Lil'wat First Nation

Presenting 'The Gondola Gallery by Epic': Outdoor Art and Film Series Celebrates Diversity in Ski and Snowboard Culture

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Thursday, November 2, 2023
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BROOMFIELD, Colo., Nov. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Epic for Everyone will come to life in a new way this winter with the launch of The Gondola Gallery by Epic: an outdoor art installation and film series that celebrates the unique backgrounds of skiers and snowboarders. To mark the start of the 2023/24 winter season, Vail Resorts commissioned visual artists, Lamont Joseph White, Jim Harris, Levi Nelson, and Chief Janice George and Buddy Joseph, to create original artwork that wraps four total gondola cabins across Park City Mountain in Utah, Stowe Mountain Resort in Vermont, and Whistler Blackcomb in British Columbia, respectively.

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  • An engaging film series spotlighting each artist's personal journey and artwork from concept to creation is now streaming on epicpass.com/gondolagallery .
  • The next art installation and film series at Whistler Blackcomb will be released in the spring of next year.
  • With each visit, he saw a blank canvas that inspired him to dedicate his art to amplifying representation and inclusion in ski and outdoor spaces.
  • Images of the final artwork and the film series at Whistler Blackcomb will be released in the spring of 2024.

Statement in support of Education Jurisdiction Agreements in British Columbia

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Thursday, August 10, 2023
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Through the conclusion of these self-government agreements, the Participating First Nations now have recognized law-making authority over Kindergarten-Grade 12 education on their lands.

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  • Through the conclusion of these self-government agreements, the Participating First Nations now have recognized law-making authority over Kindergarten-Grade 12 education on their lands.
  • Implementing these Education Jurisdiction Agreements recognizes the First Nations' inherent rights of self-determination and self-government.
  • This year, we have collectively replaced the Education Jurisdiction Framework Agreement (EJFA) to better reflect the changing landscape of education jurisdiction in British Columbia now that Education Jurisdiction Agreements are being implemented by Participating First Nations and FNEA has become operational.
  • The discussions over education jurisdiction in British Columbia have been underway for over 20 years.

Canada's top PR experts come to Whistler for the 2023 Elevate Conference hosted by the Canadian Public Relations Society

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Monday, June 5, 2023
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WHISTLER, BC, June 5, 2023 /CNW/ - Public relations and communications thought leaders, experts and practitioners gathered in Whistler on the unceded, traditional territory of the Squamish Nation and Lil'wat Nation.

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  • WHISTLER, BC, June 5, 2023 /CNW/ - Public relations and communications thought leaders, experts and practitioners gathered in Whistler on the unceded, traditional territory of the Squamish Nation and Lil'wat Nation.
  • The Canadian Public Relations Society (CPRS) launched day one of its three-day "Elevate" conference.
  • CPRS National Board President, Vincent Power, APR, FCPRS opened the conference.
  • "These two groups have worked tirelessly to bring this conference to life and to ensure a meaningful experience for all participants.

Four BC First Nations conclude self-government agreements regarding education

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Monday, July 11, 2022
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First Nations in British Columbia have been working collectively for over two decades to advance First Nations control over education through the education jurisdiction initiative.

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  • First Nations in British Columbia have been working collectively for over two decades to advance First Nations control over education through the education jurisdiction initiative.
  • The First Nations Education Steering Committee (FNESC), a policy and advocacy organization that represents and works on behalf of First Nations in BC, has provided a broad range of supports to First Nations pursuing education jurisdiction.
  • This was updated in 2010 by the Assembly of First Nations in its "First Nations Control of First Nations Education" policy position paper.
  • First Nations in BC continue to consistently work towards full First Nations control of First Nations education.

Rural British Columbia to benefit from improved connectivity

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Thursday, September 17, 2020
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Today, the Honourable Maryam Monsef, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development, together with the Government of British Colombia, highlighted the construction of a 40-km fibre-optic line between Whistler and Mount Currie, British Columbia.

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  • Today, the Honourable Maryam Monsef, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development, together with the Government of British Colombia, highlighted the construction of a 40-km fibre-optic line between Whistler and Mount Currie, British Columbia.
  • This initiative will result in increased connectivity speeds in Mount Currie and the Lil'wat Nation and also provide connectivity to the Ts'zil Learning Centre.
  • Future construction will benefit several other communities along the total 125-km fibre-optic line route all the way to Cache Creek.
  • Over $55 million in Connect to Innovate funding has been awarded to projects that will bring access to high-speed Internet to over 18,000 rural households in British Columbia.