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The BC First Nations Justice Council and First Nations Leadership Council Congratulate Honourable Leonard Marchand, Jr.’s Appointment as Chief Justice of the B.C. Supreme Court and the Yukon Court of Appeal

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Monday, December 11, 2023

Okanagan Syilx Territory, Westbank BC, Dec. 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The BCFNJC and FNLC Congratulate Honourable Leonard Marchand, Jr.’s Appointment as Chief Justice of the B.C.

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  • Okanagan Syilx Territory, Westbank BC, Dec. 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The BCFNJC and FNLC Congratulate Honourable Leonard Marchand, Jr.’s Appointment as Chief Justice of the B.C.
  • Supreme Court and the Yukon Court of Appeal
    Okanagan Syilx Territory, Westbank BC: The BC First Nations Justice Council (BCFNJC) and the First Nations Leadership Council (FNLC) celebrate the Honourable Leonard Marchand, Jr.’s appointment as Chief Justice of the British Columbia Supreme Court and Chief Justice of the Yukon Court of Appeal.
  • In 2021 Chief Justice Marchand became the first First Nations person appointed to the B.C.
  • Court of Appeal, in 2017 Chief Justice Marchand was appointed as the first First Nations Justice to the B.C.

BCFNJC Congratulates Clifford White on Appointment to BC First Nations Justice Council’s Board of Directors

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Thursday, November 2, 2023

Okanagan Syilx Territory, Westbank BC, Nov. 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (Okanagan Syilx Territory, Westbank BC): The BC First Nations Justice Council (BCFNJC) welcomes with gratitude Clifford White (Nees Ma’Outa) who has been appointed by the BC Assembly of First Nations to serve on the BCFNJC Board of Directors for a three-year term.

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  • Okanagan Syilx Territory, Westbank BC, Nov. 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (Okanagan Syilx Territory, Westbank BC): The BC First Nations Justice Council (BCFNJC) welcomes with gratitude Clifford White (Nees Ma’Outa) who has been appointed by the BC Assembly of First Nations to serve on the BCFNJC Board of Directors for a three-year term.
  • “Clifford White exemplifies the qualities of a great leader and defender of Indigenous justice and rights.
  • He is tenacious, courageous, and an endless source of love and compassion for all those around him,” stated Chief Lydia Hwitsum, BCFNJC Director.
  • As a Director at BCFNJC, Clifford will help guide our work and ensure we continue to make tangible, positive impacts in the Indigenous justice landscape through the implementation of the BC First Nations Justice Strategy.”

BCFNJC Celebrates Andrea Hilland’s Appointment to BC First Nations Justice Council’s Board of Directors

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Thursday, November 2, 2023

Okanagan Syilx Territory, Westbank BC, Nov. 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (Okanagan Syilx Territory, Westbank BC): The BC First Nations Justice Council (BCFNJC) is elated to announce that the First Nations Leadership Council has appointed Andrea Hilland, KC to serve as a member of the BCFNJC Board of Directors for a three-year term.

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  • Okanagan Syilx Territory, Westbank BC, Nov. 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (Okanagan Syilx Territory, Westbank BC): The BC First Nations Justice Council (BCFNJC) is elated to announce that the First Nations Leadership Council has appointed Andrea Hilland, KC to serve as a member of the BCFNJC Board of Directors for a three-year term.
  • Andrea is a member of the Nuxalk Nation, an Assistant Professor at the Peter A. Allard School of Law, and an empowering advocate within the Indigenous justice landscape.
  • “Andrea brings with her a powerful, living legacy of work, research, and advocacy pertaining to the revitalization and assertion of Indigenous laws,” stated Kory Wilson, BCFNJC Chair.
  • “Andrea also possesses – and inspires in others – the strength, empathy, and leadership needed to advance BCFNJC’s work to reform the colonial justice system and restore Indigenous legal traditions and structures through the implementation of the BC First Nations Justice Strategy.

HammerTech Moves One Step Closer to Unicorn Status as It Helps Construction Companies Overcome the Industry's Mounting Challenges

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Thursday, August 3, 2023

CHICAGO, Aug. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- HammerTech, the world's leading compliance, risk and safety software for the construction industry, today released impressive metrics as it inches towards its predicted unicorn status by addressing the most pressing needs of construction companies and workers worldwide. The company also shared details on its global expansion into the UK, Ireland and Canada, five years after entering the U.S. market.

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  • The company also shared details on its global expansion into the UK, Ireland and Canada, five years after entering the U.S. market.
  • "The increase in workplace injuries and accidents on construction sites is concerning.
  • "We ensure teams aren't anchored in the site office and can easily communicate with subcontractors to markedly improve collaboration around EHS requirements.
  • To learn more about how HammerTech is helping to create a safer and more efficient construction industry, please visit www.hammertech.com .

