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Y'YI og-NÀ-4.19- IIIIIIIiIIIIIIII8eIIn5l I11I9IÌIII . [}1 y ' ,, , r o; kor±'-.14. x, Ha- ShilthSa -rot I J.L.i .W., `LC.er _ fbm.ap.,MAIwM,.kba. M4I Canada's Oldest First Nations Newspaper - Serving Nuu- chah -nulth -aht since 1974 m Iil+N.ation. xlail l'nJu.l Vol. 41 - No. 05 -May 15, 2014 haasitsa "Interesting News" SalesAgrtrmem No. YM47176 Tseshaht woman wins documentary film award and for those working in middle and high tir Omise ilion schools." Ha- Shilth-Sa Reporter The film was entered info the Cowichan Aboriginal international Film festival at tannest.), B.C. A young Tseshaht a time when Watts was working on her woman has won an award at the Ce- %. final exams for her University Transfer w char Aboriginal International Film Program. festival for a documentary film about During the month of April, Watts would aboriginal teen parenting. spend her days cramming for final exams Nicole Watts, now 21, became pregnant and her evenings taking pan in the film at the age of 15. Asa young mother. Ni- festival. cole sought out es for teen parents L Her efforts off. She not only won In Port Alberni and quickly noticed that paid "IF first place in Best Documentary for Youth many of the teaching materials had line over 18 Award at the Cowichan Aborigi- relevance to the aboriginal population. nal International Film Festival on April "Most of the parenting videos 1 raw 25, but she scholarship to the were about nuclear families or non -native also won. Gulf Island School of Film and Toles,. parents," Walls said, adding the videos sion. and compo- missed cultural community Watts has created a teen parenting film from an aboriginal perspective. Nicole Watts is still frying to figure out which nents that are so strong in the first nations says a teen mother, Nicole was also invited to Soon, the list of interviewees grew to Greer path she ways to follow, but include the parent of a baby with Fetal she loves the visual arts and will defi- "Aboriginal people are so community- take part films Syndrome, teen parents who nitely use her scholarship. She is looking based. We always have each other, even Inspired by the idea of parenting Alcohol talk- were themselves in the foster care system forward to spending summertime with we didn't grow up on the reserve," for aboriginal teens, Nicole began mothers with first not. her now six-year-old daughter Tia and Warn said. ing to Robertson about ideas fora new and non -aboriginal babies. her fiancé Damon. Al the age of 19, Nicole reconnected documentary. was film was completed in 2013 and Watts plans to enter her video in mom with her fanner drama teacher, Kerry "1 thought it was a good idea because The for viewers, who contests and hopes it will gain iniema- Robertson. Robertson had begun making the statistics are so high for aboriginal will be an eye-opener resources are few," arc advised to bring Kleenex. To order recognition. a documentary resource film called The en pregnancies and send via email to H"nal toward Nuu -chah- nuhh -ahi Parenting Path, which focused on Nuu - she said. the para, a request "It's geared The cost is Vancouver Island first nations, but ehah- nulth families. Roberta. and Watts began filming Our Julian. tmcaigrgpnilsom. and 's also useful for non -natives," said Looking for people with experience in Stories: By First Nations Teen Parents $10. doe is described as a frank, heart- Watts. The difference for rune is our cul - dealing with young first nations families, back in 2012 with funding from the The exploration the ture; there may be differences in family Robertson contacted Nicole's mother, Vancouver Island Health Authority. They warming, emotional of teen mothers experience of first nations teen pregnancy teachings but they're very similar, she Jackie Warm. who works in the Nuu - starred by Interviewing continued. chah- reilth Tnbal Council's Aboriginal taking part in the Hummingbird Daycare and parenting. had "This film is for anyone," Watts said. I ter overall message is to young first na- Infant Development Program as the Mother's Group, something Watts a good for young "You arc not alone." Senior Early Years Outreach Worker. As been involved with. "It is resource parents tions parents Ditidaht Nation helps