By Beverley O’Neil In the Aboriginal community people like to tell stories. Stories about frog, raven, coyote, bear – how each of these creature’s experiences can teach us a lesson about life that makes each of us better people. One of these stories, “The crab basket”, has almost become one of those urban myths as [...]
Battling Diabetes and Obesity with Economic Development
02/04/2011 By Leave a Comment
By Beverley O’Neil Diabetes and obesity are the modern day smallpox and tuberculosis of First Nations communities. The diabetes rate in Canada’s Aboriginal people is three to five times higher than the general population with the main causes being poor diet and lack of exercise. Type II diabetes causes kidney failure, cardiovascular disease, blindness, lower [...]
B.C. First Nations Community Economic Development Regional Forums 2007/8
10/06/2010 By Leave a Comment
B.C. First Nations Community Economic Development Regional Forums 2007/8 BACKGROUND DISCUSSION PAPERS for sessions: BCFNCED January 2007 – Event Report BC First Nations Economic Development Framework Strategy Other links: www.fns.bc.ca Sponsors Hosts: January 2007 Forum Event Supporters and Current Sponsors: Aboriginal Tourism Association of B.C. Enbridge Encana Hazco Environmental VanCity Dorothy Grant – fashion designs
