Urban Native Girl Stuff
October 2011
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“Nothing I do seems worth it if I can’t use what I know and pass it on to the youth. That’s what inspired me to live my dream: learning from people whom I related to and who inspired me. I have had so many wonderful teachers, and I believe that it is my job to give back.”
—Jennifer Podemski
“Aboriginal youth are the fastest-growing segment of Canada’s population, but the least represented in all forms of media, and so, they do not feel empowered. The only way to change that is to get ourselves in the media. But I want to show youth that acting is not the only option. We need more Aboriginal writers, story editors, directors, grips, gaffers, production managers, art directors, caterers, costume designers, cinematographers and of course, producers! We have an opportunity to create our own industry within the industry … we just need to help each other get there and not lose sight of that goal.”
—Laura Milliken
Interesting how the Globe & Mail’s ‘Report on Business’ (October) covers Barrick Gold’s mines in Tanzania and the violence that surrounds it while the ‘Toronto Life’ almost worships Peter Munk and his lavish lifestyle in their last issue. One man’s development and decadence.
“If what you are doing is not moving you towards your goals, then it’s moving you away from your goals.”
—Brian Tracy
“The University of Regina has set aside $50,000 for emergency bursaries for First Nation and Metis students. The U of R is also looking to hire an aboriginal advocate, as suggested by the group. The U of R is also planning to increase the size and profile of the university’s Aboriginal Student Centre.”
—Leader-Post
“I have always felt that education is the absolute key to the turn around in the conditions in which First Nations and Inuit and Metis find themselves.”
—Paul Martin
“Almost three-quarters (74.1 per cent) of human resource professionals think First Nations people are an underutilized human resource.”
—Canadian HR Reporter
“Increasing Aboriginal participation in the economy and strengthening entrepreneurship creates jobs and improves the well-being and quality of life for Aboriginal people, and all of Canada.”
—From Nunatsiaq Online.
“The Osoyoos Indian Band is committed to building projects that bring prosperity and employment to our people and hence to the larger Okanagan Region … as we have seen in our past, partnerships with the Federal Government provide the much needed infrastructure for large capital projects such as the Senkulmen Business Park to succeed.”
—Chief Clarence Louie in Market Wire
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