New Orleans & Gulf Coast Railway (NOGC) Provides Emergency Preparedness Training to Area First Responders

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Tuesday, March 8, 2022

The New Orleans & Gulf Coast Railway (NOGC) Provides Emergency Preparedness Training to Area First Responders.

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  • The New Orleans & Gulf Coast Railway (NOGC) Provides Emergency Preparedness Training to Area First Responders.
  • The training sessions will be held at the Westwego Police Department, supporting continuing education for more than fifty area emergency responders and law enforcement officers.
  • The New Orleans & Gulf Coast Railway Company (NOGC), is a former Union Pacific Railroad branch line located outside New Orleans.
  • For more information on New Orleans & Gulf Coast Railway:

CAPREIT Expands Presence in Strong British Columbia Market

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Tuesday, September 7, 2021

The property, completed in 2021, was acquired for $63.3 million, funded from CAPREITs Acquisition and Operating Facility.

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  • The property, completed in 2021, was acquired for $63.3 million, funded from CAPREITs Acquisition and Operating Facility.
  • Each spacious suite includes air conditioning, laundry facilities, stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops and premium quality finishes throughout.
  • CAPREIT currently owns or has interests in approximately 69,800 residential apartment suites, townhomes and manufactured housing community sites well-located across Canada, in the Netherlands and Ireland.
  • These risks and uncertainties are more fully described in regulatory filings that can be obtained on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

Zimmerman Tapped As Amerant Bank's Agency Of Record New Marketing Strategy Will Be Tailored to Fulfill Business Growth Goals

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Thursday, July 15, 2021

Working closely with Amerant's new Chief Marketing Officer, Christine Esteve, and her team, Zimmerman will help drive increased brand awareness and business development.

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  • Working closely with Amerant's new Chief Marketing Officer, Christine Esteve, and her team, Zimmerman will help drive increased brand awareness and business development.
  • Amerant Bank, which operates banking centers in both South Florida and the Houston, TX, area, has been a valuable community resource for over 40 years.
  • With a strong focus on fintech partnerships and environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategies, Amerant continues its mission to provide superior customer service and increase shareholder value.
  • "We're excited to have Zimmerman as our new partner to elevate the Amerant brand and drive even greater business growth," said Jerry Plush, Vice Chairman and CEO of Amerant.

Immanuel Communities Receives McKnight's Excellence in Technology Award

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Tuesday, February 16, 2021

The award recognizes innovative use of technology to improve overall care and community operations for the organization's 14 senior living communities across Nebraska and Iowa.

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  • The award recognizes innovative use of technology to improve overall care and community operations for the organization's 14 senior living communities across Nebraska and Iowa.
  • "We're thrilled to receive this Excellence in Technology Award from McKnights," said Jennifer Knecht, vice president of marketing and sales at Immanuel.
  • "Technology has become an important aspect of life at Immanuel and is just one of the many ways residents have continued to thrive through a global pandemic."
  • As a not-for-profit, serving arm of the ELCA (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America) Immanuel's house of brands includes: Immanuel Classic Courtyards, Lifestyle Villages, Signature and Care Communities, Lakeside Lofts, Immanuel Pathways, Immanuel Community Foundation and The Immanuel Vision Foundation.

Quaker Organizations Oppose Potential West Bank Annexation by Israel

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Wednesday, July 1, 2020

Three Quaker organizations that focus on international policy said today that they oppose the threatened annexation of the West Bank by Israel and called for such plans to be abandoned.

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  • Three Quaker organizations that focus on international policy said today that they oppose the threatened annexation of the West Bank by Israel and called for such plans to be abandoned.
  • Mounting reports indicate the Israeli government could annex the West Bank starting July 1.
  • In a statement issued today, the Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL), the American Friends Service Committee (AFSC), and the Quaker Peace & Social Witness (QPSW) said:
    As organizations that are part of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) we are deeply concerned about the threatened Israeli annexation of parts of the West Bank.
  • It is these shared values that lead us to speak out and to call for concrete, effective action to both oppose annexation and to counter the ongoing denial of Palestinian rights.

Annexation of the West Bank

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Wednesday, June 10, 2020

This would require Israel to annex land currently occupied by settlements in the West Bank.

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  • This would require Israel to annex land currently occupied by settlements in the West Bank.
  • The proposed annexation

    Over 600,000 Israelis now live in settlements in the West Bank.

  • The area amounts to approximately 30 percent of the West Bank.
  • UK Government response

    The Government continues to oppose unilateral annexation but supports efforts by the US towards peace in the region.