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Connie Larochelle, a Haisla from Kitamaat Village, has just launched a new Environmental Youth Team to do work on the Trans-Canada Trail near Nanaimo.

Larochelle's portion of the project work on the trail is funded through Human Resources Development Canada, BC Trails and BC E-Teams.

The Trans-Canada Trail stretches more than 16,000 kilometres across the nation, the world?s longest recreational trail.

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A four-day workshop at Simon Fraser University'?s downtown Harbour Centre, beginning Jan. 25, will allow women with an interest in politics to learn the tricks of the trade.

Chief Sophie Pierre of the St. Mary's First Nation will be the keynote speaker at the opening reception. Viola Thomas, the first woman elected president of the United Native Nations, British Columbia, is on the list of scheduled presenters.

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A four-day workshop at Simon Fraser University'?s downtown Harbour Centre, beginning Jan. 25, will allow women with an interest in politics to learn the tricks of the trade.

Chief Sophie Pierre of the St. Mary's First Nation will be the keynote speaker at the opening reception. Viola Thomas, the first woman elected president of the United Native Nations, British Columbia, is on the list of scheduled presenters.

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Situated a block away from Vancouver's waterfront, the Institute of Indigenous Government offers a one-year certificate or a two-year Associate of Arts Degree in Indigenous government studies. It is touted as Canada's first autonomous Indigenous-controlled public post-secondary institute because of its ability to create its own courses and its board that is comprised of First Nations people.

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Situated a block away from Vancouver's waterfront, the Institute of Indigenous Government offers a one-year certificate or a two-year Associate of Arts Degree in Indigenous government studies. It is touted as Canada's first autonomous Indigenous-controlled public post-secondary institute because of its ability to create its own courses and its board that is comprised of First Nations people.

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The Aboriginal Women's Action Network (AWAN) invites all Aboriginal women from the province's native communities and organizations to take part in their participatory action research project by joining the group in discussing the implications of reforms to the criminal justice system relating to violence against women and children.

The Aboriginal Women's Action Network will be hosting the two-day Provincial Symposium on the Implications of Restorative Justice for Aboriginal Women and Children Survivors of Violence on March 14 to16.

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The Aboriginal Women's Action Network (AWAN) invites all Aboriginal women from the province's native communities and organizations to take part in their participatory action research project by joining the group in discussing the implications of reforms to the criminal justice system relating to violence against women and children.

The Aboriginal Women's Action Network will be hosting the two-day Provincial Symposium on the Implications of Restorative Justice for Aboriginal Women and Children Survivors of Violence on March 14 to16.

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A new session offered at the Gulf Island Film and Television School (GIFTS) on Galiano Island will be geared to the interests of Aboriginal people. The school decided to proceed with the pilot project because of the media's popularity with young people, though it will be open to all Aboriginal people of all ages.

Media training is key to cultural revival, said Wreford Miller, office manager of the Gulf Island Film and Television Studio (GIFTS).

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A new session offered at the Gulf Island Film and Television School (GIFTS) on Galiano Island will be geared to the interests of Aboriginal people. The school decided to proceed with the pilot project because of the media's popularity with young people, though it will be open to all Aboriginal people of all ages.

Media training is key to cultural revival, said Wreford Miller, office manager of the Gulf Island Film and Television Studio (GIFTS).

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The Royal British Columbia Museum's appointment of Pauline Rafferty looks like good news for the province?s Aboriginal community. Rafferty started as the museum's new chief executive officer on Feb. 1.

After growing up in England and spending time in the United States, Rafferty moved to Canada and graduated with a degree in archaeology from Simon Fraser University. She then worked along the central and northwest coast performing archaeological investigations and surveys.