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The most popular areas of study for Aboriginal students right now seems to be Native studies, education and arts. At least this is the case at the University of Alberta, as reflected in their 1998-99 enrollment figures. But with growing demand for qualified Aboriginal employees in many sectors of the work force, Aboriginal students thinking about entering post-secondary…
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The most popular areas of study for Aboriginal students right now seems to be Native studies, education and arts. At least this is the case at the University of Alberta, as reflected in their 1998-99 enrollment figures. But with growing demand for qualified Aboriginal employees in many sectors of the work force, Aboriginal students thinking about entering post-secondary…
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Diana Adams, a 26-year-old member of Mikisew Cree First Nation who works for Syncrude Canada Ltd. in Fort McMurray, says "probably the power" is the reason she was attracted to a career in engineering. At Syncrude, where Adams has been employed since graduating from the University of Alberta with a civil/environmental engineering degree in 1996, "I'd say 90 per cent of the…
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Diana Adams, a 26-year-old member of Mikisew Cree First Nation who works for Syncrude Canada Ltd. in Fort McMurray, says "probably the power" is the reason she was attracted to a career in engineering. At Syncrude, where Adams has been employed since graduating from the University of Alberta with a civil/environmental engineering degree in 1996, "I'd say 90 per cent of the…
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At the "Careers Next Generation" conference held in Edmonton last month, executives, students, union leaders, educators, government employees and others met to map out a high-tech future for the province and ensure Albertans continue to drive their own economy. They heard that to stay on top, more young people must enter trades and technology fields, apprenticeships and…
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At the "Careers Next Generation" conference held in Edmonton last month, executives, students, union leaders, educators, government employees and others met to map out a high-tech future for the province and ensure Albertans continue to drive their own economy. They heard that to stay on top, more young people must enter trades and technology fields, apprenticeships and…
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There's no divorcing the topic of education and training from one of the major concerns of the corporate world-economic self-sufficiency of a people or nation.
National Chief Phil Fontaine spoke about the topic from AFN headquarters in Ottawa Nov. 17. A lot of what he had to say should make Albertans' ears perk up.
"For the last couple of days we've had some very…
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There's no divorcing the topic of education and training from one of the major concerns of the corporate world-economic self-sufficiency of a people or nation.
National Chief Phil Fontaine spoke about the topic from AFN headquarters in Ottawa Nov. 17. A lot of what he had to say should make Albertans' ears perk up.
"For the last couple of days we've had some very…
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For saddle bronc rider Shawn Henry, 1999 was a good year. Maybe he didn't make piles of money, but he came away unscathed, injury-free, qualified for the Canadian Finals Rodeoand wound up taking home close to $7,000.
The Nov. 10 to 14 Canadian Finals Rodeo at Edmonton's Skyreach Centre was a near disaster for him on Saturday when he missed out and was bucked off his two…
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For saddle bronc rider Shawn Henry, 1999 was a good year. Maybe he didn't make piles of money, but he came away unscathed, injury-free, qualified for the Canadian Finals Rodeoand wound up taking home close to $7,000.
The Nov. 10 to 14 Canadian Finals Rodeo at Edmonton's Skyreach Centre was a near disaster for him on Saturday when he missed out and was bucked off his two…
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Award-winning scientist, environmentalist, author and broadcaster, Dr. David Suzuki, was one of several special guests at the Sixth Annual Knowing our Spirits Conference hosted by the Tribal Chiefs Institute. The Nov. 24 to 26 event drew a capacity attendance of 750 people.
The conference has proven one of the more popular events over the years and considering its agenda…
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On Nov. 25 to 27, a conference called Safe and Caring Schools was held in Edmonton. More than 1,100 people attended the three-day event that featured more than 90 speakers who addressed such topics as violence prevention, bullying, suspensions, expulsions and human rights.
"I think that we had nine provinces and the territories represented with delegates. We even had one…
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On Nov. 25 to 27, a conference called Safe and Caring Schools was held in Edmonton. More than 1,100 people attended the three-day event that featured more than 90 speakers who addressed such topics as violence prevention, bullying, suspensions, expulsions and human rights.
"I think that we had nine provinces and the territories represented with delegates. We even had one…
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This is a story that is for all man, for those that remember and those who have forgotten.
A very long time ago, before Manitoo made the creatures after his own name, he first created animals. And he blessed the animals, giving each unique ways of being.
The world was in its newness and the streams ran like clear fire in the sunlight. The sky was an open flower, in…
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This is a story that is for all man, for those that remember and those who have forgotten.
A very long time ago, before Manitoo made the creatures after his own name, he first created animals. And he blessed the animals, giving each unique ways of being.
The world was in its newness and the streams ran like clear fire in the sunlight. The sky was an open flower, in…