RedWAY BC News E-zine Harnessing Technology to Honour, Inform and Connect Urban Aboriginal Youth to Services, Opportunities, the Community and Each Other Tuesday, May 15, 2007 Issue 54 - May Brings Aboriginal Conferences, Celebrations and Announcements   VOLUME 4 ISSUE 7   PUBLISHING INFO Ad Rates, Partner Opportunities, Content Ideas   Publication Dates, Content Deadlines, Demographics   View CURRENT issue   TOPICS International Indigenous News Hot Topics Smoke Signals Events Calendar Job Postings From the Street - Youth Voices Education & Training From the Heart - Support Services Business & Entrepreneurship ARTICLE LIST In this issue... Vancouver International Childrens Festival on NOW FNES Summer Student Employment Program Open! Nomination deadlines for CANDO "7th Generation Economies" Conference $9.5 million + $6 million = healthier Aboriginal Peoples in BC? "Shared Vision" Honours Local Nisga'a Leader Melanie Mark AFN Chief Fontaine Calls for Increased Awareness off Mental Health Issues Working More Effectively with Aboriginal Peoples Training Seminar Job Postings, Employment & Training Opportunities Smoke Signals: Aboriginal Stories, NDN News, Native Topics 23% increase in Aboriginal Employment - good news? You decide Top 10 Benefits of Advertising in RedWAY BC News Spirit of the Children Society Looking for Board Members Minerva Foundation for BC Women Initiatives Events Calendar: Aboriginal Conferences, Events & Gatherings Métis Business Leader Gives Back to Inner City Youth En'owkin Centre in Penticton, BC has scholarships available Rev. Dr. Martin Brokenleg at Cultural Foundations for Wellness BC's Miss Indian World Contestant Brings Home a Wealth of Experience 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... Click into topics along left column to find over 20 new articles - meet BC's Miss Indian World Contestant and find deadlines for jobs, FNES summer student programs, Board openings and CANDO Conference opportunities for presenters, ED of the Year and Youth Panel Nominations. Scroll through our extensive Events and Smoke Signals  sections for Vancouver International Children's Festival Contest. Missed articles or issues? Want to reflect? Check our ARCHIVES going back to 2003   Vancouver International Childrens Festival on NOW First Nations Day May 18th - Enter to win to get in The VICF invites you to our 5-day Festival, especially First Nations Day on Friday May 18, 2007 at Vanier Park. Read more to find how you can WIN TO GET IN to see performers like Sandy Scofield, Tzo’Kam, the Sts’a’iles Dancers, and the Wild Moccasin Dancers... [FULL STORY]   FNES Summer Student Employment Program Open! Employers and Students apply now Summer Student Employment Program (SSEP) helps both First Nations’ youth and corporate businesses to develop strategic working partnerships that would prove mutually beneficial. For First Nations youth, it can help secure a summer position in an area or field of interest and for employers... [FULL STORY]   Nomination deadlines for CANDO "7th Generation Economies" Conference Economic Development Conference in Kamloops, October 22-25 The 14th CANDO National Conference & AGM is hosted by the Kamloops Indian Band & the CFDC of Central Interior First Nations. Deadlines approaching to nominate Aboriginal ED of the Year and Youth Panel for 3-day event with golf tournament, trade show & workshops for economic developers, business owners, and community leaders... [FULL STORY]   $9.5 million + $6 million = healthier Aboriginal Peoples in BC? Two initiatives were announced this spring to improve health of Aboriginal peoples across BC. Doctor Evan Adams will help direct education, engagement and action initiatives... [FULL STORY]   "Shared Vision" Honours Local Nisga'a Leader Melanie Mark Meet Native Youth Centre & Aboriginal Youth Role Model Melanie Mark is a humble yet confident visionary for women's empowerment, family values and cultural identity - and "Shared Vision" magazine has her profile... [FULL STORY]   AFN Chief Fontaine Calls for Increased Awareness off Mental Health Issues Mental Health Awareness Week May 7 to 13 AFN National Chief Fontaine draws attention to need for Aboriginal Mental Health action. "The majority of the 750,000 First Nations people in this country are under 23 years old...a tremendous potential for Canada's future prosperity. Yet, too many of our young people are struggling with suicide." [FULL STORY]   Working More Effectively with Aboriginal Peoples Training Seminar Moves you beyond awareness into new relationships JIBC Seminar designed to help individuals and organizations to work more effectively with Aboriginal Peoples. Treaty negotiations, self-government, risk assessment tools... [FULL STORY]   Job Postings, Employment & Training Opportunities May 2007 Jobs sent to RedWAY by you, for