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C.itegory # I • Metis Culture and Heritage

Have they worked to promote and preserve Metis cultural heritage'! Did they develop or enhance skills in traditional Metis activ• itics such as dancing, storytelling, artwork, or music? Have they demonstrated their commitment to the preservation of Metis culture by sharing their work with the community?

Cillegory # 2 - Volunteer Service

Have they been involved in volunteer services in the commu11ity? Did they provide services to youth groups, seniors or other community organisations? Have they been involved in environmental causes or fundraising for not-for-profit organisations? Did their activicies contribute to the delivery of co111munityservices or protect or enhance the quality of community life?

Category # 3 Acmlcmic Achievement

Did they complete a certified academic program such as secondary or post-. ccondary education, certification or upgrading of academic or technical qualifications? Have they made special efforts lo improve or enhance their academic standing'!

Category # 4 - Career Advancement

Did they develop and implement a course of action to help them achieve their career goals? Did they succeed in the area of business development either as an employee or as an entrepreneur? Have they identified or developed innovations in their chosen pursuil?

Category # 5 - Athletic Excellence

Huve they worked to achieve excellence in organised sports, either individually or as part of a team'! Have they demonstrated a commitment to a healthy lifestyle by their commitment to physical fitness and by following a healthy lifestyle'! Have they contributed to promoting or raising awareness about the benefits of participating in their sport?

Category # 6 - The Gabriel Dumont Award for Valour

Did they display courage or carry out a selfle~s act that benetited others? Did their actions rC$ult in prevention of a serious injury or mishap to others? Did their actions minimise damage to or a negative impact on the community, which may have potentially caused harm or injury to themselves'?

Category # 7 - Per!mnal Achievcmenc

Did they overcome challenges to achieve personal goals and bem:nnent of thcm$elves? What problem solving and decision making skills did they demonstrate that helped them to achieve their goals'!

For more information on nominating a Mctis person that you feel would deserve this award then contact use at The Aboriginal Resource Centre on the Chilliwnck Campus or contact The Mecis Nacional Council at: Telephone I !lOO928 6330

Fax I 613 232 4262

E-mail rolemodel@me1isnn1ion .ctl

Website www.rnetisnation.cri www.rnetidyouth.com

Submissions must be post marked no later than 5:00pm on December 14,2001.

Mail to: National Metis Youth Role Model Selection Commiuee

C/o Metis Nation.ii Council

350 Sparks Street, Suite 20 I

Ottawa, Ontario K I R 7S8

FEEDTHEHUNGRYANDHIT THE SLOPES.

UCFV students and their families are hungry. Hungry enough to seek out over 60 food hampers alone last year. You can help. Bring a donation of food to any Student Events office and be entered in a draw to win fabulous prizes. Grand prize is a Se-ason'sPass to Hemlock Mountain. There are weekly prizes to win as well. Help the hungry you'll be glad you did. See A 215 in Abbotsford or E 101 in Chilliwock.

Angels Al UCFV

Student Events and Student Union are pleased to host the Angel Trei: Program again this year at UCFV. Each fall, Angel Tree applications are made available to needy UCFV students as a way of providing an extra present under the tree on Christmas day for their children. Once they are registered, Angels will be hanging from campus Christmas trees and ready to be sponsored by fellow UCFV faculty. staff and students. Please be generous, as these children really need a great holiday. For more information. or if in need of an appli• cation, please see the nearest Student Events or Student Union office for details.

Philosophyfor The Masses

IN-Formal Philosophy Discussion (Including Rousseau)

Friday Afternoons Room A3l0

2:30-4:00 pm

"Come in and bring your philosophical Questions"

TRAvt.WNG COMPANION(S) W~TEDJ

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If youare interested in travellingwi\h me, either part way or the whqle way, just contact me at; nioja1,x6@iquebc(:.com

