July 17, 2007 • 11:52 pm 0
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Provincial Roundtable on Aboriginal Women’s Issues
July , 2007
(Coast Salish Territory / Vancouver BC) United Native Nations (UNN) is pleased to release the attached Aboriginal Women’s Final Report of the four regional roundtables hosted by UNN in April and May 2007. The Final Report contains several recommendations, including establishing a BC Aboriginal Women’s Council. Read the rest of this entry »
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• 8:40 pm 0
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Redwire Native Youth Media Society is a media and arts organization dedicated to Native youth expression. We strive to provide an uncensored forum for discussion, by, for and about Native youth; all content, editorial decisions and associated media projects are initiated and led by youth, inspiring creativity, motivation and action. Read the rest of this entry »
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• 6:55 pm 0
Through negotiations with the Ministry of Community Services, the President of the United Native Nations was successful in securing support to develop regional roundtables discussing current issues of Aboriginal women. Read the rest of this entry »
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• 6:28 pm 0
(Coast Salish Territory / Vancouver, July 12 2007)
United Native Nations (UNN) strongly supports the Lytton First Nations in their July 11 two-hour blockade of the Trans-Canada Highway and July 10 information picket. The VSA Highway Maintenance strike, in effect since April 23, 2007, means that the Lytton ferry, the only link between the reserve on the west side of the Fraser River to the town of Lytton and Highway 1, has severely curtailed its service. Read the rest of this entry »
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• 6:21 pm 0
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Canada’s New Government invests in Partnerships between Industry and Aboriginal People
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 13, 2007 — The Honourable Monte Solberg, Minister of Human Resources and Social Development, today announced an investment of $105 million over five years for new partnership projects across Canada. These projects will help Aboriginal people gain new skills and employment opportunities, and will help industry to meet its demand for skilled workers. Read the rest of this entry »
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