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Launched in 1997. A news publication specifically designed for the Indigenous people of British Columbia and Yukon.

  • November 8, 2001
  • David Wiwchar, Raven's Eye Writer, Portland Oregon

Page 10

One of North America's largest professional journalism organizations gathered to study the many issues facing West Coast communities, including the issue of Aboriginal whaling.

A lively debate between Tom "Mexsis" Happynook and Paul Watson of the Sea Shepherd Society heated up the eleventh annual conference of the Society of Environmental Journalists held in Portland,…

  • November 8, 2001
  • David Wiwchar, Raven's Eye Writer, Portland Oregon

Page 10

One of North America's largest professional journalism organizations gathered to study the many issues facing West Coast communities, including the issue of Aboriginal whaling.

A lively debate between Tom "Mexsis" Happynook and Paul Watson of the Sea Shepherd Society heated up the eleventh annual conference of the Society of Environmental Journalists held in Portland,…

  • November 8, 2001
  • Raven Staff

Page 10

The Nicola Valley Institute of Technology in Central British Columbia will be booting up its courses this year, thanks to an unexpected donation of nearly 200 used computers.

The computers are part of a $354,000 total donation of almost 600 machines by Montreal-based Imperial Tobacco Canada Limited to three Native colleges, and will mostly be used by NVIT to upgrade…

  • November 8, 2001
  • Raven Staff

Page 10

The Nicola Valley Institute of Technology in Central British Columbia will be booting up its courses this year, thanks to an unexpected donation of nearly 200 used computers.

The computers are part of a $354,000 total donation of almost 600 machines by Montreal-based Imperial Tobacco Canada Limited to three Native colleges, and will mostly be used by NVIT to upgrade…

  • November 8, 2001
  • Raven Staff

Page 10

The Nicola Valley Institute of Technology in Central British Columbia will be booting up its courses this year, thanks to an unexpected donation of nearly 200 used computers.

The computers are part of a $354,000 total donation of almost 600 machines by Montreal-based Imperial Tobacco Canada Limited to three Native colleges, and will mostly be used by NVIT to upgrade…

  • November 8, 2001
  • Raven Staff

Page 10

The Nicola Valley Institute of Technology in Central British Columbia will be booting up its courses this year, thanks to an unexpected donation of nearly 200 used computers.

The computers are part of a $354,000 total donation of almost 600 machines by Montreal-based Imperial Tobacco Canada Limited to three Native colleges, and will mostly be used by NVIT to upgrade…

  • November 8, 2001
  • Denise Ambrose, Raven's Eye Writer, Port Alberni

Page 9

Representatives of Indian and Northern Affairs arrived in Port Alberni on Oct. 19 to explain the First Nations governance initiative spearheaded by Minister Robert Nault, and to receive input on it from First Nations people.

The initiative is expected to provide First Nations with the tools they need to improve day-to-day operations and strengthen band governments by…

  • November 8, 2001
  • Denise Ambrose, Raven's Eye Writer, Port Alberni

Page 9

Representatives of Indian and Northern Affairs arrived in Port Alberni on Oct. 19 to explain the First Nations governance initiative spearheaded by Minister Robert Nault, and to receive input on it from First Nations people.

The initiative is expected to provide First Nations with the tools they need to improve day-to-day operations and strengthen band governments by…

  • November 8, 2001
  • Denise Ambrose, Raven's Eye Writer, Port Alberni

Page 9

Representatives of Indian and Northern Affairs arrived in Port Alberni on Oct. 19 to explain the First Nations governance initiative spearheaded by Minister Robert Nault, and to receive input on it from First Nations people.

The initiative is expected to provide First Nations with the tools they need to improve day-to-day operations and strengthen band governments by…

  • November 8, 2001
  • Denise Ambrose, Raven's Eye Writer, Port Alberni

Page 9

Representatives of Indian and Northern Affairs arrived in Port Alberni on Oct. 19 to explain the First Nations governance initiative spearheaded by Minister Robert Nault, and to receive input on it from First Nations people.

The initiative is expected to provide First Nations with the tools they need to improve day-to-day operations and strengthen band governments by…

  • November 8, 2001
  • Paul Barnsley, Raven's Eye Writer, Vancouver

Page 8

An environmentalist and an Anglican clergyman both told British Columbia's Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs on Oct. 18 they should just forget about holding a referendum on the future shape of the treaty process.

The two men addressed the committee during the Vancouver public input session. They and two others addressed the committee during the evening session of…

  • November 8, 2001
  • Thomas Langley-Smith, Raven's Eye Writer, Kamloops

Page 7

He lay in a watery grave at the bottom of the Columbia River, near Kennewick, Washington until July 1996 when two men stumbled upon his skull. Later deliberate searches turned up a nearly complete male skeleton, scattered over a 300 square foot area near the bank of a dammed lake-like section of the river under the management of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Although…

  • November 8, 2001
  • Thomas Langley-Smith, Raven's Eye Writer, Kamloops

Page 7

He lay in a watery grave at the bottom of the Columbia River, near Kennewick, Washington until July 1996 when two men stumbled upon his skull. Later deliberate searches turned up a nearly complete male skeleton, scattered over a 300 square foot area near the bank of a dammed lake-like section of the river under the management of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Although…

  • November 8, 2001
  • Thomas Langley-Smith, Raven's Eye Writer, Kamloops

Page 7

He lay in a watery grave at the bottom of the Columbia River, near Kennewick, Washington until July 1996 when two men stumbled upon his skull. Later deliberate searches turned up a nearly complete male skeleton, scattered over a 300 square foot area near the bank of a dammed lake-like section of the river under the management of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Although…

  • November 8, 2001
  • Thomas Langley-Smith, Raven's Eye Writer, Kamloops

Page 7

He lay in a watery grave at the bottom of the Columbia River, near Kennewick, Washington until July 1996 when two men stumbled upon his skull. Later deliberate searches turned up a nearly complete male skeleton, scattered over a 300 square foot area near the bank of a dammed lake-like section of the river under the management of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Although…