Ucfvkicksoff Annual Fundraiser

Shannon Loewen

On Wednesday November 28. 2001. the Abbots ford campus of UCFV played hose to its lirsl annual fundraiser. Among those attending were the Ml .As of Mission, Chilliwack and a su1nd in for Abbotsford's MLA John van Dnngen. Also in atcendance were the mayors of Harrison, Mission, Chilliwack, and Abbolsford, board member of UCFV governors, Phyllis Stenson. various Deans and repre entatives of local and nocso local businesses, and many others. Afler offering the delegates a love.ly breakfast prepared by the crifeceria staff, the presenters got right down to business, President HA Ba sford (Skip) gave a presentation (with the aid of Microsoft Powcrpoint) about the history and success of UCFV. Apparencly for such a new facili• ty, he claims, UCFV is already belier than over half the established universities in Canada, and just !JClting betler. Then he got to tl1e point of the whole mecting. UCFV cannot further accommodate its students with the funds it currently receives without severely slashing the quality of education available at UCPV. What, he says, is m<>st desperately needed is funds for bursariei,; and scholarships, equipment and resourc-.:s for all programs here at UCFV, and major iniprMcments of the library and research facilities. According to the president, the quality of a university is measured partly in its library holdings. Because of this, evaluators of decent universities like Macleans won't even put UCFV on their list becauseeven though UCFV puts out high academic results, the library facilicy 11tinks.He also made the point (seemingly aimed nt the attending MLAs), that though 16% of the residents of the Lower Mainland have university <legreesof some sort, only 7% of the residents of the Fraser Valley have d1em.To encourage a slrongcr economy, Mr. Bassford said, more workers are needed that have the kind of skills lhal are necessary for sectors of employment that are growing and need more workers And that is where post-secondary education and UCPV come in.

Bob Warick was next up lo bat. He explained to the representatives of the businesses, why it would be a good0 idea to invest at UCPV. Apparently consumers tend to invest more in companies that do a lot for the community and education, than the businesses that do not. Also there wris the added boon of getting employees thal are highly trained and skilled without having to hunt all over for them and the good publicity generated by such a generous act. rn short., investing in UCFY will do you good and make you look good all at tht same time.

And then it was over. When asked about how the pitch lu1d went, President Bu~sford replieJ that it hadn't gone quite as well ns hoped buc expecced a lot more donatit>ns I<) come the following day. as the representatives talk over what lo do with their respective associations and companie!.. He remains confident that UCFV will be able to get what it needs cvtntually.

Thecascade

Tsa

The UCFV theatre students have finally formed a student organization! Temporarily known as Thi:atrc Swdents Association (TSA) the inaugural meeting was held Wednesday, November 28.2001. Attended by 26 very enthusiaslic theatre students. the initial meeting allowed the students to form che organization. Iempomrily adopt a consticucion and elect an execucive. Elected as President was second year theatre scudcnt Glynis Hannaford who was just seen onscageas Alice in the themre departn1cnt's produc1ion of Alice Through the Looking Glass. The position or Vice-President will be held by Ryan Lecomte, a third year theatre student who h,1sworked both on and offstage in many productions including working as Stage Manager for last year's pro<luction of Romeo and Juliet. Kerri Leeper, a second year cheatrescudent who most recently worked as the Scage Manager for Alice Through the Looking Glass will hold the position of treasurer. The position of secretary will be hcld by fourth year theatre student Maureen Sawasy who has been involved in many theatre productions, most recently working as the tage Manager for laseyear's pro• duel ion of Better Living. The organization's overall goal will he to promote awareness of the theatre department's exiscence1(1 all campuses of UCFV and to hopefully involve UCFV's studcnl body in many fun and exciting events! Keep posted to the Ca~cadc or check in with theatre department to find out what\ going on!

Maureen

END-OF-SEMESTER/ CHRISTMAS/WHO NEEDS AN EXCUSEANYWAY PAR1Y!

Where Aboriginol Resource 1:entre(Roorn D 136, Chilliwack campus

When Thursday, December 13 between I :30 and 4:30 p.111.

Why Fun, food, music, and cheer Students, staff. and faculty - drop by for a cup of cider, meet our Elder Mary U~lick, check out the cCnlrc.

Do you have any Aboriginal anceslry?

Did you check yes in the box on the application form that says "Do you consider your~clf to be a member of a Firs! N11tion?

Pirst Nations, status and not-stalus: Metis: lnuiI: ANY aboriginal ancestry - Check yes and become part of the Aboriginal Resource centre (or drop by the ARC to get on our mailing list - Room DI36, Chilliwack campus).

Auv11ntages: u pince to rnee1with 1)ther nhorigi11ul studenls friendly, helpful staff bl)ltomless coffee pot videos, books. and other resource mucerials with an aboriginal focus peer helper llltor referral 1:ultunll workshops employment resources

Elui:r-i n-residence

M.:holarshipand bursary applications