RedWAY BC News - Harnessing Technology to Honour, Inform and Connect Urban Aboriginal Youth to Services, Opportunities, the Community and Each Other Tuesday, August 1, 2006 Issue 38 - Celebration Métis, Summer Swelter, and Education Initiatives   VOLUME 3 ISSUE 12   Publishing Info Dates, Deadlines, Partners & Prices   TOPICS International Indigenous News Smoke Signals Hot Topics RedWAY BC News Team Events Calendar Job Postings Education & Training From the Heart - Support Services Business & Entrepreneurship ARTICLE LIST In this issue... BladeRunners Program Provides Employer Partners with 2 Years of Support Richard Van Camp Teaching "Effective Communication" "Tree of Life" Aboriginal Business Development Program New Relationship Conference - Unique Opportunity to Connect Celebration Métis 3 - Jiggers, Fiddlers, Arts & Crafts Bring an Aboriginal Athlete and Role Model to YOUR community "Darkness Calls" Comic Brings Cree Legends to Life to Help Youth Battle Death Events Calendar: Aboriginal Conferences, Awards, Seminars Naomi Walser: Aboriginal Youth Creating and Seizing Opportunities Job Postings & Training Programs Smoke Signals: Community News & Links Call for Artists, Performers and Nominations for Gala Event Native Education Centre FREE Orientation Sessions 6 Young Aboriginal Women Enjoy New Media Camps Think NDN: "Setting Tha Precedence" Elder Advisory Position available in Correction Services Canada Aboriginal Relations Big Part of Big Business Aboriginal Parent Support Circle Program to Begin BladeRunners Aboriginal Youth Success Stories Dates, Deadlines, Partners & Prices Want your own page each month in here? Winners from the 8th Annual IMAGeNation Aboriginal Video Festival YOUR VOICE We want to hear from YOU! Send us info about: *your next gig *conferences *training programs * your story or poem *upcoming events *hot topics  E-mail us NOW In this issue... Over 20 articles: Learn about the BC Aboriginal Workforce Strategy Update, ACCESS BladeRunners programs, Aboriginal entrepreneurship, training programs, improving Aboriginal business relations, a cool JIBC writing course with Richard Van Camp, job postings, & our huge Events Calendar. Get your own page in here!   BladeRunners Program Provides Employer Partners with 2 Years of Support Increasing Aboriginal Youth in Trades Success! Since 1994, nearly 80% of the almost 1000 Youth who've completed the BladeRunners pre-employment program are still working in the trades. Learn about program info and how you can become a partner employer... [FULL STORY]   Richard Van Camp Teaching "Effective Communication" August 14th start for Aboriginal Leadership Courses at JIBC "Effective Communication: Writing, Research and Storytelling" is designed for Aboriginal learners and those who work closely with Aboriginal organizations and people. One week of classroom learning starts soon - RedWAY BC News readers get a discount if... [FULL STORY]   "Tree of Life" Aboriginal Business Development Program Self-employment assistance program starts September Last issue we told you about this innovative training program to help you start and develop your own business. Registration has started... [FULL STORY]   New Relationship Conference - Unique Opportunity to Connect Only 50 seats available for September 19th & 20th With lots of media buzz about "The New Relationship" between governments and Aboriginal Leaders, many of you want opportunities learn directly from influencers. For 2 days in Prince George you can connect with... [FULL STORY]   Celebration Métis 3 - Jiggers, Fiddlers, Arts & Crafts Vancouver Art Gallery August 12th Join us at this year's Celebration Métis - performers, try finger weaving, beading, and new this year, a mini drum workshop August 12th on the front lawn of the Vancouver Art Gallery... [FULL STORY]   Bring an Aboriginal Athlete and Role Model to YOUR community Apply by August 25th - 8 communities to be selected Would young people in your community benefit from having an Aboriginal role model meet with them to discuss sport in YOUR community? What is good about it, what could be better and how they can take action themselves to create... [FULL STORY]   "Darkness Calls" Comic Brings Cree Legends to Life to Help Youth Battle Death Native Comic Book Sheds Light on Youth Suicide Drawing from oral traditions of Cree legends, a new comic book from the Healthy Aboriginal Network helps Aboriginal Youth confront suicide with a Superhero called Wesakechak. Learn about the artist, alarming statistics, how to order your copies... [FULL STORY]   Events Calendar: Aboriginal Conferences, Awards, Seminars Our growing list of conferences (Working Effectively with Aboriginal Peoples, events (Spirit Caravan), Sports initiatives (Aboriginal Talent ID camp), Pow Wows (Kamloopa), free workshops and more... [FULL STORY]   Naomi Walser: Aboriginal Youth Creating and Seizing Opportunities How to she got her dream job - with 2010 Legacies Now! by Kristin and Naomi Follow the story of Naomi Walser, an Aboriginal Youth athlete, who heard about a job posting in RedWAY BC News in January and has since worked her way to becoming the Inclusion Initiatives Coordinator for 2010 Legacies Now. [FULL STORY]   Job Postings & Training Programs More "Olympic-size" opportunities - free training, artist calls, over 20 job postings ranging from summer administrative work to managerial positions... [FULL STORY]   Smoke Signals: Community News & Links Smithers boy still missing after June car crash; Child & Youth Representative wanted, Youth invited to submit art in international show, a word from the Premier... [FULL STORY]   Call for Artists, Performers and Nominations for Gala Event National Aboriginal Achievement Awards 2007 Deadlines Approaching Deadlines approaching for 2007 NAAA in Edmonton! Find links to nomination forms (by Sept. 8) and call for performers (apply by August 15) for the stunning annual event hosted by the National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation... [FULL STORY]   Native Education Centre FREE Orientation Sessions BC's Largest Private Aboriginal College 2 days to learn about ways to continue your learning journey at NEC this year. Join us August 16th and 21st for info sessions, refreshments and door prize draws... [FULL STORY]   6 Young Aboriginal Women Enjoy New Media Camps Check out pictures and details ... C U next year? CBC and Women In Media Foundation’s Girls’ TV and New Media Camps providing training for young women of diverse backgrounds to learn skills required and opportunities available in technical careers within the broadcast industry. [FULL STORY]   Think NDN: "Setting Tha Precedence" Aboriginal Hip Hop CD Compilation Listening Party Come out Thursday, August 31st, to the New Sonar Nightclub for a kickin' line-up of local N8V hip-hop stars like Os12, Manik1derful, 7th Generation, Rapsure Risin', JB the First Lady and more... [FULL STORY]   ARCHIVES (other great issues to check out) Issue 40 - Aboriginal Events, Native News & Reader Poll September 14, 2006 Vol. 3 Issue 14 Issue 39 - Aboriginal Photo Journal, Native Pic's and NDN Images August 8, 2006 Vol. 3 Issue 39 Issue 37 - AFN election for National Chief at AGA, Summer job postings, innovative programs July 11, 2006 Vol. 3 Issue 11 Sneak Peak - Promo Issue July 7, 2006 Vol. 3 Issue 36 - National Aboriginal MONTH Celebration Continues June 27, 2006 Vol. 3 Issue 10 [MORE ARCHIVED ISSUES] Search through RedWAY BC News Type in words below to search all issues for articles containing: SUBSCRIBE, remove or update your address Click HERE! Support RedWAY BC! Support Urban Aboriginal Youth Employment Initiatives. Ask about our cost-effective advertising and partner packages. Email us today! SHARE THE NEWS Keep it real. Keep it current. Click on the 'Tell a Friend" link below so your friends can see a FREE copy of RedWAY BC News. 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