you Employment & training opportunities across Canada! Five regional Aboriginal Chairs positions in BC, summer student programs, Kootenay business advisor, even male models... [FULL STORY]   Smoke Signals: Aboriginal Stories, NDN News, Native Topics FN Financial Management Board Appointees, CNPR updates, YouTube videos Thanks for sending news clips like "UN Voice for Indigenous Youth", PM Harper's announcement about the Canadian Museum for Human Rights, Redwire Native Youth Moving, support needed for Seniors with addictions project and more... [FULL STORY]   Events Calendar: Aboriginal Conferences, Events & Gatherings Traditonal Gatherings, Corporate Meetings & Rallies Promote your next gathering, conference or show in RedWAY! Learn about the 31st Annual Elder's Gathering (hosted by Squamish Nation this year), Citywide Housing Coalition meeeting, Living in Community event, Aboriginal Rights to Water Conference, CANDO Conference, Warrior in Me Leadership Seminar, Pow Wows... [FULL STORY]   Métis Business Leader Gives Back to Inner City Youth Donation provides training, promotes martial arts values Shudokan Karate and Education Canada Society today announced the donation of $10,000 to the Society from successful Alberta Métis businessman, Gerry Gionet... [FULL STORY]   Spirit of the Children Society Looking for Board Members Invitation from Robert Kiyoshk, Executive Director Incorporated in October 2006, Spirit of the Children Society provides child and family support services in Burnaby, New Westminster and the Tri-cities for Aboriginal people... [FULL STORY]   Minerva Foundation for BC Women Initiatives Education Awards Deadline June 1st, 2007 Reminder about the upcoming deadline for six (6) Education Awards for female candidates. Learn about initiatives like the Aboriginal Awareness Training development - new part of their “Combining our Strength™ Program to address the need for innovative, culturally-relevant and interactive training curriculum [FULL STORY]   23% increase in Aboriginal Employment - good news? You decide Resource review of the Perspectives on Aboriginal Labour Force In Western Canada 2001 - 2005 Report published by Statistics Canada shows employment on increase (23%), but unemployment rate remained 2.5 times that of the non-Aboriginal labour force... [FULL STORY]   Top 10 Benefits of Advertising in RedWAY BC News You're one of over 7400 subscribers reading this, aren't you? You've got to attract, interest, and motivate people to register for your conference or apply for your job openings. Looking for Aboriginal candidates or partners? See Benefit # 8. Need to record outreach activities or know the return on your investment? See Benefit # 10 inside... [FULL STORY]   En'owkin Centre in Penticton, BC has scholarships available Live and learn in Penticton, BC The En'owkin Centre is an Indigenous cultural, educational and creative arts institution located in Penticton, BC, which offers university/college transfer diplomas and certificate programs. Contact us to see if you qualify for... [FULL STORY]   Rev. Dr. Martin Brokenleg at Cultural Foundations for Wellness Aboriginal Wellness Program from VCH Join in the last Friday of every month - "Cultural Teachings Series". May 25th topic: Circle of Courage with Rev. Dr. Martin Brokenleg of the Lakota Nation. Free if you... [FULL STORY]   ARCHIVES (other great issues to check out) Issue 58 - Summer Heat Warms BC Elder's Gathering, First Nations Treaty Updates, Jobs August 8, 2007 Vol. 4 Issue 13 Dynamic Issue: Aboriginal Employment, Jobs, Apprenticeships, & Training Opportunities July 17, 2007 Vol. 1 Issue 74 Issue 57 - First Nations Treaty Signed, Aboriginal Events, Native News, Urban Aboriginal Strategy Refocused July 17, 2007 Vol. 4 Issue 11 Issue 56 - National Aboriginal Day Launches Celebrate Canada Events! June 21, 2007 Vol. 4 Issue 12 Issue 55 - First Nations Summit, National Aboriginal Day Events, Native News June 7, 2007 Vol. 4 Issue 10 [MORE ARCHIVED ISSUES] SUBSCRIBE, remove or update your address Click HERE! Search through RedWAY BC News Type in words below to search all issues for articles containing: SHARE THE NEWS Keep it real. Keep it going. Use the File > Send > Page by e-mail command to forward a page in RedWAY BC News to your friends. It won't subscribe them...they gotta join on their own. Publisher: Spiritlink Communications Publisher: "RedWAY BC News", from Spiritlink Communications Copyright © 2007 Spiritlink Communications (2003 - 2007). All rights reserved. This is a permission-based, free newsletter - that means you had to sign up to receive it! Or, someone else signed up and liked it so much they're sending you copies. Our list is confidential and secure, but if you would like to remove your e-mail address, it's easy. 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