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The Bill Reid Foundation and Simon Fraser University (SFU) will introduce Objects of Bright Pride: A First Nations Art Auction, featuring Northwest Coast art on Oct. 27 in Vancouver.

The auction will feature works created by Bill Reid, Jim Hart, Reg Davidson, David Boxley, Corey Moraes and Christian White.

The ticket price includes a First Nations-inspired buffet reception, live and silent auctions, with approximately 200 pieces to bid on. The pieces will include masks, jewelry, wood carvings, woven materials and other cultural pieces.

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LE,NONET is a Sencoten word that means "success after enduring hardships." LE,NONET is a project spearheaded by the Canada Millennium Scholarship Foundation and the University of Victoria (UVic) to help Aboriginal students succeed.

It is a four-year pilot project that will measure ways of improving the success of Aboriginal students at UVic. LE,NONET will provide financial assistance, peer mentoring, research apprenticeships and community internships to about 400 Aboriginal students over the duration of the project.

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LE,NONET is a Sencoten word that means "success after enduring hardships." LE,NONET is a project spearheaded by the Canada Millennium Scholarship Foundation and the University of Victoria (UVic) to help Aboriginal students succeed.

It is a four-year pilot project that will measure ways of improving the success of Aboriginal students at UVic. LE,NONET will provide financial assistance, peer mentoring, research apprenticeships and community internships to about 400 Aboriginal students over the duration of the project.

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Sandra Lovelace Nicholas, one of the women whose efforts forced the federal government to change its policy of depriving Native women of their Indian status when they married non-Native men, is now a member of the Canadian Senate.

A Maliseet woman from the Tobique First Nation in New Brunswick, Lovelace Nicholas took part in the 100-mile walk from Oka to Ottawa in 1979 to draw attention to the flawed government policy.

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Sandra Lovelace Nicholas, one of the women whose efforts forced the federal government to change its policy of depriving Native women of their Indian status when they married non-Native men, is now a member of the Canadian Senate.

A Maliseet woman from the Tobique First Nation in New Brunswick, Lovelace Nicholas took part in the 100-mile walk from Oka to Ottawa in 1979 to draw attention to the flawed government policy.

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There was certainly no shortage of Canadian representation at this year's Indian Summer Festival held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin Sept. 9 to 11.

Among the performers that took to the stage during the 19th annual festival were Canadian favorites Asani, Eagle and Hawk, C-Weed and Winston Wuttunee.

Canadians were also well represented at the Indian Summer Music Awards (ISMA) and at the Indian Summer Film & Video Image Awards. Both were held as part of the festival.

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There was certainly no shortage of Canadian representation at this year's Indian Summer Festival held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin Sept. 9 to 11.

Among the performers that took to the stage during the 19th annual festival were Canadian favorites Asani, Eagle and Hawk, C-Weed and Winston Wuttunee.

Canadians were also well represented at the Indian Summer Music Awards (ISMA) and at the Indian Summer Film & Video Image Awards. Both were held as part of the festival.

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The organizers of the seventh annual Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards announced its nominations for 23 categories on Sept 21. Among the nominees are some of the most talented Aboriginal artists and music industry professionals in all aspects of Aboriginal music.

Each year the Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards celebrates the musical contributions of Aboriginal people by honoring the premier musicians, groups and industry members across Canada.

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The organizers of the seventh annual Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards announced its nominations for 23 categories on Sept 21. Among the nominees are some of the most talented Aboriginal artists and music industry professionals in all aspects of Aboriginal music.

Each year the Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards celebrates the musical contributions of Aboriginal people by honoring the premier musicians, groups and industry members across Canada.

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Nicole Nicholas, 16, from Victoria has placed first in the 2005 Aboriginal Youth Writing Challenge with her story of first contact on the West Coast.

The Grade 11 student who attends Spectrum Community School wrote about a time when Europeans and Aboriginal peoples were first acquainted with each other.

It was a research project for her and she enjoyed writing the story because it gave her the chance to learn more about Aboriginal history and a lot about her own Haida culture, she said.