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Established in 1983 to serve the needs of northern Alberta, Windspeaker became a national newspaper on its 10th anniversary in 1993.
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Two newly signed agreements in principle (AIP) negotiated between Meadow Lake Tribal Council in northwestern Saskatchewan and the federal and provincial governments are examples of the direction Indian Affairs Minister Robert Nault wants to take Native nations with the development of a new First Nations governance act.
"We can't wait until everyone gets into a separate…
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Two newly signed agreements in principle (AIP) negotiated between Meadow Lake Tribal Council in northwestern Saskatchewan and the federal and provincial governments are examples of the direction Indian Affairs Minister Robert Nault wants to take Native nations with the development of a new First Nations governance act.
"We can't wait until everyone gets into a separate…
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The Aboriginal Ambassador Program, a part of Winnipeg?s Downtown Watch Ambassador group, trains members of the city?s Aboriginal population to help provide a safe environment on the streets of Winnipeg.
The ambassadors act as a safety patrol with Winnipeg City Police. Graduates of the program go on to careers in law enforcement and other justice-related employment.
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The Aboriginal Ambassador Program, a part of Winnipeg?s Downtown Watch Ambassador group, trains members of the city?s Aboriginal population to help provide a safe environment on the streets of Winnipeg.
The ambassadors act as a safety patrol with Winnipeg City Police. Graduates of the program go on to careers in law enforcement and other justice-related employment.
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A program based on the adventure tourism industry is designed to be hands-on and field-oriented. The Coastal Eco-Adventure Tourism Certificate program available at the Northwest Community College in Prince Rupert, B.C. prepares students for entry level positions within the tourism sector.
?It is marine-focused because we are surrounded by a marine environment. The…
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A program based on the adventure tourism industry is designed to be hands-on and field-oriented. The Coastal Eco-Adventure Tourism Certificate program available at the Northwest Community College in Prince Rupert, B.C. prepares students for entry level positions within the tourism sector.
?It is marine-focused because we are surrounded by a marine environment. The…
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Young Canadians wanting to train for a career in the theatre will get a chance to be considered for enrollment in the National Theatre School of Canada (NTSC) as the school begins gearing up for its annual audition tour.
To be considered for enrollment for the next school year, applications must be in to the school by Feb. 15. Interviews and auditions will then take place…
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Young Canadians wanting to train for a career in the theatre will get a chance to be considered for enrollment in the National Theatre School of Canada (NTSC) as the school begins gearing up for its annual audition tour.
To be considered for enrollment for the next school year, applications must be in to the school by Feb. 15. Interviews and auditions will then take place…
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Tucked into one of the buildings at the University of New Brunswick is the Mi'kmaq-Maliseet Institute. The institute is home to the Bridging Year program that is designed for Aboriginal students who wish to begin university studies, but do not have the one or two required subjects they need.
Students taking this program will get an idea of what university life is all…
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Tucked into one of the buildings at the University of New Brunswick is the Mi'kmaq-Maliseet Institute. The institute is home to the Bridging Year program that is designed for Aboriginal students who wish to begin university studies, but do not have the one or two required subjects they need.
Students taking this program will get an idea of what university life is all…
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Stages Model and Talent Agency holds the Saskatchewan-wide Fresh Faces Model Search every year. It?s a chance for good-looking guys and gals across the province to gain international recognition in the world of professional modeling.
This year, for the first time since the event began in 1989, the winner is Aboriginal. Fourteen-year-old Desarae Eashappie from the Carry…
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Stages Model and Talent Agency holds the Saskatchewan-wide Fresh Faces Model Search every year. It?s a chance for good-looking guys and gals across the province to gain international recognition in the world of professional modeling.
This year, for the first time since the event began in 1989, the winner is Aboriginal. Fourteen-year-old Desarae Eashappie from the Carry…
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The aviation program at First Nations Technical Institute in Tyendinaga, Ont., is celebrating its 10th anniversary, achieving its goal of providing a flight school operated by Aboriginal people for Aboriginal people.
?Ten years ago, when we started the program, we looked around the country to find some Aboriginal instructors and we found that there weren?t any,? said…
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The aviation program at First Nations Technical Institute in Tyendinaga, Ont., is celebrating its 10th anniversary, achieving its goal of providing a flight school operated by Aboriginal people for Aboriginal people.
?Ten years ago, when we started the program, we looked around the country to find some Aboriginal instructors and we found that there weren?t any,? said…
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Education, training and employment for youth in the forestry industry will be some of the major issues discussed at the Aboriginal Forestry 2001 conference in Saskatoon from Jan. 21 to 24. The theme for the conference is Putting Today?s Experiences into Tomorrow?s Forestry.
?We want to get youth involved because the youth population is expanding and there are a number…