TORCH RELAY ON HAIDA GWAII
Minister Abbott looks on as the flame is lit in the Olympic cauldron on Haida Gwaii/Queen Charlotte Islands. The minister joined hundreds of community members at torch relay celebrations, where the flame was delivered to the shores of Skidegate by the Haida Nation in a canoe carved by world famous Haida artist Bill Reid.
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PROVINCE AND FIRST NATIONS SIGN HISTORIC AGREEMENT
VANCOUVER – The Province of B.C. and the First Nations Education Steering Committee (FNESC) signed an agreement today that paves the way for First Nations to receive full per-pupil funding for eligible provincial students attending band-operated schools.
MINISTER’S STATEMENT ON TLA'AMIN CONSTITUTION VOTE
Minister George Abbott released the following statement today subsequent to the Tla'amin (Sliammon) First Nation ratification of their Constitution:
NEW ART HONOURS FIRST NATIONS CULTURE
VICTORIA – Four pieces of original First Nations art commissioned to honour the contribution of Aboriginal peoples in British Columbia and enhance the collection at Government House, were first shown at Government House.
OKANAGAN COLLEGE CREATES CENTRE FOR ABORIGINAL STUDENTS
SALMON ARM – Aboriginal students attending Okanagan College¹s Salmon Arm campus this fall have a new space that celebrates their heritage and provides access to a variety of support services, announced Minister of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation George Abbott.
FIRST NATION CAPS CLEAN ENERGY SUCCESS
SOOKE – T’Sou-ke Nation is winding up a successful Innovative Clean Energy Fund project by hosting about 50 First Nations from across B.C. for two days of information-sharing and celebration, said Iain Black, Small Business, Technology and Economic Development Minister.
