Aboriginal people.
This comes at a time when Claudette Bradshaw, federal Minister of Multiculturalism and Status of Women announced the opening of a new homeless shelter in Vancouver…
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If British Columbia's Native communities expect to prosper, they must reclaim their position in the economy and learn to adapt to a computer-driven culture, said Grand Chief Ed John.
"At one point, our ancestors were the key to the economy of what we call Canada. Our ancestors provided furs to fur traders. B.C.'s first mortgage was paid through the fur industry. Now we…
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What do you think about when you hear the word commerce?
For many people, the image immediately conjured up is a banking institution.
That, in part, is what Dr. Richard Vedan, director of the First Nations House of Learning, and John Claxton, director of the Chinook Program, are trying to change.
Claxton is a professor at the Faculty of Commerce and Business…
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If the opening reception for Kaxlaya Gvilas is any indication of its popularity, the exhibition running at the Museum of Anthropology through September 2 promises to be extremely well attended.
Jennifer Webb, communications manager for the museum, said the reception held on April 23 was a great success.
"Seven hundred people were there, including 16 chiefs and a…