Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada
Year of publication:
2012
“See how Manitobah Mukluks, founded by two Métis siblings and 100% Aboriginal-owned, has grown from a tiny native crafts outlet to a thriving commercial operation, providing employment and taking the worldwide fashion industry by storm.”
Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada
Year of publication:
2012
“Wawatay Native Communications Society, located in Sioux Lookout, Ontario, provides media services in television, radio, and newsprint to communities throughout Northern Ontario. See how Wawatay Native Communications Society promotes language retention and cultural awareness through its programming and feature stories.”
Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada
Year of publication:
2012
“Aboriginal Music Week is a one week festival that takes place in downtown Winnipeg every fall, featuring musical performances by First Nation, Métis and Inuit artists. Performers of hip hop, folk, rock, blues, and country take centre stage throughout the week.”
Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada
Year of publication:
2013
“Deanna Johnson, an Aboriginal woman living in Chilliwack, British Columbia, has proven that women can succeed in the construction world. Through her business, Nations Construction & Consulting, she builds quality homes for First Nations people and inspires her community.”
Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada
Year of publication:
2013
“Learn how the Tlicho Investment Corporation of Behchokö in the Northwest Territories was inspired by traditional Tlicho Nation culture to create Tli Cho Landtran, a commercial transportation business.”
Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada
Year of publication:
2013
“See how the Swan Lake First Nation, located in southwestern Manitoba, has achieved economic success through investment in its community development projects.”
Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada
Year of publication:
2013
“See how the T'Sou-ke First Nation on Vancouver Island has become a leader in the innovative use of renewable energy in Canada and how it became the most solar intensive community in Canada.”
Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada
Year of publication:
2013
“When the decline in the fishing industry threatened the economic development of the We Wai Kai Nation, it took over its own land code. This allowed the Nation to take full advantage of new economic opportunities to the benefit of their members as well as surrounding communities.”
Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada
Year of publication:
2013
“The Kiuna Institution situated in Odanak, Quebec provides educational opportunities to First Nations that, upon graduating, will allow them to be fully eligible for admission to undergraduate programs in social sciences, humanities, law, education, administration and other related fields.”
Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada
Year of publication:
2013
“The Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre, situated along the Yukon River in the city of Whitehorse, Yukon, showcases the arts and culture of the Kwanlin Dün First Nation. The cultural centre is the largest meeting place in Whitehorse. It is used by both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal peoples for large gatherings, conventions and weddings.”
