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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Friday, January 30, 2009
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Issue 76 - New Year, New Aboriginal Youth Media Team, New Focus on Digital and Media Literacy
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VOLUME 6
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In this issue...
Welcome to a new year - our sixth year! If you're new to RedWAY, welcome to this free publication with over 8400 international subscribers. If you're an avid RedWAY reader, we thank you for your continued support. Sorry we haven't published yet this year; we've been working on an incredible initiative...
We're excited to announce that the MVUAS approved a 44% contribution to our Aboriginal Youth Media Team (AYM Team) proposal AND our 2-year concept paper...so watch for new writers, new stories, and new opportunities to become a partner in creating Aboriginal Youth work experience! There's a brief intro to our project in this issue, but as part of our commitment to transparency and accountabilty, we will copy our full proposal into the next issue.
In this issue - you'll find some of new AYM Team members' articles and bio's along with a wonderful scholarship opportunity for Aboriginal students, new programs and grads from ACCESS, Aboriginal BEST updates, and a contest to win FREE TICKETS to the 8th Annual Talking Stick Festival.
Scroll down, snoop around, and consider if you can invest in supporting Spiritlink and our Aboriginal Youth Media Team projects this year - purchase some ads, become a RedWAY e-zine partner, sponsor a section, or hire us to mix up your marketing plan with innovative ideas! And keep sending us your news, events and job postings...we'll always put as much as we can in for FREE to support Aboriginal initiatives!
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Open doors, go places with a new BC Aboriginal Student Award!
Apply now for Awards for Aboriginal students pursuing post-secondary education in BC
The Irving K. Barber BC Scholarship Society is offering awards of $1,000 - $3,500 towards post-secondary education. The program is open to BC residents of Aboriginal ancestry who have been active in their school or community and are planning to study in a variety of programs...
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Press Release - Talking Stick Festival begins NOW!
ENTER TO WIN TICKETS! Be a Part of the Entertainment!
by Cassandra Daniels, RedWAY BC News Arts & Culture section editor
We're proud to promote another Talking Stick Festival! This annual event showcases the diverse and talented community of local, national and international Aboriginal artists. ENTER TO WIN EVENT PASSES to enjoy this "fusion of music, dance, theatre, multimedia, performance art, visual art and storytelling." The vibrant city-wide event takes place at a range of venues in Vancouver and West Vancouver. Join in the fun for a chance to win tickets by answering these questions....
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Aboriginal BEST Program Updates from Across BC
Business Development Success in Vernon, Vancouver, Williams Lake, Songhees Nation, and the North Fraser Metis Association
by Adele Alexander and Kristin Kozuback
Check out these updates from the Aboriginal BEST(Business and Entrepreneurship Skills Training)Programs that took place in 2008 all over BC. Hear comments about speakers, successes, and graduation ceremonies!
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ACCESS’s Aboriginal carpentry apprentice students graduating February 13
NEW Program! Automotive Collision Repair Technician starts in March
Aboriginal Community Careers Employment Services Society (ACCESS) Trades offices invites you to celebrate the graduation of ACCESS’s carpentry apprentice students February 13, 2009. Also, NEW program info: a 40-week Automotive Collision Repair Technician Program in Vancouver. Starts March 2nd, 2009 so apply immediately - interviews start February 19th. Brochure and details, inside...
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Metro Vancouver Urban Aboriginal Strategy Looking for 4 Steering Committee Members
Give voice to the opinions, ideas, and needs of the urban Aboriginal community of Metro Vancouver.
by Kristin Kozuback, RedWAY Editor
MVUAS has a call for 4 steering committee members - get your application in by February 9th and tell them RedWAY told you to get involved in making decisions for your community!
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Business and Economic Development (BED) Section Partners Needed NOW!
January news... Aboriginal Business Awards, Advice Columns, How Will Obama's Plans Affect Us?
by Adele Alexander, JPEN and BED Section Editor
It's time to provide our community with a permanent section to highlight business and economic development news...and you can become a partner NOW that makes it happen! Get great advertising value by becoming a BED section sponsor now - and check out this months' articles...
