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PAR takes shape with the help of corporate Canada
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The Progressive Aboriginal Relations program (PAR) began as a germ of an idea in late 1998 and began to take form in the mind of Jocelyne Soulodre, president and CEO of the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB), in early 1999.
A steering committee was formed of Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal business people, from both large and small companies, and began to work through a process to discover what the program should look like.
PAR takes shape with the help of corporate Canada
Page 15
The Progressive Aboriginal Relations program (PAR) began as a germ of an idea in late 1998 and began to take form in the mind of Jocelyne Soulodre, president and CEO of the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB), in early 1999.
A steering committee was formed of Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal business people, from both large and small companies, and began to work through a process to discover what the program should look like.
Companies commit to the Aboriginal community
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Can you tell at a glance whether a business has achieved real success in building a relationship with the Aboriginal community? You can now, with the business's use of a hallmark designation earned through participation in the PAR program developed by the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB).
Companies commit to the Aboriginal community
Page 14
Can you tell at a glance whether a business has achieved real success in building a relationship with the Aboriginal community? You can now, with the business's use of a hallmark designation earned through participation in the PAR program developed by the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB).
Recognizing the best in Aboriginal music
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The five nominees for this year's Juno Award in the Best Music of Aboriginal Canada category will be honored at a pre-Juno event in Toronto.
The Honoring Our Own ceremony will be held March 3 at the Coloured Stone, located on Richmond St. in Toronto. This is the eighth year the event has been held to recognize and celebrate Aboriginal artists nominated for a Juno Award.
Recognizing the best in Aboriginal music
Page 13
The five nominees for this year's Juno Award in the Best Music of Aboriginal Canada category will be honored at a pre-Juno event in Toronto.
The Honoring Our Own ceremony will be held March 3 at the Coloured Stone, located on Richmond St. in Toronto. This is the eighth year the event has been held to recognize and celebrate Aboriginal artists nominated for a Juno Award.
Funding available for film
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Aboriginal artists interested in producing projects in film, video, audio or new media are invited to apply for funding from the Canada Council for the Arts.
Funding is available through the Aboriginal media arts program, run by Canada Council as a pilot project for the past three years, but now a permanent part of the council's grant programming.
Under the program, both established and emerging artists are eligible for funding, with creative development grants and production grants available.
Funding available for film
Page 12
Aboriginal artists interested in producing projects in film, video, audio or new media are invited to apply for funding from the Canada Council for the Arts.
Funding is available through the Aboriginal media arts program, run by Canada Council as a pilot project for the past three years, but now a permanent part of the council's grant programming.
Under the program, both established and emerging artists are eligible for funding, with creative development grants and production grants available.