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, June 17, 2008
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Issue 69 - Grads, Dads, & NAD Events with Aboriginal Youth Writers
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VOLUME 5
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In this issue...
If you're new to RedWAY, please make sure you subscribe to get upcoming issues, and check out over 1200 stories in the archives, including our evolving special issue dedicated to honouring the Residential Schools Survivors.
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Meet RedWAY's Aboriginal Youth Writing Team
Adele Alexander, Jean Sagalon, Mark Point, Cassandra Daniels, Krystal Loverin
by RedWAY Writers from across Canada!
Learn about RedWAY's five main Aboriginal Youth - and consider how your organization or company might become a partner or advertiser to keep these youth working hard to share good news!
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Summer Is Here! School is out! The Internet is open!
What are your children doing this summer to stay healthy on-line?
by Jean Sagalon, Health Editor, RedWAY BC News
Do know what your kids are looking at on the Internet? Do YOU know the risks of letting kids be inactive? Don't let them sit in front of the computer, TV or play games for hours! Here's helpful tips to help yoru family enjoy a safe and active summer, simply...
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Come meet the RedWAY Writers from Team Spiritlink at National Aboriginal Day 2008
Tuesday, June 24th at Trout Lake
by Kristin and the RedWAY Team
Come meet us, enter our draw and get a free gift from the RedWAY Team at this year's Community Celebration. Enjoy performers like Kinnie Starr, Art Napoleon, Brandy McCallum, Drum Groups and more...
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Native Education College News: Announcement, Contest and Youth-Written Article
Enter to win a $50 gift certificate - read & answer 3 questions
by Jean Sagalon and Kristin Kozuback, RedWAY writers
Time to raise your level of education? Read the two articles from Native Education College, answer 3 questions for a chance to win a $50 gift certificate from Staples! You’ll learn lots in 10 minutes and have a chance to win $50. Start with Jean’s story "Working Within the Warmth of Culture...
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Leading by Example: Starting a New Youth Leadership Section
Monthly question...looking for your answers!
by Krystal Loverin, Aboriginal Youth Leadership Writer
Here is my vision to start a new monthly column for RedWAY...sharing leadership ideas. You'll be invited to answer a question about a leadership challenge or issue that’s relevant in communities. I'll share my ideas about it and share some readers' opinions in follow-up articles. Sound good? Then here's the May 2008 question and inspirational leadership article: “Are we so focused on problems that we are missing...
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When Youth Use Graffiti to Explore Cultural Identity
Multimedia Artist Attracts Attention from Community Leaders
by Cassandra Daniels, RedWAY Arts & Culture Section Editor
You might call it graffiti - Wade calls it art. Meet Wade Stamp, a Plains Cree Youth with a distincitve flare for Urban Art.
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It's a Wrap With M'Girl!
Two Days on Set with an Aboriginal Group
by Mark Point, RedWAY Calendar of Events Section Editor
In spring of 2008, my friend Renae Morriseau called to ask if I could help her out for a couple days on set. Renae was directing a music video for the song “Eyes Wide Open.”...
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2008 Registration - Young Spirits Summer Program
Urban Native Youth Association
by Jean Sagalon, RedWAY Aboriginal Health Section Editor
UNYA is in their 8th year of hosting the Young Spirits Summer Program for Aboriginal students attending grade 7 and 8. Sign up now for the FREE Vancouver Day Camp Programs. Space is limited for the recreation and cultural programming, and...
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Smoke Signals: Community News, Indian Talk
The NDN way to communicate
by Jean Sagalon, Health Editor RedWAY BC News, with help from Dayna Nippi
Inside find news from around Canada that you may have missed...
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Job Postings & Employment News: Helping Spirit Lodge, WrapZone, Accountemps
Updated June 16th, 2008
by Adele Alexander, JPEN Section Editor
Click inside to find jobs and training opportunities, including an on-Site Superviser, Volunteer Coordinator with Vancouver Aboriginal Community Policing Centre (VACPC), a national youth organization and more...