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Join the First Nations Technology Council, Pacific Community Networks Association and AYM Team at the 2009 ICT Summit
Register now for 4 days of workshops, networking, collaborating and inspiration: Feb. 19-22
http://ict.pcna.ca/viewVideo.php?fileID=16
Do NOT miss the next Internet and Communication Technology (ICT) Summit Feb. 19-22, 2009. Join 300+ Aboriginal community champion delegates, speakers,geeks and gurus to learn ways you can promote healthy use of technology for personal, professional and community development. Learn about new programs, community technology plans, partnership opportunities, ways Youth use multimedia and video games for learning/social networking, and just plain have fun connecting and sharing ideas...
Watch this 3-minute video of last year's ICT Summit - then register today: http://ict.pcna.ca/viewVideo.php?fileID=16
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Order 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. This is a socially responsible way to spend 'year end' money, because 50 cents from card sale is set aside to host free community workshops. Bulk discounts for...
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The Jingle Dress: Healing Through Dance
Aboriginal Culture and History Lives Strong
by Cassandra Daniels, RedWAY BC News Arts & Culture Section Editor
I wish to share with you a traditional story of the Women's Jingle Dress that has been told to me by a respected Elder in my community, my Grandfather. Jingle Dresses show the beauty of diversity - each one tells stories of cultural and spiritual freedom. You can see incredible colours and patterns...
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Meet new Aboriginal Youth Media Team Members
Diverse minds, different cultures, common threads, and inspirational Youth
by Kristin Kozuback, AYM Team Project Manager
I am so excited to introduce these vibrant Youth writers to you. Please take a few moments to read their stories - and consider how you can support future 'earn and learn' opportunities by investing directly in Aboriginal Youth initiatives. Join us at events and invite us to meet you...
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My Beautiful British Columbia - Where Have You Gone?
Aboriginal Youth Media Team Personal Stories Series
by Adele Alexander, AYM Team writer
While doing a school assignment about "My Canada," we had to read a short article about a what the author thought of Canada as a country. He spoke about a range of things that make up a country - our medical systems, immigration, and our diverse people. I started looking at other articles on-line about how people describe their own version of “my Canada’ and wrote this piece about “my BC” growing up in a small First Nation...
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Profiles of Success Series: How PLEA Helps The Community And Me
Aboriginal Youth Organization Spotlight
by Elizabeth Alexander, AYM Team Writer
Part of our new AYM Team writing series is to highlight organizations that support Youth, especially Aboriginal Youth. Please take a few minutes to read about this local non-profit agency that helped me and others become better people...
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The Introduction to Cowboy Smithx: Decolonize your mind, my brotha's and sista's!
Personal Stories from the AYM Team
by Cowboy Smithx, Aboriginal Youth Media Team
I was born on a brisk Sunday morning in Fort Macleod, Alberta, January 31st, 1982 (Aquarian, year of the Dog) to be exact. 10 lbs 9 ounces, a big frickin baby! I didn't come with a manual, a sense of humor, an official language, political affiliations, inhibitions, phobias, addictions, habits, clothes, reputation, an iPod, V-chip and most importantly I didn't come with a name.
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BCAAFC Annual Gathering Our Voices Conference
Spring Break in Kelowna: Connect to 900+ Native Youth!
This year's Annual Gathering Our Voices Conference is in Kelowna, BC. The 2009 theme is: Aboriginal Language, Culture and Employment and it's four days of fun, networking, sharing and learning with Youth, Elders, performers, facilitators and leaders from across BC. Early registration is Feb. 20th so register now. Check out the newly uploaded Workshop Descriptions in 2 formats: MS Word (.doc) or Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) format.
Gathering Our Voices 2009 Workshop Descriptions  (.pdf) [101 kb]
Gathering Our Voices 2009 Workshop Descriptions  (.doc) [164 kb] Read more, inside...
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Calendar of Events: First Nations Technology Council ICT Summit starts Feb. 19th!
Gathering Our Voices Aboriginal Youth Conference 2009 in Kelowna
by Kristin Kozuback, Editor
Welcome to RedWAY's Aboriginal Community Calendar of Events! Click inside to learn about the Talking Stick Festival, upcoming First Nations Summit Meetings, the FNTC ICT Summit 2009, the provincial Aboriginal Youth Conference called Gathering Our Voices, Native Youth Arts Collective (NYAC) news, and more...
