The Metis Nation of Alberta is once again hosting the Provincial Metis Youth Role Model Search to be held in conjunction with the MNAA's 69th annual Assembly in Drayton Valley. This year's theme will be Investing in Youth - Builders of Our Future. Twelve role models (six females, six males) are chosen from every corner of Alberta and will compete in the provincial event. They will undergo three days of intensive training which will consist of public speaking, personal development, Metis history-current affairs and there will also be a workshop on leadership skills.

The federal government will spend $2 million over the next two years to provide Aboriginal youth living on reserves and in Inuit communities with work experience and skills development in housing related fields. This initiative is expected to employ 100 youths annually. "This program is an investment in the future for our Aboriginal youth," said Diane Marleau, Minister responsible for Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. "CMHC will work in partnership with sponsor organizations to develop housing employment projects to meet specific community needs.

The federal government will spend $2 million over the next two years to provide Aboriginal youth living on reserves and in Inuit communities with work experience and skills development in housing related fields. This initiative is expected to employ 100 youths annually. "This program is an investment in the future for our Aboriginal youth," said Diane Marleau, Minister responsible for Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. "CMHC will work in partnership with sponsor organizations to develop housing employment projects to meet specific community needs.

The federal government will spend $2 million over the next two years to provide Aboriginal youth living on reserves and in Inuit communities with work experience and skills development in housing related fields. This initiative is expected to employ 100 youths annually. "This program is an investment in the future for our Aboriginal youth," said Diane Marleau, Minister responsible for Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. "CMHC will work in partnership with sponsor organizations to develop housing employment projects to meet specific community needs.

The federal government will spend $2 million over the next two years to provide Aboriginal youth living on reserves and in Inuit communities with work experience and skills development in housing related fields. This initiative is expected to employ 100 youths annually. "This program is an investment in the future for our Aboriginal youth," said Diane Marleau, Minister responsible for Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. "CMHC will work in partnership with sponsor organizations to develop housing employment projects to meet specific community needs.

The federal government will spend $2 million over the next two years to provide Aboriginal youth living on reserves and in Inuit communities with work experience and skills development in housing related fields. This initiative is expected to employ 100 youths annually. "This program is an investment in the future for our Aboriginal youth," said Diane Marleau, Minister responsible for Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. "CMHC will work in partnership with sponsor organizations to develop housing employment projects to meet specific community needs.

The federal government will spend $2 million over the next two years to provide Aboriginal youth living on reserves and in Inuit communities with work experience and skills development in housing related fields. This initiative is expected to employ 100 youths annually. "This program is an investment in the future for our Aboriginal youth," said Diane Marleau, Minister responsible for Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. "CMHC will work in partnership with sponsor organizations to develop housing employment projects to meet specific community needs.

The League of Canadian Poets announced its shortlist for the 1997 Gerald Lampert Memorial Award, and Metis poet Marilyn Dumont from northeastern Alberta is among eight writers nominated. The award is for the best first book of poetry by a Canadian published in 1996. The Lampert award is given in memory of Gerald Lampert, an arts administrator who organized authors' tours and took particular interest in new writers. The award carries a prize of $1,000. It is given out annually. Deadline for entries for the next award is Dec. 31.

The League of Canadian Poets announced its shortlist for the 1997 Gerald Lampert Memorial Award, and Metis poet Marilyn Dumont from northeastern Alberta is among eight writers nominated. The award is for the best first book of poetry by a Canadian published in 1996. The Lampert award is given in memory of Gerald Lampert, an arts administrator who organized authors' tours and took particular interest in new writers. The award carries a prize of $1,000. It is given out annually. Deadline for entries for the next award is Dec. 31.

The League of Canadian Poets announced its shortlist for the 1997 Gerald Lampert Memorial Award, and Metis poet Marilyn Dumont from northeastern Alberta is among eight writers nominated. The award is for the best first book of poetry by a Canadian published in 1996. The Lampert award is given in memory of Gerald Lampert, an arts administrator who organized authors' tours and took particular interest in new writers. The award carries a prize of $1,000. It is given out annually. Deadline for entries for the next award is Dec. 31.