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It's been decades in the making, but the people of Rainy River First Nations will finally be getting what was promised to them when their forefathers signed Treaty 3 in 1873.

A land claim agreement between the federal government and the First Nations was signed on May 20, righting a wrong perpetrated in 1914 and 1915 when the federal government took more than 46,000 acres of reserve land from the seven First Nations in the area and consolidated them all onto one reserve.

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A unique Aboriginal theology program is celebrating its 20th anniversary by honoring two of its founders with doctorate degrees.

The Vancouver School of Theology's Native Ministries Program offers the only accredited master of Divinity by extension degree in North America and emphasizes the promotion of the Christian faith within the cultural context of First Nations communities.

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A unique Aboriginal theology program is celebrating its 20th anniversary by honoring two of its founders with doctorate degrees.

The Vancouver School of Theology's Native Ministries Program offers the only accredited master of Divinity by extension degree in North America and emphasizes the promotion of the Christian faith within the cultural context of First Nations communities.

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National Aboriginal Day is June 21, and what better way to celebrate the occasion than with a quiz about all things Aboriginal. Here are a few questions about people, places and events that have been featured in stories in Raven's Eye and our sister publications over the past year.

1) In the July 2004 issue of Windspeaker, we featured a story about actor Lorne Cardinal. On what TV show does Cardinal play Davis Quinton, police chief of the fictional town of Dog River?

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National Aboriginal Day is June 21, and what better way to celebrate the occasion than with a quiz about all things Aboriginal. Here are a few questions about people, places and events that have been featured in stories in Raven's Eye and our sister publications over the past year.

1) In the July 2004 issue of Windspeaker, we featured a story about actor Lorne Cardinal. On what TV show does Cardinal play Davis Quinton, police chief of the fictional town of Dog River?

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A declaration signed May 25 by the Ktunaxa Nation affirms that the Shuswap Kinbasket are full citizens of the Ktunaxa Nation, but the move is not without controversy.

The declaration was made as a result of the Shuswap Band's announcement to the Ktunaxa chiefs that the band would remove itself from the Ktunaxa/Kinbasket Tribal Council Society (KKTCS) as of Sept. 14. The Shuswap Band said the move was necessary because the tribal council had lost millions of dollars over the last few years and the band wanted no more to do with the alleged mismanagement.

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A declaration signed May 25 by the Ktunaxa Nation affirms that the Shuswap Kinbasket are full citizens of the Ktunaxa Nation, but the move is not without controversy.

The declaration was made as a result of the Shuswap Band's announcement to the Ktunaxa chiefs that the band would remove itself from the Ktunaxa/Kinbasket Tribal Council Society (KKTCS) as of Sept. 14. The Shuswap Band said the move was necessary because the tribal council had lost millions of dollars over the last few years and the band wanted no more to do with the alleged mismanagement.

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Fame and fortune may be what most performers strive for, but George Leach is motivated by different things: passion for good music and the anticipation of performing for a crowd.

Leach, a 28-year-old guitarist and singer, said his passions are writing songs and expressively playing them for people.

"My parents gave me a quote to live by: 'Play to express, not to impress,' and it makes sense to me," Leach said.

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Fame and fortune may be what most performers strive for, but George Leach is motivated by different things: passion for good music and the anticipation of performing for a crowd.

Leach, a 28-year-old guitarist and singer, said his passions are writing songs and expressively playing them for people.

"My parents gave me a quote to live by: 'Play to express, not to impress,' and it makes sense to me," Leach said.

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Eight young people are helping to beautify their city while learning some valuable new skills this summer.

In partnership with the government of Canada and numerous local sponsors, the city of Merritt has commissioned a master muralist to paint larger than life murals of the country music stars who have performed at the annual Merritt Mountain Music Festival, and eight Aboriginal youth have been invited to work alongside.