RedWAY BC News E-zine Harnessing Technology to Honour, Inform and Connect Urban Aboriginal Youth to Services, Opportunities, the Community and Each Other Wednesday, February 11, 2009 Issue 77 - Meet us at ICT Summit, Aboriginal Employment Training Programs   VOLUME 6 ISSUE 2   PAGE 1 - HOME OTHER ARTICLES IN THIS TOPIC AREA In this issue... Join the First Nations Technology Council, Pacific Community Networks Association and Spiritlink @ 2009 ICT Summit Success Profile: Hey'-Way'-Noqu Healing Circle Society Meet more AYM Team members - Odessa Hall, Elizabeth Alexander, Lisa Nahanee, and Alice Walkus Updates from Canadian Heritage BC/Yukon Office PREVIOUS ISSUES Issue 78 - Special Issue Promoting Metro Vancouver Urban Aboriginal Strategy Events March 13, 2009 Vol. 6 Issue 3 Issue 76 - New Year, New Aboriginal Youth Media Team, New Focus on Digital and Media Literacy January 30, 2009 Vol. 6 Issue 1 Issue 75 - Winter Holiday Warm Wishes from Spiritlink Communications & the Aboriginal Youth Media Team December 24, 2008 Vol. 5 Issue 14 Issue 73 - Planning for Aboriginal Economic Development, Native News, Job Postings, Investing in Youth November 4, 2008 Vol. 5 Issue 12 Issue 72 - Harvesting for the Future: Aboriginal Economic Development, First Nations Education Initiatives, Native Health & Wellness Events October 3, 2008 Vol. 5 Issue 11 Issue 71 - Back to Reality: September Events, Aboriginal Job Postings, Native News, Announcing New Section for Aboriginal Business and Economic Development September 19, 2008 Vol. 5 Issue 10 Issue 70 - Celebrating Native Culture, Aboriginal Student Successes July 17, 2008 Vol. 5 Issue 9 Issue 69 - Grads, Dads, & NAD Events with Aboriginal Youth Writers June 17, 2008 Vol. 5 Issue 8 Indian Residential School Survivor Apology Special Issue June 11, 2008 Vol. 5 Issue 7 Issue 68 - May News & Events In the Aboriginal Community May 8, 2008 Vol. 5 Issue 6 Issue 66 - ICT Summit 2008 Special Issue, Spring News in the Native Community March 24, 2008 Vol. 5 Issue 4 Issue 65 - March Madness: RedWAY Partnerships Help You Recruit, Celebrate and Connect to Urban Aboriginal Youth in 2008 March 4, 2008 Vol. 5 Issue 3 Dynamic Issue: Aboriginal Employment, Jobs, Apprenticeships, & Training Opportunities February 7, 2008 Issue 62 - New Year, New Partnerships, New Opportunities for Aboriginal Youth January 16, 2008 Vol. 5 Issue 1 Special Issue - NATIONAL DAY OF REMEMBRANCE AND ACTION ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN December 6, 2007 Vol. 4 Issue 18 [MORE ISSUES] RedWAY BC News Team In this issue... We hope to see you at this year's ICT Summit! Check out new Aboriginal Youth Media Team and N8V community articles including the new Squamish Nation Trades Training Programs, Vital Knowledge series at KAYA, Native Youth Arts Collective Improv session during Talking Stick Festival, and meet the new Canadian Heritage - Aboriginal Affairs Manager!   Join the First Nations Technology Council, Pacific Community Networks Association and Spiritlink @ 2009 ICT Summit This year's theme: COLLABORATION by Aboriginal Youth Media Team We hope to see you next week at the annual Internet and Communication Technology (ICT) Summit in Vancouver, BC from Feb. 19-22, 2009. Join us and 300+ Aboriginal community champion delegates, speakers, geeks and gurus to learn ways you can promote healthy use of technology for personal, professional and community development. Learn about new initiatives like ways Youth use multimedia and video games for learning/social networking and Global Information Systems can help communities... [FULL STORY]   Success Profile: Hey'-Way'-Noqu Healing Circle Society Celebrating organizations that support Aboriginal Youth by Elizabeth Alexander, AYM Team writer Check out this cool society that helps children, youth, adults, and Elders by providing holistic counselling services. [FULL STORY]   Meet more AYM Team members - Odessa Hall, Elizabeth Alexander, Lisa Nahanee, and Alice Walkus ...and one updated bio from Adele! by AYM Team Members Meet five young women working to create new sections, stories and feature articles for RedWAY BC News over the next few months. Thanks to some funding from the Metro Vancouver Urban Aboriginal Strategy, AYM Team project partners Spiritlink Communications and Knowledgeable Aboriginal Youth Association are pleased to introduce you to a diverse group of Urban Aboriginal Youth working to develop their media and computer literacy skills... [FULL STORY]   Updates from Canadian Heritage BC/Yukon Office Meet the New Canadian Heritage Manager; Invitation from UMAYC to Attend Luncheon Opportunity from the Urban Multi-Purpose Aboriginal Youth Council (UMAYC) for Aboriginal Youth to attend the Canadian Club of Vancouver’s 12th Annual Flag Day/Order of Canada Luncheon in Vancouver, BC for FREE Feb. 16th. Register now - limited seating. Also in this article, find out a little about the new Canadian Heritage - Aboriginal Affairs Manager. Welcome Sandra Roach... [FULL STORY]   Want your logo & link HERE? Become a RedWAY BC News partner. Support Aboriginal Youth 'earn and learn' opportunities now - contact us. RedWAY99 Videos Meet the AYM Team - Aboriginal Youth Media Team (AYM Team) Gathering Our Voices 2008 Conference Video Meet Cassandra - Arts & Culture Editor Meet Jean - Aboriginal Health Editor Do things the RedWAY! Do things the RedWAY! Think long-term! Published by a socially responsible sales and marketing company: Spiritlink Communications     Don't forget to check out our regular RedWAY sections:    Calendar of Events  Conferences, pow-wows, training sessions, cultural gatherings, concerts, Summits, upcoming deadlines for grants or bids. 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