Mark NIELSEN Article written by Mark NIELSEN. Published in the Prince George Citizen on MAY 9, 2019 08:00 AM . To view original article click here . One of the success stories was on hand when the first anniversary of a legal proceeding aimed at reducing the number of indigenous people revolving through the criminal […]
Article written by PATRICK DAVIES published in the Williams Lake Tribune View original article here. For 45 years now the Native Courtworker and Counselling Association of British Colombia has worked tirelessly to assist First Nations peoples through the court systems. NCCABC was founded to provide Aboriginal people within the justice system information on their rights […]
Changing Directions, Denisiqi Services Society, the Boys and Girls Club of Williams Lake and District and the Williams Lake RCMP have, since October and running every second Friday, been hosting free, drop-in ice hockey for youth at the Cariboo Memorial Recreation Complex. Our Program Manager, Changing Directions – In Support of Aboriginal Youth in Nanaimo, […]
Christina Draegen, Northern Regional Manager of the Native Courtworker and Counselling Association of B.C., speaking about “The Journey to the Establishment of the Prince George Indigenous Court” at yesterday’s dinner and dialogue.
SUMMARY Despite a long history of marginalization within Canada, Indigenous women continue to be pillars of their communities, acting as leaders, decision makers, role models and mentors. Nevertheless, some Indigenous women’s lives have been harmed by their experiences within the federal justice and correctional systems. Indigenous women are over-represented as offenders in the federal justice […]
Denisiqi partners with Changing Directions to put on ice hockey in the winter and ball hockey in the summer! It has been one of our most successful partnerships to get the youth active and more involved in the community. Denisiqi were the only Indigenous organization that participated in this year’s Rogers Ice Hockey winter event, […]
Congratulations to Sandra Tate – Re-elected for Region #08 ALL PERSONS OF INDIGENOUS ANCESTRY (INCLUDING FIRST NATIONS, NON-REGISTERED, METIS AND INUIT), OVER THE AGE OF EIGHTEEN (18), WHO ARE RESIDENT FOR AT LEAST ONE COMPLETE YEAR ARE INVITED TO A REGIONAL MEETING WHICH IS SCHEDULED FOR: Thursday, June 14, 2018 12:00 NOON TSESHAHT ADMINISTRATION BUILDING […]
Congratulations to Kristy Bell – Re-elected for Region #06 ALL PERSONS OF INDIGENOUS ANCESTRY (INCLUDING FIRST NATIONS, NON-REGISTERED, METIS AND INUIT), OVER THE AGE OF EIGHTEEN (18), WHO ARE RESIDENT FOR AT LEAST ONE COMPLETE YEAR ARE INVITED TO A REGIONAL MEETING WHICH IS SCHEDULED FOR: FRIDAY, JUNE 15, 2018 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM […]
Congratulations to Sarah Hood – New Elected Member for Region #4 ALL PERSONS OF INDIGENOUS ANCESTRY (INCLUDING FIRST NATIONS, NONREGISTERED, METIS AND INUIT), OVER THE AGE OF EIGHTEEN (18), WHO ARE RESIDENT FOR AT LEAST ONE COMPLETE YEAR ARE INVITED TO A REGIONAL MEETING WHICH IS SCHEDULED FOR: Wednesday, June 20, 2018 10:00 AM – […]
Congratulations to Jon Spotted Eagle – Re-elected for Region #12 ALL PERSONS OF INDIGENOUS ANCESTRY (INCLUDING FIRST NATIONS, NONREGISTERED, METIS AND INUIT), OVER THE AGE OF EIGHTEEN (18), WHO ARE RESIDENT FOR AT LEAST ONE COMPLETE YEAR ARE INVITED TO A REGIONAL MEETING WHICH IS SCHEDULED FOR: TUESDAY, JUNE 26, 2018 11:00 AM – 2: […]