In this issue...
Join in the 31st Annual BC Elder`s Gathering, learn about Oprah`s visit to `Namgis Nation in Alert Bay, hear from Youth about benefits of lifeskills courses and find harsh facts about the growing shame of BC`s increasing child poverty levels. Check out our Events and new Job Posting/Employment News special issue and take its August mini-poll.
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Native Education College Remains Open
Two new job postings inside; register now to start in September
The NEC Board has responded to the tidal wave of community support and suggestions from the independent review committee; NEC will remain open to serve the growing number of Aboriginal students returning to or continuing their learning journey. Registrations are needed now...
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New to Vancouver: Aboriginal BEST Self-employment Training Program
Explore & develop small business & entrepreneurship skills for FREE
Free training series starts October 20th for Aboriginal youth, status or not, between the ages of 18 and 35 who are interested in becoming self-employed or starting their own business. Register now for FREE info session October 1st, 2007 at the Native Education College...
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Oprah Visits 'Namgis First Nations Territory in Alert Bay with Jim Pattison
Media Moguls visit U`mista Cultural Centre and learn history of Potlatch ceremony
by RedWAY writers team
Gilakas'la from the ‘Namgis Nation to Oprah Winfrey and Jim Pattison, who visited their community in Alert Bay, BC last week. She went to the U`mista Cultural Centre and Big House to join in a potlatch ceremony. Learn more about the history of the potlatch and the `Namgis First Nation, inside...
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Broken Squares - Learning Through Silence
An eye-opening lifeskills game about cooperation
by Adele Alexander, Jennifer Joseph and Chantelle Carter, FNES Participants
Effective communication, teamwork and cooperation are challenging enough for most of us...try solving puzzles in a group without being able to speak OR make any gestures. Read our story about an effective (and frustrating) lifeskills game.
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4 Things about our next issue: Aboriginal Tourism & Business Focus
Contribute now - donate prizes & share success stories
The September issue of RedWAY BC News will have highlights from my recent trip to the Nass Valley in Nisga'a Territory. Get great publicity by sharing a success story & getting rid of those corporate gifts - donate prizes for our "RedWAY Reader 2007 Survey & Contest...
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Check your stereotypes – BC has highest child poverty rate in Canada yet over 33% of street youth staying in abandoned cars, tents or buildings still attend school
McCreary Centre Society publishes 2007 report; learn about their Aboriginal Street Youth Project
by Kristin Kozuback, Editor, RedWAY BC News
For a province enjoying a booming economy and preparing for brighter international spotlights, it is shocking to learn that BC’s child poverty rate increased again to reach 24%. Almost one in four BC children live in poverty. The 2007 report released by the McCreary Centre Society “Against the Odds: A profile of marginalized and street-involved youth in BC” has...
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3 organizations committed to Aboriginal employment
Self-reliance & Capacity Development Starts Within BC Hydro, FRIAA and NEC
THANK YOU to these 3 organizations for purchasing advertising space in the August issue of RedWAY BC News. Consider if you (or someone you know) would be a perfect fit for the FRIAA Urban-at-large Board position, BC Hydro’s Legal/Administrative Scholarship/Internship position, or 4 new postings at the Native Education College (NEC). Details, inside
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Fooseball Tourney, U & Me Nights, Video Nights for Urban Aboriginal Youth
UNYA Drop-In Calendar for August 2007
Check out this month's calendar from Urban Native Youth Association, home of the Native Youth Centre. Find out about movie nights, fitness sessions, guest speakers and tons of fun in Downtown Vancouver...
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Smoke Signals Section: Community News bits and bytes
Aboriginal workshops, NDN news, United Native Nation AGM Youth updates
VANOC is supporting Aboriginal business owners with their 2010 Commerce Centre site; peaceful BC Day (Before Colonization, Before Columbus, Before Canada) educational protest, donations needed for men's work clothes and more...
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BCGEU supports Aboriginal people's quest for justice
Demand to negotiate fair treaties, support self-governance, honour ancestral Aboriginal land claims and constitutional rights
by Kristin Kozuback, CSP and Editor, RedWAY BC News
In recent issues of RedWAY BC News, subscribers were asked to join in to support National Aboriginal Day (June 21st) and the National Day of Action (June 29th), and then invited to share their stories with our readers. The B.C. Government and Service Employees' Union stepped up to the plate and answered the call by reminding its 60,000+ members across the province about its clear stance on supporting Aboriginal rights for land and more...
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Check out new Job Posting and Employment Issue format
Share your views in our on-line mini-poll in August
We hope you use the permanent one-stop-shop for current job postings, training opportunities and employment news relevant to Aboriginal people. Whether you're looking for your first job, a new challenge, an internship...
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Events Calendar: Aboriginal Conferences, Native Gatherings
August Elders Gathering, Carwash, Community Empowerment Tours
Reminder about the August 20th Decision Date for Residential School Survivors. Join in at Pow Wows, cultural events like, National Cree Gathering, CANDO and AFOA conferences, and so much more...
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