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Harnessing Technology to Honour, Inform and Connect Urban Aboriginal Youth to Services, Opportunities, the Community and Each Other

Friday, October 3, 2008 Issue 72 - Harvesting for the Future: Aboriginal Economic Development, First Nations Education Initiatives, Native Health & Wellness Events   VOLUME 5 ISSUE 11  
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In this issue...
Over $1.27 million dollars available for Urban Multi-purpose Aboriginal Youth Centre Proposals
15th Annual CANDO National Aboriginal Economic Development Conference
8th Annual Aboriginal Business & Economic Development Conference
Policy Info About a Native Spiritual and Cultural Ceremony
Coastal Corridor Consortium Request for proposals
October's Aboriginal Health QuickList: Assembly of First Nations Issues Health Challenge, Free Training
Gathering Our Voices 2009: Call for Facilitators
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7 readers: PM's address to Australian Parliament apologizing to Aboriginal Peoples
 ABC TV (video speeches) (audio) (video reaction) 

By Mark: Aboriginal Youth Media Literacy Concept
 
By First Nations Employment Society:  Welcome to Staff
 
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In this issue...
We're on our way to CANDO in Montreal - so this short issue has a few important reminders. Headlines include: watch for Aboriginal BEST (Business Entrepreneurship Skills Training) programs in your community, consider attending the UMAYC elections Oct. 15th to vote on $1.2 million worth of Aboriginal-Youth focused proposals. Enjoy and send us your news stories!
 
Over $1.27 million dollars available for Urban Multi-purpose Aboriginal Youth Centre Proposals
UMAYC grant deadline Nov. 7th, Youth Council elections

Urban Multipurpose Aboriginal Youth Centres UMAYC 2009 - 2010 Proposal Applications and Elections coming! Join the UMAYC Youth Council - elections Oct. 15th! Get your grant applications in by Nov. 7th for Lower Mainland projects...northern deadlines different...
[FULL STORY]
 
15th Annual CANDO National Aboriginal Economic Development Conference
See you Oct. 5th to 8th in Montreal - RedWAY Aboriginal Youth Writers will be there!
by Adele Alexander and Kristin Kozuback

The Council for the Advancement of Native Development Officers (CANDO) presents their 15th Annual CANDO National Conference & AGM in Montreal, Quebec, October 5-8, 2008. We'll be there to get stories about Aboriginal economic development! This year's theme is sharing, promoting and implementing technology initiatives and solutions...
[FULL STORY]
 
8th Annual Aboriginal Business & Economic Development Conference
Insight Information Offers 20% Discount to RedWAY readers!
by RedWAY BC News Team

Satsan (Herb George) President, National Centre for First Nations Governance (NCFNG) With keynote addresses by Grand Chief Stewart Phillip (President Union of BC Indian Chiefs), Satsan Herb George (President, National Centre for First Nations Governance) and the Honourable Michael de Jong (Minister of Aboriginal Relations & Reconciliation), we're excited to be at this year's Summit and hoping to encourage more economic development organizations, community leaders and business partners to BRING A YOUTH!
 
The event is designed for business professionals and organizations involved with Aboriginal and First Nations business ventures and economic development. Join us for an excellent learning and networking opportunity in Vancouver October 20-22...
[FULL STORY]
 
Policy Info About a Native Spiritual and Cultural Ceremony
Smudging in Buildings: Ceremony Involving a Burning Substance
by Interior Health Aboriginal Health Authority

A special "thank you" to the Interior Health for their permission in the use of their guidelines to a ceremonial smudge. Click here to find out how to use sweet grass...
[FULL STORY]
 
Coastal Corridor Consortium Request for proposals
C3 Wants Consultant Services for Curriculum/ Workshop Development
by Ann Smith, NEC for Coastal Corridor Consortium

We first told you about the new C3 initiative in March of this year...
This Request for Proposal (RFP) invites proposals to provide curriculum and workshop development services to the First Nations, Métis and Inuit Centre for Excellence on behalf of the Coastal Corridor Consortium (NEC)...

[FULL STORY]
 
October's Aboriginal Health QuickList: Assembly of First Nations Issues Health Challenge, Free Training
Your monthly dose of Native Health News, Career and Training Ideas, NDN Youth Health Tips
by Jean Sagalon, Health Editor, RedWAY BC News

A quick look at what might be going down and around in your community...includes free and professional development training opportunities, Breast Cancer awareness, AFN Health Challenge...
[FULL STORY]
 

Create your own future!Aborigianl small business course
Want to improve or start a business, connect to other entrepreneurs, or launch a
social enterprise in 2009?
 Register NOW for
FREE Aboriginal BEST programs
Business Entrepreuneur Skills Training
starting Nov. 8th (weekends)
and Nov. 17th (Mon. & Wed.)
 
Contact Flavio at 604-837-0431 or register now on-line.
 
  

 
Gathering Our Voices 2009: Call for Facilitators
Deadline November 1st, 2008 to work with the Provincial Aboriginal Council

Think you can deliver a great workshop to 900+ Aboriginal Youth for this year's Gathering Our Voices Conference in Kelowna, BC? Apply now!
[FULL STORY]
 
ARCHIVES (other great issues to check out)
Issue 75 - Winter Holiday Warm Wishes from Spiritlink Communications & the Aboriginal Youth Media Team
December 24, 2008
Vol. 5 Issue 14
Issue 73 - Planning for Aboriginal Economic Development, Native News, Job Postings, Investing in Youth
November 4, 2008
Vol. 5 Issue 12
Issue 71 - Back to Reality: September Events, Aboriginal Job Postings, Native News, Announcing New Section for Aboriginal Business and Economic Development
September 19, 2008
Vol. 5 Issue 10
Issue 70 - Celebrating Native Culture, Aboriginal Student Successes
July 17, 2008
Vol. 5 Issue 9
Issue 69 - Grads, Dads, & NAD Events with Aboriginal Youth Writers
June 17, 2008
Vol. 5 Issue 8

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Create your own future!Aborigianl small business course
Want to improve or start a business, connect to other entrepreneurs, or launch a
social enterprise in 2009?
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FREE Aboriginal BEST programs
Business Entrepreuneur Skills Training
starting Nov. 8th (weekends)
and Nov. 17th (Mon. & Wed.)
 
Contact Flavio at 604-837-0431 or register now on-line.
 
  

 
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