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Gord Bruyer, assistant professor at the University of Victoria school of social work, remembers Melody Johnson's attitude as always unfailingly positive and hopeful.
Johnson, 46, graduated with a bachelor's degree in Social Work after six years of conducting her education through distance learning.
Married for 24 years, she is the mother of three children and…
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Exercising the right to free speech almost cost the Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs a half million dollars last month.
The provincial government cut the First Nations organization's funding by that amount ($250,000 in each of the next two years) because UBCIC President Stewart Phillip spoke out against the British Columbia Treaty Commission process and in favor of…
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Exercising the right to free speech almost cost the Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs a half million dollars last month.
The provincial government cut the First Nations organization's funding by that amount ($250,000 in each of the next two years) because UBCIC President Stewart Phillip spoke out against the British Columbia Treaty Commission process and in favor of…
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Beautiful scenery, a challenging course and an incredible day of golf are what you will experience when venturing out to the St. Eugene Mission Golf Resort.
The resort, located just outside Cranbrook in southeastern British Columbia, is nestled in scenic St. Mary Valley, offering golfers a fantastic view of the Rockies while they enjoy their game.
The golf course…
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Beautiful scenery, a challenging course and an incredible day of golf are what you will experience when venturing out to the St. Eugene Mission Golf Resort.
The resort, located just outside Cranbrook in southeastern British Columbia, is nestled in scenic St. Mary Valley, offering golfers a fantastic view of the Rockies while they enjoy their game.
The golf course…
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A unique project under way in southeastern British Columbia has found a way to revitalize a piece of history while providing a big economic boost to the region.
The St. Eugene Mission Resort project is currently under construction and, according to project manager Helder Ponte, is one of the largest Aboriginal projects being undertaken in the country.
The St.…
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A unique project under way in southeastern British Columbia has found a way to revitalize a piece of history while providing a big economic boost to the region.
The St. Eugene Mission Resort project is currently under construction and, according to project manager Helder Ponte, is one of the largest Aboriginal projects being undertaken in the country.
The St.…
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Pacheedaht/Ditidaht and Snuneymuxw, the only Vancouver Island First Nations to receive formal treaty offers, continue to negotiate towards agreements-in-principle despite Sechelt's recent withdrawal from the process and decision to go to court. Sechelt's choice gives Ditidaht and Pacheedaht, which swiftly rejected a treaty offer last October, hope that new life will be breathed…
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Pacheedaht/Ditidaht and Snuneymuxw, the only Vancouver Island First Nations to receive formal treaty offers, continue to negotiate towards agreements-in-principle despite Sechelt's recent withdrawal from the process and decision to go to court. Sechelt's choice gives Ditidaht and Pacheedaht, which swiftly rejected a treaty offer last October, hope that new life will be breathed…
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The patience of British Columbia First Nations is running out with the never ending treaty process and, with the possibility of the Liberal party being the next provincial government, the situation looks menacing.
On June 16 the First Nations called a meeting with the governments of Canada and the province to express their frustration with the lack of commitment to treaty…
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The patience of British Columbia First Nations is running out with the never ending treaty process and, with the possibility of the Liberal party being the next provincial government, the situation looks menacing.
On June 16 the First Nations called a meeting with the governments of Canada and the province to express their frustration with the lack of commitment to treaty…
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"Blessed is the influence of one true, loving human soul on another."
- George Eliot
How many times have you been told how wonderful, unique or talented you are? How many times have you complimented a loved one with these words? Probably if you're like most people, not that often, if ever.
Yet these are exactly the words we need to hear, and thoughts that we…
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"Blessed is the influence of one true, loving human soul on another."
- George Eliot
How many times have you been told how wonderful, unique or talented you are? How many times have you complimented a loved one with these words? Probably if you're like most people, not that often, if ever.
Yet these are exactly the words we need to hear, and thoughts that we…
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Aboriginal organizations are tired of seeing cultural and spiritual items exploited as money making objects and are now aggressively moving to reclaim them.
The U'mista Cultural Society, First Peoples Cultural Foundation and the First Nations Confederacy of Cultural Education Centres have collaborated for a national Protection And Repatriation Research Project.
"…
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Aboriginal organizations are tired of seeing cultural and spiritual items exploited as money making objects and are now aggressively moving to reclaim them.
The U'mista Cultural Society, First Peoples Cultural Foundation and the First Nations Confederacy of Cultural Education Centres have collaborated for a national Protection And Repatriation Research Project.
"…