Update for Cultural Connections for Aboriginal Youth (CCAY)

The MYBC Director attended meetings with the Director of Aboriginal Peoples Programs (APP) from August 26-27, 2010. Though meetings progressed ideally, CCAY members must know that MYBC is still waiting for ministerial approval. Please note that all funding will still need to be spent by March 31st. On a final note, would the representatives of each region amend proposals. Email (I typed them out so you could just copy and paste the list onto your email send box.

mlavergne@nccabc.com, ccma1@telus.net, rhonda_berg@hotmail.com, michaudj@telus.net, ed@mcsbc.org, bmatthews@sd35.bc.ca, samacommunity@yahoo.ca, clairmon@sunlite.ca, pgmca@shawcable.com, tri-river@hotmail.com
cc: mybc@mnbc.ca

Dear CCAY applicants,

As you know, there have been delays in the process of gaining funding for our CCAY initiatives. To address this matter, we would like to request a meeting between our Ministerial Representative for Youth and the Hon. James Moore to discuss the delay in funding for CCAY.

In light of these issues, we would like to strongly encourage each of you to send out an email to Colette Trudeau with a letter in support of CCAY's pursuit of funding. We believe that each community submitting a letter to address the need for funding would have a great impact in our endeavor to make our community programs possible! It would be helpful in this letter for each community to describe how their youth will be adversely affected by the delays in funding.

Thank you for your efforts in making the voice of our communities be heard!

Sincerely,
Colette Trudeau.

Be Part of BC's first Public Policy Institute - Now Accepting Applications!

2010 Aboriginal Youth Business Forum

You are invited to register for a 2010 Aboriginal Youth Human Resources Forum - Creating opportunities for Aboriginal youth: Moving outside the traditional workplace with essential entrepreneurial ideas and business skills. There are several forums scheduled across Canada. Sept 29 - 30 Saskatoon, Oct 28 - 29, Winnipeg Nov 17 - 18, Richmond, BC, Dec 1 - 2, Yellowknife NT Early bird registration fee is $400 + $48 (HST @12%) = $448.00 if full payment is received on or before 10 business days from the start of the Forum. If payment is received after that time, the registration fee is $500 + HST = $560.00.<

Please mail the registration form with full payment to the address noted below, or fax the registration form to (604) 530-3841, or e-mail wzarchikoff@yahoo.com or wzarchikoff@mns.com If you are interested please call Mr. Bill Zarchikoff, toll free 1 +888-683-7711 or (604) 530-3840 or fax (604) 530-3841.

BCAMTA is seeking 14 Aboriginal women interested in Trades Training at TRU

The Intro to Trades program will run from September to December and will focus on 5 different trades. All costs will be covered. At the end of this program 4 or more Aboriginal women will be chose to continue on in a Foundations Trades program at TRU, again fully funded. The program is only for Aboriginal Women. Please contact Leonard Jackson at BCAMTA, ASAP, phone (250) 314-9959 or e-mail ljackson@bcamta.ca

Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives - BC Office

Applications are now being accepted for the fourth year of Next Up: A Leadership Program for Young People Committed to Social and Environmental Justice.

This is an amazing, intensive and transformative program for young social change activists between the ages of 18 and 32. This year we're excited to announce that the program will operate in three provinces: Next Up BC in Vancouver, Next Up Alberta in Edmonton, and Next Up Saskatchewan in Saskatoon, so please forward this call to your friends and colleagues in those regions. (The CCPA co-hosts the program in BC and Saskatchewan.)

In each province, 13 young people will be selected. Participants will develop life-long relationships, explore different leadership styles, meet some of the province's leading change-makers, learn new leadership and organizing skills, and be exposed to current and topical social justice issues and progressive governance.

The application deadline for Next Up BC is Sunday Sept 12. The program runs between October 2010 and April 2011.

Please forward this call far and wide - to individuals, organizations, institutions and your progressive networks. Encourage young people you know to apply. Thank you in advance for helping us find the fabulous young leaders for Next Up 2010/11 - you'll be thankful you did years from now!

Application forms and more information can be found at www.nextup.ca.

Research project on cultural competence in counselling - volunteers needed

Research project involves interviewing 5 - 8 Indigenous students, faculty and staff at UVic who have participated in a counselling relationship with a non-Indigenous counsellor (with a masters degrees or higher) within the last two years. The purpose of this research is to determine how Indigenous clients view cultural competence in a non-Indigenous counsellor. If you are interested in participating in this research or if you have any questions please contact Roger John, M.Ed at 250-721-6274 or email him at rogerj@uvic.ca.

Opportunity to be on the UVic campus radio

CFUV 101.9FM is Victoria's Campus Community Radio provides a forum for people of all walks of life to share and learn about each other's experiences. If any students or members of the community would be interested in having their own radio show (music or public affairs) to help in projection work (editing audio files, making podcasts, learning how to record live performances), or to contribute to our existing Aboriginal/First Nations show "Native Waves", this is the place to be. Please contact Genevieve Dale at CFUV Women's Radio Collective Coordinator cfuvwoa@uvic.ca, UVic Native Students Union is in the basement of the Students Union Building - Room B023.