Aboriginal Women’s Roundtables

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.  

Filed under: All News, Women's Section

More than $50 million will create 292 housing units in 10 communities across the province under the Aboriginal Housing Initiative

NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
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July 25, 2007

Ministry of Forests and Range and Minister responsible for Housing

VANCOUVER – More than $50 million will create 292 housing units in 10 communities across the province under the Aboriginal Housing Initiative, Minister responsible for Housing Rich Coleman announced today.

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Looking For: Cree Host for Children’s Television Series on APTN

Subject: Cree Job Opportunity
Vancouver production company is looking for a woman or man who is fluent
in Cree to host an aboriginal children’s show.

Filed under: All News, Employment Section

Agreement reached on the future of Native Education College (NEC)

For immediate release
July 24, 2007
NEWS RELEASE

Vancouver – The Native Education College Board of Directors is pleased to announce that after reviewing the results of an independent review of its programs and services and discussions with the Ministry of Advanced Education, it has decided  to remain open to serve the Aboriginal post-secondary learning community.  Discussions between the NEC Board of Directors, the First Nations Leadership Council and the Ministry of Advanced Education have resulted in plans for the NEC to continue to function as a private Aboriginal education institution with existing government contributions to NEC to continue.

Filed under: All News, Education