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Judge Steven Point has been named as one of the University College of the Fraser Valley's first two honorary degree recipients.

First elected chief of the Skowkale band at the age of 23, he has worked to advance the cause of treaty rights. At the same time, he has worked to promote understanding and harmony between people of the Sto:lo Nation and the many thousands of newcomers who have settled in their traditional territory.

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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 grandmother to eight and was born and raised in Prince Rupert.

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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 grandmother to eight and was born and raised in Prince Rupert.

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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 a political demonstration by the Cheam First Nation in south-central British Columbia.

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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 a political demonstration by the Cheam First Nation in south-central British Columbia.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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 into the treaty process, said Jim Christakos, Ditidaht/Pacheedaht technical negotiator.