91探花

Welcome to 91探花, the news archive website for our family of Indigenous news publications.

Raven's Eye

  • Debora Steel, Raven鈥檚 Eye Writer, VANCOUVER

Belly up to the bar boys and girls鈥攖he juice bar that is鈥攁nd take a load off your shoulders, or your spirit over a carrot concoction or a protein shake.

Writer/producer Jason Friesen is serving up wheatgrass and a new series about to premiere on APTN. It caters to the health nut in all of us. And nut is the operative word here.

Health Nutz is a comedy about a group of new age鈥

  • Raven's Eye Staff

Lalaxaaygans: Beautiful Sound received recognition for Terri- Lynn Williams-Davidson, whose CD nabbed a Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards (CAMA) in November in the Best Female Traditional/Cultural Roots category.

The award was presented at an awards gala on Nov. 27, 2009 at the Hamilton Place Theatre in Hamilton, Ont.

Williams-Davidson opened the evening awards show with a love鈥

  • Isha Thompson, Raven鈥檚 Eye Writer, PRINCE GEORGE

The investigation into the cases of Aboriginal women who have gone missing or have been murdered in British Columbia needs a new approach, insists a social worker who maintains communication with the families of some of the victims. The delay in solving the cases is unacceptable, she says. Some of the cases date back to 1969.

鈥淲e have to look at where the justice system failed,鈥 said鈥

  • Sam Laskaris, Raven鈥檚 Eye Writer, KAMLOOPS

It took almost four decades, but Fred Sasakamoose finally returned to the ice in Kamloops.

Sasakamoose, a Cree from Saskatchewan鈥檚 Sandy Lake First Nation, is legendary in Canadian sporting circles, becoming the first Aboriginal to play in the National Hockey League.

Sasakamoose, who is now 76, played 11 games for the Chicago Blackhawks during the 1953-54 season. Following his鈥

  • Andr茅a Ledding, Raven鈥檚 Eye Writer, VANCOUVER

The work of 15 Aboriginal artists from across Canada has been unveiled, chosen to be on display at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics, and then auctioned off to raise money for the Aboriginal Youth Legacy Fund.

It鈥檚 an unusual project, sponsored by Coca-Cola. The artists used the contour of a supersized bottle as their canvas.

The one-of-a-kind bottles were unveiled along the route of鈥

  • Raven's Eye Staff

Nk鈥橫ip Cellars, an awardwinning, world-class vineyard
owned and operated by the Osoyoos Indian Band, has partnered with Kanata Cuisine and the BC Aboriginal Culinary Team to provide a gourmet Aboriginal dining experience during the 2010 Winter Olympic Games.

The event takes place at the Native Education College鈥檚 Longhouse located at 285 East 5th Ave. in Vancouver, near the trendy鈥

  • Sam Laskaris, Raven鈥檚 Eye Writer, PRINCE RUPERT

While there were still a large number of participants, this year鈥檚 Provincial Junior All-Native Basketball Tournament, held March 8 to 12 in Prince Rupert, had some disappointing attendance figures.

鈥淭hat鈥檚 what happens when you get a global meltdown,鈥 said George Sampson, a tournament organizer. 鈥淭here鈥檚 a lot of industries that are hurting right now.鈥

The provincial tournament鈥

  • Shari Narine, Raven's Eye Contributor, KAMLOOPS

Simon Fraser University (SFU) announced Feb. 12 that by August it will cease to deliver its Kamloops program. The decision is based on a number of factors, including unsafe buildings, the high cost of delivering the programs, and the opening of another university in Kamloops.

However, said John Driver, SFU vice-president, academic and provost, the time frame set to end program delivery鈥

  • Katherine McIntrye, Raven鈥檚 Eye Writer, VANCOUVER

A throat singer from Nunavut and a Hupacasath artist from Vancouver Island are just a couple of the multi-talented Aboriginal musicians, artists, dancers and videographers that will be showcased at the Cultural Olympiad 2010, both before and during the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

鈥淲e sent out a proposal call last year for interested artists to submit a synopsis of their work, whether鈥

  • Katherine McIntyre, Raven鈥檚 Eye Writer, Vancouver

It is not a mirage but a Salish longhouse under construction on the plaza of the Queen Elizabeth Theatre in Vancouver鈥檚 downtown.

This 750-square metre Aboriginal pavilion in the centre of Olympic activity will be a gathering place for First Nation people to welcome the world to the 2010 Olympics and showcase the best of Aboriginal arts, crafts, sport and culture.

Planned by the鈥

  • Debora Steel, Raven鈥檚 Eye Writer, VANCOUVER

It was the words of a slave that helped tip the scales of justice in favor of the Nuu-chah-nulth in their fisheries litigation case in British Columbia鈥檚 Supreme Court.
The court has recognized the rights of five First Nation communities鈥擜housaht, Hesquiaht, Mowachaht/Muchalaht, Tla-o-qui-aht and Ehattesaht鈥攐n Vancouver Island to fish any species of fish and sell it in the commercial鈥

  • Sam Laskaris, Raven鈥檚 Eye Writer, PRINCE GEORGE

Curtis Cardinal鈥檚 decision to form an all-Native men鈥檚 hockey team in Hazelton this past December has already paid off.

The first-year team, known as the Hazelton Wolverines, captured top honors in the men鈥檚 all status division at the Lumber Kings Sports Club All Nations Hockey Tournament.

The event, which attracted 28 teams, was staged April 9 to 11 in Prince George.

  • Debora Steel, Raven鈥檚 Eye Writer, PORT ALBERNI, BC

Sara Parker of Neah Bay, Wash. never really knew Jerry Jack of Tsaxana, Vancouver Island, but they are forever linked.

Parker was only 16 when Jack asked if he could paddle in the canoe that she skippered during Canoe Journeys in 2006, the canoe that was hit by a two-and-a-half metre wave sending all six of the crew into the cold waters of Juan De Fuca Strait.

Five survived the鈥

  • Raven's Eye Staff

Capilano College has announced the launch of the Aboriginal Tourism Operations Certificate, a one year, full-time program, offered at the Squamish campus. The college is now accepting applicants for the January 2007 intake.

The program was designed with a four-pillar approach that focuses on innovation, leadership, creativity, and stewardship. These themes are woven into each course to鈥

  • Raven's Eye Staff

The seventh annual National Aboriginal Women in Leadership Training Conference, to be held Oct. 26 to 28 at Vancouver's Empire Landmark hotel, will feature singer/songwriter/educator Buffy Sainte-Marie as one of the keynote speakers on opening day
Sainte-Marie performed at the first National Aboriginal Women in Leadership Conference in 2000 and she returns to help the host organization,鈥