make Team BC the team to beat liy Debora Steel I";1 Ha- Shilth -Sa Reporter Ditidaht-They've only been paddling for three years now, but the young people of Ditidaht Nation are dominating in canoe Eight competition.of the 15 young people from the nation who mended a selection camp for the North American Indigenous Games have been given the nod for the 36 -mcm- her Term BC. Four will compete in under 14, three will compete in 16 and under and one in 19 and under. They'll head off to Regina for the games, held July 20 to -7. Nn The nation held. feast May 7 to celebrate their accomplishment . On the team is grimy Edgar, 12 (Grade fi), I by Debora Steel Rachel Johnston, 15 (Grade 9), Kyle P9mo Mack, 12 (Grade 6k Jari Tate, 13 (Grade Eight Ditidaht youth, seen with coach Peter Amos (for right), have been selected to the B.C. canoe team for the North 7), Schmitt Sutherland, 14, (Grade 8), American Indigenous Games to he held in Regina duly 20 to July 27. The team is made up of 36 members totaL Tristan Tate, 14, (Grade 8), and Chayton a for the youth, some of Enderby to train. For the Ditidaht youth, Sat, 16 (Grade I0), who also serves as "It was transformational." she said. It big experience village. paddling seems to be in their blood and the assistant coach. was cold, and they were long days, said whom rarely leave the remote said in their genes, said Gran. The selection camp was held in Fnderby Cerna, but the improvements in the pad- Team BC is the team to beat, some Yukon came out to Continued an page 19. April 25 to April 27. (:ecru Sutherland, dlers were noticeable. "Our kids were on the team who great before, but they were amazing, m of Sebastian and social service If undeliverable, please return to: Ha- Shilth -Sa is tasked with coor- after training with the coaches. onager of Ditidaht, P.O. Ilea 1383, Port Alberni, B.C. V9Y 71112 dinating paddling activities. She said the The young people arc excised to go to LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES CANADA NEWSPAPER COLLECTION event in Enderby was -fantastic with Regina, but right now it's not yet imagin- (17) 16 of the best canoe coaches helping to able, said Gems. The adults are working 395 WELLINGTON can ST, further train the already accomplished to prepare the paddlers for what they OTTAWA, ONTARIO K1A 0114 Ditidaht paddlers. expect. 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Kleco, Limo to each and every one. 2.The client must: a. Be eligible for the NIHB Program; and Ahousaht man pursues b. Be currently enrolled or eligible to be enrolled in a 4 6.7 quake hits off the coast and close to home provincial or territorial health insurance plan and continue doctorate in the Ivy League to meet residency requirements for provincial /territorial By Denise Dian starred shaking the three girls, ages health coverage. By Denise boon on his PhD, then returned to Victoria seven, Ha- Shilth -Sa Reporter eight and II, immediately dove Ha- Shilth -Sa Reporter where he continued his studies. 3. For Transportation to Medical Services: For transportation under a table and stayed there until their "I worked for NTC from 2001 to 2005 to medical services outside of the country the client must be referred for West Coast Vancouver Island -A strong father arrived. Nit-torts Former Nuu- chah-nulth Tribal as treaty manager," Atleo said. Ile went ran him provincially /territorially insured medical services by a provincial or territorial earthquake centered about 20 km off the "They to and cried," Hanson Council treaty manager Cliff Atleo Jr. is on to work for Lyackson First Nation and health care plan for treatment outside of Canada. coast of Kyuquot rattled homes and dam- shared. She credits the school's regular the winner of Yale University's 59 annual the Hul'qumi'num Treaty Group before aged a government the arthquake drills for the girls' proper time in 2006. dock on evening 4. For Supplemental Health Insurance Premiums: Full-time students enrolled in Henry Roe Cloud Dissertation Writing returning to school full of April 23. '.N, 3 $ reaction to the earthquake Indian and Indig- "I completed my BA in political science -J a post secondary institution to study outside of Canada must provide a letter of Fellowship in American The magnitude 63 quake tr k at hill .