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Photo program reaches out to street youth

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A picture is worth a thousand words, and in the case of an Aboriginal street youth, a picture is worth even more when it provides an outlet for his feelings and connects him with resources that can help him make it through another day.

On Oct. 5 the Kla how eya Aboriginal Centre in Surrey, in collaboration with the Adolescent Crisis Response Program of Fraser Health, held an exhibition of photographic art produced by Aboriginal street youth involved with Kla how eya.

Author finds a way to educate a nation

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Nicola Campbell was studying to be a teacher when she heard her childhood aspiration calling.

She answered that call and as a result, fulfilled a promise she made as a little girl.

"I've wanted to write ever since I was little," said Campbell, whose first children's book Shi-shi-etko (Groundwood Books) was recently launched at the UBC First Nations Longhouse.

Author finds a way to educate a nation

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Nicola Campbell was studying to be a teacher when she heard her childhood aspiration calling.

She answered that call and as a result, fulfilled a promise she made as a little girl.

"I've wanted to write ever since I was little," said Campbell, whose first children's book Shi-shi-etko (Groundwood Books) was recently launched at the UBC First Nations Longhouse.

Tribal council shut down after years of turmoil

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The Tsimshian Tribal Council (TTC) has been shut down and the society put into receivership, ending a bitter power struggle between the council and its member bands.

The TTC's doors closed last month after years of dispute and disarray in the Tsimshian Nation came to a head with a recent ruling by the B.C. Supreme Court that gave the bands the power to dissolve the council.

The TTC is now in the hands of a receiver, KPMG, which is winding down the society's affairs.

Tribal council shut down after years of turmoil

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The Tsimshian Tribal Council (TTC) has been shut down and the society put into receivership, ending a bitter power struggle between the council and its member bands.

The TTC's doors closed last month after years of dispute and disarray in the Tsimshian Nation came to a head with a recent ruling by the B.C. Supreme Court that gave the bands the power to dissolve the council.

The TTC is now in the hands of a receiver, KPMG, which is winding down the society's affairs.

Waywayseecappo First Nation

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The mountain pine beetle is unstoppable. It will kill between 80 to 95 per cent of B.C.'s pine forests, says First Nation leadership and the government of British Columbia.

"The beetle will run its course," said Grand Chief Ed John of the First Nations Summit in British Columbia. It's the prophecy of Boba.

Waywayseecappo First Nation

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The mountain pine beetle is unstoppable. It will kill between 80 to 95 per cent of B.C.'s pine forests, says First Nation leadership and the government of British Columbia.

"The beetle will run its course," said Grand Chief Ed John of the First Nations Summit in British Columbia. It's the prophecy of Boba.

More options for women

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Now even more young Aboriginal females will be able to take advantage of a program designed to increase their participation in sports.

The program, funded by Sport Canada, is called Team Spirit: Aboriginal Girls In Sport.

Officials with both the Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women and Sport and Physical Education (CAAWS) and the Aboriginal Sport Circle (ASC) are thrilled with the financial commitment Sport Canada is making to the program-$307,000 over four years.

More options for women

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Now even more young Aboriginal females will be able to take advantage of a program designed to increase their participation in sports.

The program, funded by Sport Canada, is called Team Spirit: Aboriginal Girls In Sport.

Officials with both the Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women and Sport and Physical Education (CAAWS) and the Aboriginal Sport Circle (ASC) are thrilled with the financial commitment Sport Canada is making to the program-$307,000 over four years.

Wasase author looking for a political crisis

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Taiaiake Alfred wants to start a movement to throw off the yoke of oppression wrapped around the neck of Indigenous people by colonial or settler politicians and the government of Canada.

Wasase is the Kanienkeha (Mohawk) word for the ancient war dance ceremony of unity, strength and commitment to action. And it's the name of the University of Victoria professor's new book Wasase: Indigenous Pathways of Action and Freedom.