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A trip to the dentist recently became a lot easier for the 500 First Nations people in Skidegate, Haida Gwaii. With a newly built two-chair dental clinic, residents are no longer required to commute long distances to the dentist.
The partnering of the University of British Columbia's faculty of dentistry and Health Canada has not only brought dental care closer to home,…
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In conjunction with the exhibition Kaxlaya Gvilas, The Museum of Anthropology is pleased to present a summer series of talks and tours, drumming and dancing, education and entertainment. Tuesday evening events are free; Sunday events are free with regular admission.
Heiltsuk Urban Dancers in residence Sundays at 2 p.m.: May 19, June 9, June 30, July 7, July 21, August 4,…
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Taking care of a sick relative can be challenging, even if it's only for a few hours each day. But with the proper training, friends and family members of people who are ill can be equipped with the knowledge and experience it takes to safely care for their relatives at home.
That is why St. John Ambulance has partnered with Aboriginal communities and is offering the…
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Melody Mercredi, 23, from Vancouver, is this year's National Metis Youth Role Model in the career advancement category.
She completed her bachelor's degree in opera performance at the Vancouver Academy of Music last year.
"I sing because nothing else is more fulfilling. I have always loved to sing and have always loved a challenge.
"Opera is by far the most…
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For six years, the Seventh Generation Club has been helping British Columbia's Native youth stay in school and acquire the good habits necessary to lead productive lives and become community leaders for their people. If the financial support shown at the Sheraton Wall Centre on April 25 is any indication, the program and Native youth have a healthy future.
Last year, the…
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The chef at Liliget Feast House and Catering found out what it was like to be wined and dined himself in Italy this year, and says the experience was so great he wants to go back.
Felix Parnell, a Haida from Massett, went overseas to demonstrate his cooking prowess to an international group of chefs in February.
"It was incredaible. They treated us like stars," said…
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The Gathering of Nations was held April 25 to 27 at The Pit in Albuquerque. The three-day event included the Miss Indian World contest, Indian Traders' Market and North America's biggest powwow.
As the people entered the Pit, they were pleasantly soothed with live music from Robert Tree Cody who played the Indian Flute and by Primo and Mike who won at the American Music…
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University of Victoria law student Kinwa Bluesky competed in the Miss Indian World contest last month and was chosen as the runner-up. For Bluesky, the best part of the contest was the fact that she participated.
When Bluesky was 11 years old, her mother Janet Kaponicin brought her to the Gathering of Nations Powwow where they watched the Miss Indian World contest.…
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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 few…
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Several Alberni area elementary schools' children poured out of buses and into the Tseshaht longhouse April 22 to witness a cultural celebration by HahoPayuk students.
Students from Eighth Ave, Wood, Gill and Redford elementary schools filled the longhouse to watch HahoPayuk's presentation of the animal kingdom story. The play, based on a story by Dr. George Clutesi, has…
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Dear Editor:
There are at least 50 ballots a day being mailed in to Chief Councilor Judith Sayers' office at the Hupacasath band office as well as 20 to 30 walk-in deliveries per day. Judith is quite pleased with the results to date.
"It is really important to get your ballots in as we need to send a strong message to the government that we are not in favor of the…
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New and mid-career visual artists and artisans in British Columbia may be eligible for grants of $3,000 to $5,000 to help them develop their skills. A total $56,000 is available to assist visual artists and artisans to explore a new technique or a process that expands their artistic horizons. This is the sixth year for the Visual Arts Development Award program (VADA), which is…
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An exhibition of works focusing on the use of boxes or containers in First Nations cultures opened at the First Nations Creations Art Co-operative on April 9 and will remain open until June 4. It is called Sacred Containers.
The exhibit will highlight traditional bent wood boxes; wood boxes; leather boxes; contemporary boxes; and woven cedar boxes.
Artists'…
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Time is short to apply to the First Nations Forestry Program. The Canadian Forest Service has issued a call for proposals, with a deadline of May 30, 2002 set.
The program has been renewed for one year ending March 31, 2003. It is designed to help First Nations build capacity to manage forest resources.
Its specific aims are as follows:
? To enhance the…
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In July, several thousand First Nations Elders will converge on Victoria for the 26th annual Aboriginal Elders' conference.
The theme for the three-day event is Spiritual Unity; it aims "to improve the mental, physical and spiritual health of all First Nations Elders and community members," while passing on their teachings, according to Aboriginal Resource Committee…