Native Education College
285 East 5th Avenue
Vancouver, BC V5T 1H2
p) 604-873-3772
f) 604-873-9152
www.necvancouver.org
June 12, 2007
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contacts:
Chair, Chief David Walkem Phone: 250 319 7884
President, Mr. Huia Martin Phone: 604 873 3772
NEC Native Education College Announces Closure
VANCOUVER– The Board of Directors of NEC Native Education College has made the decision to cease
operations of NEC Native Education College effective July 31, 2007 said Board Chair, Chief David
Walkem. This notice will affect approximately 45 bargaining unit and management employees of NEC.
“This decision has not been taken lightly and the Board of Directors looks back proudly at serving the
needs of the Aboriginal community by providing post secondary training in a traditional long house setting
since 1967,” Chief David Walkem said. Read the rest of this entry »
