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Sahtu Dene Metis playwright Marie Clements wants to take you places you never thought you'd go.
The vehicle is her new play Burning Vision, opening April 23 in Vancouver.
"Expect the unexpected," Clements said.
Opening with the discovery of an Aboriginal toddler who symbolizes a uranium rock, the journey from excavation to final atomic explosion above…
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Fourteen Aboriginal people who have demonstrated remarkable achievements in their chosen fields were recognized in Winnipeg on March 10 when the ninth annual National Aboriginal Achievement Awards were handed out.
This year's ceremonies saw awards given in the categories of Arts and Culture, Business and Commerce, Energy, Media and Communications, Heritage and Spirituality…
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Two recent court decisions have sent a very strong message to the provincial government of British Columbia to change the way it deals with economic development projects that affect First Nations.
In a unanimous decision on Feb. 27, the British Columbia Court of Appeal ruled that the provincial government and forest company Weyerhauser have had "a legally enforceable duty…
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British Columbia's treaty referendum is going full steam ahead. The province's Supreme Court rejected a bid by a Vancouver Island band to prevent ballots from being mailed to voters.
On March 27, Judge Robert Hutchison dismissed the challenge by the Hupacasath First Nation to the B.C. government's plan to poll its constituency on treaty principles. The First…
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Look out Indians. Here comes the angry taxpayer for more blood. It's referendum time in British Columbia and indignation has overtaken tolerance and sensibility. It's pathetic how these days the cowboys use democracy to fight the Indians.
First Minister Gordo Cambull is upholding his promise to let the non-Aboriginals determine the future for our Aboriginal grandchildren…
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For Sara Laslo and her five-year-old daughter Mickaella, celebrating Metis Week in Maple Ridge provided an opportunity to learn something about themselves.
"There's so much I don't know," she said.
Laslo, along with the other participants in the Spring Break program that ran from March 18 to 22, learned a great deal about her history and the Metis culture.
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The Port Alberni Chamber of Commerce held its monthly meeting at the Tseshaht Long House on March 13. The luncheon served as an opportunity for the Tseshaht and Hupacasath to share their culture and ideas for economic development in Port Alberni.
Tseshaht Elder, Kathy Robinson and Ha-Ho-Payuk cultural instructor, Jessie Stevens, welcomed guests. Stevens thanked the staff,…
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First Nations University-College For A Day was held at Malaspina University-College, Cowichan Campus, on March 14. The organizing committee, co-chaired by Pam Lewis and Ruth Kroek, and their team of committee members: Fran Tait, Yvonne Connelly, Leslie Welin, Jackie Agostinis and Annette de Roux, did a great job in putting the day together.
Presentations were held at the…
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Aboriginal chef and teacher Ben Genaille is gearing up to dazzle his first group of international guests with his unique blend of traditional First Nations and Western cuisine.
Prompted by an article in last June's Raven's Eye news publication, the New World Renaissance Hotel in Kowloon, Hong Kong contacted Genaille and extended an invitation to him to present a special…
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The Kamloopa Invitational Basketball Tournament is once again calling its fans to gather for fun and fair play.
The Kamloops Coyotes men's team is hosting the tournament at Kamloops Senior Secondary on March 29 to 31. The Coyotes will also co-sponsor an all-Native women's tournament held by the Kamloops Redskins on March 30 and 31, the site still to be announced.
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On June 21, the Ktunaxa Interpretive Centre plans to open its doors to the public. The St. Eugene Mission Heritage Restoration Society chose June 21 because it's Aboriginal Solidarity Day in Canada, a fitting occasion, the society thought, for this new centre's launch.
The St. Eugene Mission opens this summer not as a residential school, as it was at the beginning of its…
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A leaked document, posted on David Shreck's Web site StrategicThoughts.com, shows the government's plans for the forest industry, and tells MLAs how to speak on the issues.
In the question-and-answer-style document, the government anticipates questions on how cuts to Ministry of Forests (MoF) staff and tenure reductions may result in civil disobedience from First Nations…
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Tsawwassen First Nation Chief Kim Baird doesn't let her age or gender stand in the way of her dreams. As the youngest female chief in Tsawwassen history-she was elected at age 29 and currently serving a second term-and chief negotiator in the Tsawwassen treaty process, Baird said she wants to restore her community's place in the world.
"When I moved back to the reserve at…
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An elderly Nuu-chah-nulth woman sits in the front room quietly chatting with two younger women. She is the same woman, sitting in the same place that I saw on a previous trip to the Women's Resource Centre.
She pauses, mid-sentence, to acknowledge my presence with a quick glance then resumes her story, seemingly oblivious to the fact that her little sanctuary may be taken…
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When Kristen Harvey speaks, you can't help but listen. The compelling 20-year-old is an arresting blend of youthful zest and seasoned poise. As the very first female Aboriginal president of the University of British Columbia Alma Mater Society, Harvey has big shoes to fill, and she isn't at all intimidated.
"It's difficult to say for sure whether I'm the first-ever…