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  • Linda Caldwell, Windspeaker Staff Writer, Calgary

Page 12

A new addition to the Alberta banking community never aimed much past high school as a young man, thinking a career as a professional was unattainable.

But now, after years of study and hard work, Ron Scrimshaw is the regional co-ordinator for Aboriginal business for the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce in Alberta.

His territory includes Alberta and the…

  • Linda Caldwell, Windspeaker Staff Writer, Calgary

Page 12

A new addition to the Alberta banking community never aimed much past high school as a young man, thinking a career as a professional was unattainable.

But now, after years of study and hard work, Ron Scrimshaw is the regional co-ordinator for Aboriginal business for the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce in Alberta.

His territory includes Alberta and the…

  • Linda Caldwell, Windspeaker Staff Writer, Calgary

Page 12

A new addition to the Alberta banking community never aimed much past high school as a young man, thinking a career as a professional was unattainable.

But now, after years of study and hard work, Ron Scrimshaw is the regional co-ordinator for Aboriginal business for the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce in Alberta.

His territory includes Alberta and the…

  • Linda Caldwell, Windspeaker Staff Writer, Calgary

Page 12

A new addition to the Alberta banking community never aimed much past high school as a young man, thinking a career as a professional was unattainable.

But now, after years of study and hard work, Ron Scrimshaw is the regional co-ordinator for Aboriginal business for the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce in Alberta.

His territory includes Alberta and the…

  • Sue Lazaruk, Windspeaker Correspondent, Vancouver

Page 11

Corrine Hunt, a Kwakiutl jewelry maker and engraver, brought a live, breathing model to the opening of the Evolving Traditions: Women of the Northwest Coast Native art show at the University of British Columbia - her mother.

The proud Mrs. Hunt wore a gold watch band, earrings and necklace, delicately engraved with the patterns of ravens, eagles and salmon.

"I won…

  • Kim Heinrich, Windspeaker Contributor

Page 10

Francis Auger kneels on his Ski-Doo and races through a snowy, boreal forest to his cabin at Rock Island Lake. His face lights up as he points to a lynx and moose tracks along the way.

The 63-year-old Metis is a trapper. And his cabin marks the beginning of his 24-kilometre trap line.

Auger is from Calling Lake in northern Alberta. He's one of an estimated 25,000…

  • Kim Heinrich, Windspeaker Contributor

Page 10

Francis Auger kneels on his Ski-Doo and races through a snowy, boreal forest to his cabin at Rock Island Lake. His face lights up as he points to a lynx and moose tracks along the way.

The 63-year-old Metis is a trapper. And his cabin marks the beginning of his 24-kilometre trap line.

Auger is from Calling Lake in northern Alberta. He's one of an estimated 25,000…

  • Kim Heinrich, Windspeaker Contributor

Page 10

Francis Auger kneels on his Ski-Doo and races through a snowy, boreal forest to his cabin at Rock Island Lake. His face lights up as he points to a lynx and moose tracks along the way.

The 63-year-old Metis is a trapper. And his cabin marks the beginning of his 24-kilometre trap line.

Auger is from Calling Lake in northern Alberta. He's one of an estimated 25,000…

  • Kim Heinrich, Windspeaker Contributor

Page 10

Francis Auger kneels on his Ski-Doo and races through a snowy, boreal forest to his cabin at Rock Island Lake. His face lights up as he points to a lynx and moose tracks along the way.

The 63-year-old Metis is a trapper. And his cabin marks the beginning of his 24-kilometre trap line.

Auger is from Calling Lake in northern Alberta. He's one of an estimated 25,000…

  • Josie C. Auger, Windspeaker Contributor, Edmonton

Page R8

With recent provincial cutbacks in education, it will be some time before the School of Native Studies at the University of Alberta is able to expand its four-year degree program.

Currently the program concentrates on historical, legal, political, and social studies. It does not offer the variety of Native studies courses or programs other schools in Lethbridge or…

  • Josie C. Auger, Windspeaker Contributor, Edmonton

Page R8

With recent provincial cutbacks in education, it will be some time before the School of Native Studies at the University of Alberta is able to expand its four-year degree program.

Currently the program concentrates on historical, legal, political, and social studies. It does not offer the variety of Native studies courses or programs other schools in Lethbridge or…

  • Josie C. Auger, Windspeaker Contributor, Edmonton

Page R8

With recent provincial cutbacks in education, it will be some time before the School of Native Studies at the University of Alberta is able to expand its four-year degree program.

Currently the program concentrates on historical, legal, political, and social studies. It does not offer the variety of Native studies courses or programs other schools in Lethbridge or…

  • Josie C. Auger, Windspeaker Contributor, Edmonton

Page R8

With recent provincial cutbacks in education, it will be some time before the School of Native Studies at the University of Alberta is able to expand its four-year degree program.

Currently the program concentrates on historical, legal, political, and social studies. It does not offer the variety of Native studies courses or programs other schools in Lethbridge or…

  • Karen Levin , Windspeaker Contributor, Saanichton B.C

Page R7

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Ten years ago Edith Baker moved from her home base of Hazelton to Victoria, B.C. to complete her Bachelor of Education.

It was the first step toward a journey which led Baker in search of and to develop a responsive, accessible and meaningful system of education for First Nations people.

During the past decade Baker has made a name for herself among the…

  • Karen Levin , Windspeaker Contributor, Saanichton B.C

Page R7

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Ten years ago Edith Baker moved from her home base of Hazelton to Victoria, B.C. to complete her Bachelor of Education.

It was the first step toward a journey which led Baker in search of and to develop a responsive, accessible and meaningful system of education for First Nations people.

During the past decade Baker has made a name for herself among the…