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Chris Simon is dealing well with adjustments he's been forced to make, both on and off the ice.
Simon, a left winger with the Colorado Avalanche, is in his fourth National Hockey League season. The Avalanche, who play their home games in Denver, are the former Quebec Nordiques, the franchise that was transferred to the mile-high city during the off-season.
Though…
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Dwayne Desjarlais, Economic Development Officer with the Fort McMurray First Nation is excited about the latest trend in resource management. Desjarlais recently attended a two-day workshop sponsored by the Canadian Forest Service, which provided an introduction to Geographical Information Systems (GIS) in Forest Management.
"Forget pages of description and endless…
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Dwayne Desjarlais, Economic Development Officer with the Fort McMurray First Nation is excited about the latest trend in resource management. Desjarlais recently attended a two-day workshop sponsored by the Canadian Forest Service, which provided an introduction to Geographical Information Systems (GIS) in Forest Management.
"Forget pages of description and endless…
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There are significant challenges and unique obstacles to overcome in the area of health care for Aboriginal people. But the fight gets a boost when health care professionals are from the communities they serve.
While it is not easy to obtain a degree in the field of health care, more and more Aboriginal people are taking up the challenge. The National Native Access…
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There are significant challenges and unique obstacles to overcome in the area of health care for Aboriginal people. But the fight gets a boost when health care professionals are from the communities they serve.
While it is not easy to obtain a degree in the field of health care, more and more Aboriginal people are taking up the challenge. The National Native Access…
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Starting nest year, the future for aspiring, young Native broadcasters is going to get a lot brighter.
Last month, the Cancom satellite communications company announced a new internship program for young Natives from the North who show promise in the broadcasting and telecommunications fields.
"We have to create the future. It's not going to happen unless we make…
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Starting nest year, the future for aspiring, young Native broadcasters is going to get a lot brighter.
Last month, the Cancom satellite communications company announced a new internship program for young Natives from the North who show promise in the broadcasting and telecommunications fields.
"We have to create the future. It's not going to happen unless we make…
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Dental health in Canada's north is a growing concern, particularly in Aboriginal communities where access to dental service is limited.
The Saskatchewan Indian Federated College is actively seeking to rectify this situation by training the men and women who live in these communities in the practice of dental therapy.
The two-year course, the National School of…
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Dental health in Canada's north is a growing concern, particularly in Aboriginal communities where access to dental service is limited.
The Saskatchewan Indian Federated College is actively seeking to rectify this situation by training the men and women who live in these communities in the practice of dental therapy.
The two-year course, the National School of…
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Around the world, Canada is represented by its Foreign Service officers. In 1991, as part of its five-year employment equity strategy, the federal Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade implemented a range of initiatives to improve representation of and career opportunities for Aboriginal people who, in 1989, made up only 0.7 per cent of the department's overall…
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Around the world, Canada is represented by its Foreign Service officers. In 1991, as part of its five-year employment equity strategy, the federal Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade implemented a range of initiatives to improve representation of and career opportunities for Aboriginal people who, in 1989, made up only 0.7 per cent of the department's overall…
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Ten to fifteen years ago Aboriginal students faced a discouraging uphill battle to succeed in post-secondary studies, said Dr. Donald J. Unruh, Director of Accessibility and Transition programs at the University of Manitoba.
Non-Aboriginal students came to post-secondary learning with a high level of preparedness and expectation, Unruh said. These students drew strength…
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Ten to fifteen years ago Aboriginal students faced a discouraging uphill battle to succeed in post-secondary studies, said Dr. Donald J. Unruh, Director of Accessibility and Transition programs at the University of Manitoba.
Non-Aboriginal students came to post-secondary learning with a high level of preparedness and expectation, Unruh said. These students drew strength…
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Careers & Training
When asked why she decided to study anthropology, Pam Brown replies "to learn more about my own and other cultures."
A member of the Heilstuk Nation, Brown was born in Waglisa (Bella Bella) on the coast of British Columbia. She attended school in Vancouver but has maintained strong links with her home.
Brown went on to complete both…
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Careers & Training
When asked why she decided to study anthropology, Pam Brown replies "to learn more about my own and other cultures."
A member of the Heilstuk Nation, Brown was born in Waglisa (Bella Bella) on the coast of British Columbia. She attended school in Vancouver but has maintained strong links with her home.
Brown went on to complete both…