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Tsemac Manufacturing Ltd, a joint venture between Tseshaht and Huu-ay-aht First Nations, is preparing to begin logging on Tzartus Island, creating 16 jobs and millions of dollars in value-added manufacturing.

"This is going to bring us jobs in logging, jobs at the Franklin Mill, and jobs at a new value-added mill," said Tsemac President George Watts. "So it's going to be a huge benefit to First Nations."

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Tsemac Manufacturing Ltd, a joint venture between Tseshaht and Huu-ay-aht First Nations, is preparing to begin logging on Tzartus Island, creating 16 jobs and millions of dollars in value-added manufacturing.

"This is going to bring us jobs in logging, jobs at the Franklin Mill, and jobs at a new value-added mill," said Tsemac President George Watts. "So it's going to be a huge benefit to First Nations."

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Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal business people will be getting together in Vancouver later this month to look at how they can best work together to achieve common economic benefits.

The sixth annual Business at the Summit program will be held at the Hotel Vancouver Oct. 20. The theme of this year's program is "Aboriginal Business Development-Opening the door to a world of new partnerships."

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Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal business people will be getting together in Vancouver later this month to look at how they can best work together to achieve common economic benefits.

The sixth annual Business at the Summit program will be held at the Hotel Vancouver Oct. 20. The theme of this year's program is "Aboriginal Business Development-Opening the door to a world of new partnerships."

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A new program has been launched to bring culturally-relevant science education programs to Aboriginal communities across the country.

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A new program has been launched to bring culturally-relevant science education programs to Aboriginal communities across the country.

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"Dancing with Hope" is the theme of the eighth annual "Believe in the Healing" conference to be held April 22 to 24, 2001 in Victoria.

The conference explores the healing process, looking at both contemporary and First Nations traditions.

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"Dancing with Hope" is the theme of the eighth annual "Believe in the Healing" conference to be held April 22 to 24, 2001 in Victoria.

The conference explores the healing process, looking at both contemporary and First Nations traditions.

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As a woman studying in a male-dominated profession, Atelka Turney is used to being a trail blazer. In the new year, Turney will be blazing yet another trail, becoming the first First Nations student enrolled in the Civil Engineering Bridge program at Camosun College.

Turney has been accepted into the program at the Victoria-based college, and will begin the six-month program in January.

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As a woman studying in a male-dominated profession, Atelka Turney is used to being a trail blazer. In the new year, Turney will be blazing yet another trail, becoming the first First Nations student enrolled in the Civil Engineering Bridge program at Camosun College.

Turney has been accepted into the program at the Victoria-based college, and will begin the six-month program in January.