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The Ktunaxa Kinbasket Tribal Council will receive a $3 million contribution from Indian and Northern Affairs for the restoration and development of the St. Eugene Mission, a destination resort catering to the increasing tourism market of the Canadian Rockies. The resort will feature a first-class 125-room resort hotel with conference and meeting facilities, an 18-hole…
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Native and Inuit nursing students in British Columbia are benefiting from a mentoring program offered by the provincial Native and Inuit Nurses Association (NINA).
Nursing students are matched with NINA members, who act as role models providing guidance and support during their studies.
Indigo Sweetwater is president of NINA BC. She said that, although mentoring…
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Native and Inuit nursing students in British Columbia are benefiting from a mentoring program offered by the provincial Native and Inuit Nurses Association (NINA).
Nursing students are matched with NINA members, who act as role models providing guidance and support during their studies.
Indigo Sweetwater is president of NINA BC. She said that, although mentoring…
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With the permission of their Hesquiaht hosts, representatives of Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation met privately with federal Health Minister Allan Rock at Hesquiaht's new health clinic. Chief Bruce Frank opened the discussion by informing the minister that his nation's water problem has been in the news for quite some time and that he has been sent by his people to get answers.
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With the permission of their Hesquiaht hosts, representatives of Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation met privately with federal Health Minister Allan Rock at Hesquiaht's new health clinic. Chief Bruce Frank opened the discussion by informing the minister that his nation's water problem has been in the news for quite some time and that he has been sent by his people to get answers.
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The community of Hot Springs Cove was bustling with activity during the last week of July as preparations were made for the grand opening celebration of the long awaited health clinic.
Hesquiaht hereditary chiefs, council and community members joined Health Minister Allan Rock for the official opening. Several boats and planes brought in guests to be welcomed by Hesquiaht…
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The community of Hot Springs Cove was bustling with activity during the last week of July as preparations were made for the grand opening celebration of the long awaited health clinic.
Hesquiaht hereditary chiefs, council and community members joined Health Minister Allan Rock for the official opening. Several boats and planes brought in guests to be welcomed by Hesquiaht…
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Each spring, millions of students bid farewell to their teachers and schoolmates for exciting futures armed with the most valuable asset in today's job market- education. In fact, it is becoming increasingly hard to find a job without a high school diploma.
While these graduates may take basic language and math skills for granted, many others suffer silently because they…
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Each spring, millions of students bid farewell to their teachers and schoolmates for exciting futures armed with the most valuable asset in today's job market- education. In fact, it is becoming increasingly hard to find a job without a high school diploma.
While these graduates may take basic language and math skills for granted, many others suffer silently because they…
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The National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA fisheries), an agency of the Commerce Department's National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), released its environmental assessment of Makah gray whale hunting. The new assessment finds that, due to the government's treaty obligation and the healthy status of the whale population, the tribe's whale hunting will be allowed…
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The National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA fisheries), an agency of the Commerce Department's National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), released its environmental assessment of Makah gray whale hunting. The new assessment finds that, due to the government's treaty obligation and the healthy status of the whale population, the tribe's whale hunting will be allowed…
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ARIES
Good News! This is your month. I hope you can afford the payments. The stars will truly shine on you for the next four weeks until you get the roof repaired. Enjoy life. Be confident. Grab the tiger by the tail, unless you are at the zoo.
TAURUS
This is the month for love. Taurus, be prepared to be swept off your feet because chances are he or she will…
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It started 17 years ago with a salmon feast for the friendship centre's neighbors, and has developed into a three-day event that attracts as many as 50,000 guests each year.
The First People's Festival, held at the Royal British Columbia Museum in Victoria on Aug. 10, 11 and 12, was a real crowd pleaser, with 350 dancers, singers and drummers performing and another 30…
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It started 17 years ago with a salmon feast for the friendship centre's neighbors, and has developed into a three-day event that attracts as many as 50,000 guests each year.
The First People's Festival, held at the Royal British Columbia Museum in Victoria on Aug. 10, 11 and 12, was a real crowd pleaser, with 350 dancers, singers and drummers performing and another 30…
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Chief Robert Joseph, executive director of the Provincial Residential School Project, said he was deeply shocked and outraged by what he called "the disturbing decision" handed down July 10 by B.C. Chief Justice Brenner in the Alberni Indian Residential School (AIRS) civil case.
The three-year-old civil trial involved seven First Nations individuals who sought damages…