BC ABORIGINAL WOMEN’S FORUMS

Registration Form
Message from Lillian George, President:

I am pleased to invite all Aboriginal women to attend one of two forums to discuss the composition, mandate and terms of reference for a BC Aboriginal Women’s Council.

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Action For Accountability – The Congress of Aboriginal Peoples wants to hear from you

As the voice of Canada’s off-reserve Aboriginal community, the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples (CAP) is holding community meetings in your area.  CAP would like to hear your ideas and opinions on ways to improve Aboriginal accountability.

Issues for discussion include:

 Ensuring that off-reserve First Nations peoples are able to cast their votes in band council elections in their respective First Nations communities as affirmed by the Supreme Court’s Corbiere decision

 Enabling access to human rights protection for off–reserve First Nations citizens

 Discussing ways to improve Aboriginal accountability

United Native Nations Society (UNNS) is the BC representative organization for the CAP.  UNNS is hosting 2 community information sessions and would be pleased to have you join us at one of them:

Session 1 – VANCOUVER  
 
Date: Tuesday, November 27, 2007 
Time: 9:30 – 11:30 am (lunch at noon) 
Place: Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Centre
 1607 East Hastings Street 

Session 2 – PRINCE GEORGE

Date: Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Time: 1:30 – 3:30 pm (lunch at noon)
Place: Prince George Native Friendship Centre 1600 Third Avenue

For more information go to: www.abo-peoples.action.org

Be certain your voice is heard by those who care.
Hope through Transparency

**IMPORTANT**
In order to secure your seat (and lunch) at one of these meetings, please contact Donna Cole by Friday, November 23, 2007

Email:  donna@unns.bc.ca
Fax:  604-688-1823

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Youth Governance Roundtable in Prince George November 24th & 25th, 2007 from 10-5

In good spirt,

United Native Nations (UNN) is hosting a Provincial Urban Aboriginal Youth Governance Roundtable in Prince George November 24th, & 25th, 2007 from 10-5 at the Prince George Native Friendship Centre.

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GREATER VANCOUVER URBAN ABORIGINAL STRATEGY COMMUNITY FORUM

Location:
Kla-how-eya Aboriginal Centre
13629 108th Ave Surrey, B.C.

Saturday, December 1st 2007 10:00 am 4:00 pm

For further information please call
604 775 6342 or visit WWW.GVUAS.CA

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