TSAWWASSEN TREATY SIGNED IN OTTAWA
OTTAWA – A treaty with the Tsawwassen First Nation reached another milestone at a tri-partite signing ceremony at the federal parliament buildings in Ottawa on December 6, 2007. The Chief of the Tsawwassen First Nation Kim Baird, federal Minister of Indian Affairs Chuck Strahl and Minister for Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation Michael de Jong signed the final agreement; the legislation was then introduced in the House of Commons and given first reading. The Tsawwassen treaty is the first to be ratified under the British Columbia Treaty Commission process and the first urban treaty in British Columbia.
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PROVINCE SUPPORTS UNIQUE HAIDA SONG PROJECT
HAIDA GWAII – The Haida Gwaii Singers Society will receive $40,000 from the provincial government for the production and recording of an extensive new collection of traditional songs that celebrate and honour the culture and history of the Haida people, Premier Gordon Campbell announced.
$2.4M HELPS SUPPORT ABORIGINAL STUDENTS ON 6 CAMPUSES
VICTORIA – Six public post-secondary institutions are receiving $2.4 million from the Province for gathering places that will support the growing number of Aboriginal students on campus and reflect their unique cultures, Advanced Education Minister Murray Coell said.
SUSTAINABLE LAND-USE AGREEMENT REACHED FOR HAIDA GWAII
VANCOUVER – Nearly half of the land base of Haida Gwaii will rest within protected areas as a result of a strategic land-use agreement announced by Premier Gordon Campbell and Guujaaw, President of the Council of the Haida Nation.
COWICHAN 2008 SET TO CARVE A MOMENT IN HISTORY
VANCOUVER – Tourism, Sport and the Arts Minister Stan Hagen and the Cowichan 2008 North American Indigenous Games leadership launched a unique project designed to engage thousands of British Columbians in the celebration of Aboriginal culture during B.C.’s 150th anniversary.
FIRST NATIONS STUDENTS BENEFIT FROM HISTORIC AGREEMENT
VICTORIA – The Province introduced historic legislation today that recognizes participating First Nations’ jurisdiction over education on First Nations land in British Columbia and supports First Nations student achievement and lifelong learning.
