From rock bottom to a scholarship

Douglas Blanchard understands rock bottom, having lived the life of a homeless drug addict.
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First Nations leaders connect with executives in SFU-partnered program

Canada’s first leadership program to place senior executive officers at meetings on aboriginal reserves and get First Nations chiefs into executive suites kicked off earlier this month.
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Ex-PM funds First Nations students

Former prime minister Paul Martin is betting $70,000 that 22 aboriginal students at Scott Collegiate can beat the odds, graduate from high school and succeed in business.
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Manitoba biz council steps up to help aboriginal students

Hundreds of Manitoba aboriginals can chalk up their professional, vocational or academic success to hard work, intelligence and determination — and also to the help of businesses that have given them a boost.
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Mi'kmaq Teaching Materials to be Distributed to High Schools

Nova Scotia students will have a better picture of contemporary Mi'kmaq youth from exciting new teaching resources unveiled Nov. 13.
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Funding will aid aboriginal school

A Snuneymuxw First Nation school will be able to pay for more staff members and resources to teach a booming number of students after a change in how the province funds education.
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UBC honours outstanding alumni at 15th annual Alumni Achievement Awards

What do a former prime minister, a Métis community health leader, and a tech-savvy social advocate have in common?
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Aboriginal education agreement reached

The Revelstoke school district and local aboriginal bands have reached an agreement to improve the education of aboriginal students.
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