RedWAY BC News E-zine
Harnessing Technology to Honour, Inform and Connect Urban Aboriginal Youth to Services, Opportunities, the Community and Each Other
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Tuesday, March 4, 2008
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Issue 65 - March Madness: RedWAY Partnerships Help You Recruit, Celebrate and Connect to Urban Aboriginal Youth in 2008
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VOLUME 5
ISSUE 3
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In this issue...
Welcome over 8200 readers! This dynamic issue was edited repeatedly Thursday evening ...so depending when you open it, you'll find new articles! Please take a few minutes to look in the topics along the left for:
* an opportunity for 7 Aboriginal Youth to travel with us to Victoria for the Gathering Our Voices conferences this month!
* job postings at VACFSS and for the Manager, Operations for Coastal Corridor Consortium
* spring break events like the SFU Pow Wow and UNYA Soccer camps
Enjoy this issue, and keep us in mind for you marketing, communications and recruiting needs in 2008!
Watch for special issues next month: the ICT 2008 Summit and 2010 Business Summit - 2 themes, 2 different events that greatly affect Aboriginal organizations and communities. If you attended or watched the webcasts, send your comments NOW to share your insights with others and be forever recorded on-line!
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Looking for Aboriginal Youth age 14 to 24 from around BC willing to travel, write and share your experiences from the 2008 Gathering Our Voices Aboriginal Youth Conference
Represent your community & learn about on-line writing, reporting and
by FN SchoolNet and Spiritlink Communications "Aboriginal Youth Media Tea
Aboriginal Youth ages 14 to 24....apply now to attend the Gathering Our Voices Conference in Victoria March 17 to 20 as an Aboriginal Youth On-line Reporter! You must print and fill in the application form - then send it in by March 8th at noon. Come join us...
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Order Your Aboriginal Language Thank You Postcards TODAY!
Time to reward employees? Thank partners? Give a thoughtful gift for speakers? Raise awareness with respect!
This postcard is a perfect, multi-use communication tool. With over 25 ways to say "Thank You" in First Nations languages, we hope you'll agree they're a wonderful and unique way to share gratitude and knowledge. Spread your good news in 2008! 50 cents from each card sold is set aside to host free workshops for Aboriginal Youth, so read the "Story of the Aboriginal Language Postcard" then look inside for bulk pricing. Support social responsibility...
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New Coastal Corridor Consortium (C3) Forming to Effect a "Transformative Collaboration"
Position Available for: Manager, Operations, Coastal Corridor Consortium
by Coastal Corridor Consortium
Ten Aboriginal and postsecondary institutions have recently partnered to effect a "Transformative Collaboration":
o To create better cultural connections between and among the partner Aboriginal and postsecondary institutions and to ensure a strong Aboriginal voice in decision-making concerning Aboriginal programming
o To remove barriers for Aboriginal learners to allow them better access to higher education opportunities
o To offer programs that meet the needs of Aboriginal learners and their communities
This represents an exciting and challenging opportunity for a Manager, Operations, Coastal Corridor Consortium
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BC Aboriginal Women In Leadership Forum March 14th
Tsleil Waututh Nation (Burrard) in North Vancouver
by Adele Alexander, RedWAY Youth Writer
This provincial forum recognizes the achievements of accomplished Canadian Aboriginal women leaders. Come promote the career and leadership development of Aboriginal youth and women!
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Spring Break Activities - for your kids, yourself and your sanity!
We invite YOU to send us your spring break activities, camps, conferences and ideas...we'll update this every few days to keep you informed. Inside find free soccer camps with UNYA, the Gathering Our Voices Conference and Pow-Wow events...
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Promote Your Events in RedWAY to Increase Awareness, Attendance and Reporting Afterwards!
Our direct, permission-based, targeted marketing tools can provide pre-conference advertising, on-site marketing support, and post-event reviews for you
by RedWAY Event Promotions Team
We’d like to promote your upcoming events! Your workshops, seminars and conferences provide our Youth media team with practical ways to develop critical employability and entrepreneurship skills. We can immediately help you increase the awareness, participation, assessment and long-term impact of your event. Not this year? Then include RedWAY in your budget next year...it's worth investing in our future.
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Job Postings Employment News: Updated March 5th
Wireless Sales Rep, Vancouver Aboriginal Child and Family Services Society (VACFSS)
by Adele Alexander, JPEN Section Editor
Job postings include BC Coronors Office Organizations unique opportunity, Research Writers and APTN; apply now to qualify for the Aboriginal Youth Internship Program...find more
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Calendar of Events: Spring Break Youth Activities like a Pow Wow, Aboriginal Women In Leadership Forum
Summits, Conferences and 8000 drums across Canada
by Mark Point, RedWAY Calendar of Events Editor
Please look inside for almost 30 events - then share the news with your friends. Find deadlines for Gathering Our Voices Aboriginal Youth Conference, Native, the BC First Nations Summit, Justice Institute of BC Special Event Treating Complex Psychological Trauma, and so much more...
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Press Release: A Challenge to Businesses and Media: Turn Social Responsibility into Action
Added perk: do it today and may support your own succession plan tomorrow
by Kristin Kozuback, Spiritlink Communications
Most business owners would agree that donating time, resources and energy to support leadership initiatives provides many ethical and moral benefits today. Yet it's hard to argue against the intangible benefits of social responsiblity that may pay off in years to come - like when you are replacing an aging workforce. Meaningful mentoring and partnering programs can help you connect to the fastest growing demographic in Canada - urban Aboriginal Youth....
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ARCHIVES (other great issues to check out)
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Dynamic Issue: Aboriginal Employment, Jobs, Apprenticeships, & Training Opportunities
February 7, 2008
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Issue 62 - New Year, New Partnerships, New Opportunities for Aboriginal Youth
January 16, 2008
Vol. 5
Issue 1
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Special Issue - NATIONAL DAY OF REMEMBRANCE AND ACTION ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN
December 6, 2007
Vol. 4
Issue 18
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Issue 61 - Aboriginal News, UNYA (Urban Native Youth) Mentorship Opportunities, and Community Forums for GVUAS, Aboriginal Women and ACCESS
November 15, 2007
Vol. 4
Issue 17
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Issue 60 - RedWAY Readers' 2007 Survey & Contest
October 17, 2007
Vol. 4
Issue 16
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Copyright © 2008 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. Just click on the "Subscribe, remove or update" box (at top right) then scroll down to "Remove".
We intend to increase awareness about the diversity of Aboriginal cultures, events, and news stories while providing opportunities to connect to Indigenous, First Nations, Métis and Inuit Peoples across Canada. This newsletter has articles contributed by Urban Aboriginal Youth from across BC, or by organizations and companies working to support Urban Aboriginal Youth initiatives by purchasing articles, sharing information and building working relationships. Please respect the various views and opinions offered here, just as we respect all Nations and races that share our land.
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