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Aboriginal Youth Media Team Member Bronson Charles Shares a Story of Frustration and Hope
by Bronson Charles, new AYM Team writer
Here's a poignant insight into the life, struggles, and hope of an Urban Aboriginal Youth growing up in the Lower Mainland. Honour his voice - give him a few moments of reading time to hear about his experiences.
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Submit your film for the ICT Summit 2009 by Feb. 10th!
by AYM Team hopefuls
A big hit a last year's ICT Summit in Vancouver was the film festival...check out how easy it is to register.
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About the AYM Team Project
Sharing our proposal; inviting collaboration
MVUAS contribution provides at least 7 Youth with the opportunity to 'earn and learn' as multimedia reporters, writers, researchers, speakers and teachers...
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AYM Team Community Champion Advocates for Youth Rights
Meet Kristina Leon - Currently an Intern with the Ministry of Children and Family Development
by Lacy J Morin-Desjarlais, AYM Team Writer
Check out this AYM Team Community Champion, Kristina Leon. Over the next few months, our Youth writers will be interviewing and celebrating the often-unsung heroes that make differences in the lives of Aboriginal Peoples. Enjoy this insightful story about a young woman who has been in the private and public sector...
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ARCHIVES (other great issues to check out)
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Issue 83 - September Starts - Provincial Aboriginal Women's Leadership Event, Indigenous News, Aboriginal Events, Conferences
September 14, 2009
Vol. 6
Issue 8
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Issue 82 - Partners in Promoting Aboriginal Relations: ACCESS Programs for September, BC Hydro Opportunities, Aboriginal Youth Media Team Successes!
August 24, 2009
Vol. 6
Issue 7
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Issue 81 - Aboriginal Youth Media Team stories, Aboriginal Events, Summer breaks and camps
June 29, 2009
Vol. 6
Issue 6
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Issue 80 - Aboriginal Events for Spring Success, Win to Get In Contests for Don Burnstick Show and Tomson Highway Play, Free Workshops
April 30, 2009
Vol. 6
Issue 5
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Issue 79 - April Updates
April 11, 2009
Vol. 6
Issue 4
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Stitsma Squamish Nation Employment and Training Centre
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BC Hydro Aboriginal Relations
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“Spirit of Aboriginal Youth”
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NationTalk Newswire Service
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“Powered by YOU!”
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Spiritlink's Partners for the 2009-2010
Aboriginal Youth Media (AYM) Team Project
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 Knowledgeable Aboriginal Youth Association (KAYA) www.kayaweb.net
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Metro Vancouver Urban Aboriginal Strategy (MVUAS)
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Bruce Lacroix and Associates
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Vancity
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The Ministry of Aboriginal Relations and Reconcilation through the Aboriginal BEST (Business and Enterpreneurship Skills Training) Program
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Council for the Advancement of Native Development Officers (CANDO)
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Want to see your name and website link here and support 21st Century Literacy Skill Development? Ask us about the AYM Team Project!
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Indigenous Corporate Training Inc.
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Contact us to get involved in the next 6-month phase of our 2009-2010 AYM Team Project. Can you help offset training wages or bus passes for AYM Team members, curriculum development, instructors' fees, equipment, or software costs?
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HOT TOPICS - ACT NOW
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Open doors, go places with a new BC Aboriginal Student Award!
Apply now for Awards for Aboriginal students pursuing post-secondary education in BC
The Irving K. Barber BC Scholarship Society is offering awards of $1,000 - $3,500 towards post-secondary education. The program is open to BC residents of Aboriginal ancestry who have been active in their school or community and are planning to study in a variety of programs...
[FULL STORY]
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About the AYM Team Project
Sharing our proposal; inviting collaboration
MVUAS contribution provides at least 7 Youth with the opportunity to 'earn and learn' as multimedia reporters, writers, researchers, speakers and teachers...
[FULL STORY]
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NEW - Media links we love...
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7 readers: PM's address to Australian Parliament apologizing to Aboriginal Peoples
2 readers: Meet the new AFN Grand Chief Shawn Atleo
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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, leaders, companies, and organizations working towards social justice; we're starting by supporting Urban Aboriginal Youth initiatives. Consider becoming an e-zine partner, purchasing articles, or simply sharing your information to build working relationships based in recognition, reconciliaton, respect and trust. 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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