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This year's list of achievers is out, and among the 14 winners of the 2001 National Aboriginal Achievement Awards are four based in British Columbia.
Elder and environmentalist Mary Thomas, entrepreneur Dolly Watts, politician Len Marchand, and Metis leader Fred House will be among those honored on March 16 in Edmonton.
Educator Freda Ahenakew of Saskatchewan,…
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This year's list of achievers is out, and among the 14 winners of the 2001 National Aboriginal Achievement Awards are four based in British Columbia.
Elder and environmentalist Mary Thomas, entrepreneur Dolly Watts, politician Len Marchand, and Metis leader Fred House will be among those honored on March 16 in Edmonton.
Educator Freda Ahenakew of Saskatchewan,…
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The Aboriginal Apprenticeship and Industry Training program of the Secwepemc Cultural Education Society (SCES)officially opened their renovated centre for the Building Maintenance Worker program at the Chief Louis Centre in Kamloops on Jan. 12. Labour Minister Joan Smallwood and SCES President Ron Ignace were in attendance.
The new building and training centre will allow…
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The Aboriginal Apprenticeship and Industry Training program of the Secwepemc Cultural Education Society (SCES)officially opened their renovated centre for the Building Maintenance Worker program at the Chief Louis Centre in Kamloops on Jan. 12. Labour Minister Joan Smallwood and SCES President Ron Ignace were in attendance.
The new building and training centre will allow…
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Evan Adams (Smoke Signals, Buffalo Tracks) guest on These Arms of Mine on CBC Television as a gay street vendor who finds himself in an unlikely pairing with show regular Steven played by Conrad Coates.
Adams is Coast Salish from the Sliammon Band near Powell River and has been seen most recently in Da Vinci's Inquest, Just Watch Me, and Canada: A People's History.
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Evan Adams (Smoke Signals, Buffalo Tracks) guest on These Arms of Mine on CBC Television as a gay street vendor who finds himself in an unlikely pairing with show regular Steven played by Conrad Coates.
Adams is Coast Salish from the Sliammon Band near Powell River and has been seen most recently in Da Vinci's Inquest, Just Watch Me, and Canada: A People's History.
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Teachers from Aboriginal communities will be able to attend workshops about mining and minerals thanks to $60,000 in government funding that will cover the cost of transportation, accommodation, per diems and salaries of substitute teachers for 25 program participants.
"Classroom teachers and the mineral industry formed a partnership and developed a successful education…
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Teachers from Aboriginal communities will be able to attend workshops about mining and minerals thanks to $60,000 in government funding that will cover the cost of transportation, accommodation, per diems and salaries of substitute teachers for 25 program participants.
"Classroom teachers and the mineral industry formed a partnership and developed a successful education…
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Ellen Melcosky's home-based business Little Miss Chief Gourmet Products Inc. has been chosen to participate at the First Peoples Pavilion at the Montreal International Food and Beverages Exhibition held at the Palais des Congres on March 4 to 6.
It is anticipated that the exposure the exhibition will provide will increase export markets beyond the business's current…
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Ellen Melcosky's home-based business Little Miss Chief Gourmet Products Inc. has been chosen to participate at the First Peoples Pavilion at the Montreal International Food and Beverages Exhibition held at the Palais des Congres on March 4 to 6.
It is anticipated that the exposure the exhibition will provide will increase export markets beyond the business's current…
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PITCH-IN CANADA is inviting schools, youth and community groups and local governments to lend a hand to clean our land during the 2001 PITCH-IN CANADA week taking place May 7 to 13.
Groups that register projects will receive free litter collection/recycling bags and other free materials.
Information kits and project registration forms for PITCH-IN CANADA week have…
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PITCH-IN CANADA is inviting schools, youth and community groups and local governments to lend a hand to clean our land during the 2001 PITCH-IN CANADA week taking place May 7 to 13.
Groups that register projects will receive free litter collection/recycling bags and other free materials.
Information kits and project registration forms for PITCH-IN CANADA week have…
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When he founded ACR Systems back in 1983, Albert C. Rock, an entrepreneur of Metis Cree heritage, was a high-tech explorer-always looking for new and better ways to do things.
ACR data loggers grew out of his search for an improved method of recording temperature and relative humidity in the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems he commissioned. Today…
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When he founded ACR Systems back in 1983, Albert C. Rock, an entrepreneur of Metis Cree heritage, was a high-tech explorer-always looking for new and better ways to do things.
ACR data loggers grew out of his search for an improved method of recording temperature and relative humidity in the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems he commissioned. Today…
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When she was born, Denise Lonewalker's mother gave her a Mi'kmaq name, Nishka-Na-Wee-Wia-the spirit that dances. In the years since, Lonewalker has lived up to that name.
Her list of accomplishments in the world of dance is impressive. She was the first Indigenous woman to graduate with honors from the National Ballet School. She's performed with the National Ballet…