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Private member’s bill designed to protect First Nations cultural sites

Rob Shaw
Victoria Times Colonist

Monday, October 22, 2007

The provincial opposition will try to reform B.C.’s much-criticized Heritage Conservation Act today by introducing a private member’s bill designed to push the government into helping cover the cost of protecting First Nations cultural sites threatened by development. Read the rest of this entry »

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CONTINUED SUPPORT FOR HIGHWAY OF TEARS INITIATEVE URGENTLY NEEDED

PRINCE GEORGE, BC, PRESS RELEASE–(Marketwire – Oct. 23, 2007) – On October 12, the RCMP stated that their investigation of missing and murdered women in the Highway of Tears investigation had expanded from nine to 18 women. Their review expanded the geographic scope of the Highway of Tears from the 800 kilometers between Prince George and Prince Rupert to now include the Kamloops to Prince George corridor. Read the rest of this entry »

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Community Forum: Aboriginal Deaths in Custody

Thursday, OCTOBER 25, 2007 Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Centre 1607 East Hastings Time: 9:30 to 4:00 Read the rest of this entry »

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Maa-nulth First Nations deal to go to legislature this fall.

VICTORIA – The B.C. government hopes to introduce a second treaty to the legislature next month for provincial ratification so it and the Tsawwassen treaty can be sent on to Ottawa for final approval. Read the rest of this entry »

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Newly Formed Vancouver Aboriginal Executives Council (VAEC)

October 23, 2007

To:  Executive Director

On behalf of the newly formed Vancouver Aboriginal Executives Council (VAEC), we invite you to our next meeting, November 8, 2007 at 9:30 am at the Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Centre, in the Simon Baker room. Read the rest of this entry »

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