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Calendar of Events: National Aboriginal Day Events at Trout Lake, Victoria, APTN,North Fraser Métis Association’s
The Git Hayetsk Dancers, WAVAW Walk to Merritt, RBC Summer Program, North American Indigenous Games, the next FNS Chief Negotiators’ Meeting, and The CANDO
by Mark Point
National Aboriginal Day Events, Aboriginal Awareness Training Programs, CANDO Economic Development Conference, Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB) Golf Tournament and more...
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Traffic Advisory for Parade; Come Meet National Aboriginal Day Performers
Schedule for Trout Lake Community Celebration
by Cassandra Daniels, RedWAY Arts & Culture Section Editor
Come out to hear the diversity of Aboriginal performers for the June 24th NAD celebrations, like soulstress Kinnie Starr, lyric master Discreet da Chosen 1, JB the First Lady and the First Ladyz Crew (includes Rapsure Risin' and Os12!) and comedian/singer Art Napoleon plus...
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RedWAY's 'We Want your Grad' Contest!
Send in a Picture of Your Graduate and WIN!
We want your graduate! Moms, Skookums, proud Papa's and brothers - send us a 2008 graduation picture, names, schools, locations, and dates for a chance to win a $25 cheque from Spiritlink. Surprise your graduate - show them just how proud you are! We will put the pictures into an upcoming Education issue of RedWAY to go out to 8500+ readers. Show em you care - send in your pic and WIN!Click here to e-mail contests(at)spiritlinking(dot)com with the subject GRAD CONTEST by July 31st to be entered in a random draw.
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Meet Jean Sagalon
RedWAY's New Aboriginal Youth Health Section Editor
by Kristin and Jean, RedWAY Writers
Meet Jean! She's the new face of RedWAY's Health Section. She will be offering health tips, advice and facts. Also see how she...
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Over 30 Runners Join the 2008 Feather Run
This year we ran from Shalalth, BC to Lillooet, BC
by Adele Alexander
Every year, my band comes together to participate in our annual Feather Run. We do it during the St’at’imc (pronounced `Shtats – hlem – itch`) Gathering, which is usually early in May...
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Aboriginal Health Resource Quick List
A Quick Look at What's Going on In Health
by Jean Sagalon, Health Editor, RedWAY BC News
Here's a guide to see what's going down in and around your community in the health field: Climate Change Summit in Melbourne, Australia, Staying Healthy in a 24/7 Media World: A Survival Guide for Parents, also check out information on the pandemic flu...
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Want to Work as an Extra on a Film Set?
Top 10 Tips Extras Need To Know
by Cassandra Daniels, RedWAY Arts & Culture Editor
Extra, Extra - Native Youth can work on film sets...but here's 10 things you need to know if you want to get a solid start in the film industry...
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A Second Chance in Life with Some Love and Coffee
Second Chance in Life Through a Youth Lifeskills Program
by Mark Point, RedWAY Calendar of Events Section Editor
Picture this: in early 2007, I was one of those 26-year old urban native youth that had lost his way in life....
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Fraser Metis Association's 5th Annual National Aboriginal Day Celebration
Saturday, June 21st in Burnaby
Come out to learn beading, jigging, Mechif lessons and enjoy a salmon bar-b-q!
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ARCHIVES (other great issues to check out)
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Indian Residential School Survivor Apology Special Issue
June 11, 2008
Vol. 5
Issue 7
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Issue 68 - May News & Events In the Aboriginal Community
May 8, 2008
Vol. 5
Issue 6
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Issue 66 - ICT Summit 2008 Special Issue, Spring News in the Native Community
March 24, 2008
Vol. 5
Issue 4
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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
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Dynamic Issue: Aboriginal Employment, Jobs, Apprenticeships, & Training Opportunities
February 7, 2008
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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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