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Oceana Canada Applauds Major Step to Protect B.C. Seamounts

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Tuesday, February 7, 2023
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OTTAWA, Feb. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Traditional, Unceded Territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabeg People - February 7, 2023 – Oceana Canada is celebrating the commitment by Fisheries and Oceans Canada to publish draft regulations to protect a 133,019-km2 area off the West Coast of Vancouver Island, home of hydrothermal vents and 93 per cent of Canada’s known underwater mountains, called seamounts. The proposed regulations come after years of hard work by Indigenous Peoples, stakeholders, government agencies and conservation groups to protect the area, four times the size of Vancouver Island, as it is set to become the newest and second largest Marine Protected Area (MPA) in Canada.

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  • In July 2018, Oceana Canada partnered with Fisheries and Oceans Canada, the Haida Nation, and Ocean Networks Canada to explore the seamounts and identify marine species.
  • “The stunning diversity and abundance of life on the seamounts leave no room for hesitation about protecting them,” said Dr. Robert Rangeley, Science Director, Oceana Canada.
  • Oceana Canada has successfully campaigned to end the shark fin trade, make rebuilding depleted fish populations the law, improve the way fisheries are managed and protect marine habitat.
  • By restoring Canada’s oceans, we can strengthen our communities, reap greater economic and nutritional benefits and protect our future.

Jicarilla Apache Nation Makes History by Appointing Home Inspector Role to Ensure Fair Business Practice on Reservation

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Tuesday, February 7, 2023
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DENVER, Feb. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AHIT-trained home inspector Veryl Chavez becomes the first-ever home and building inspector to serve his native Tribe, the Jicarilla Apache Nation, in Dulce, New Mexico.

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  • DENVER, Feb. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AHIT-trained home inspector Veryl Chavez becomes the first-ever home and building inspector to serve his native Tribe, the Jicarilla Apache Nation, in Dulce, New Mexico.
  • It's a key position appointed by the Tribal Council to ensure the fair business practices of building contractors who work on the reservation.
  • At a Tribal Council meeting one day, there was discussion about the need for someone to oversee contractors who worked regularly on the reservation.
  • Learn more about AHIT's next webinar at this link: How to Become a Home Inspector .

UC Hastings Law Files Motion to Dismiss Lawsuit Brought by Hastings College Conservation Committee

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Wednesday, November 2, 2022
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SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --UC Hastings College of the Law filed a motion today seeking immediate dismissal of a lawsuit filed by plaintiffs who want to stop the renaming of the College, after Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill 1936 on September 23.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --UC Hastings College of the Law filed a motion today seeking immediate dismissal of a lawsuit filed by plaintiffs who want to stop the renaming of the College, after Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill 1936 on September 23.
  • The lawsuit was filed last month by a small group of Hastings' alumni and some distant descendants of the law school's founder, Serranus Hastings.
  • "The College engaged in a thoughtful, deliberate and transparent process as we examined the historical record of our founder," said David Faigman, Chancellor & Dean of UC Hastings College of the Law.
  • The Legislature did so, passing AB 1936, which renames the law school University of California, College of the Law, San Francisco.

Wiyot Tribe Celebrates the Return of Coastal Land

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Monday, August 22, 2022
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During the ceremony, Wiyot Tribal Chair Ted Hernandez, emphasized the momentousness of the land return, This is how we make change in todays world.

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  • During the ceremony, Wiyot Tribal Chair Ted Hernandez, emphasized the momentousness of the land return, This is how we make change in todays world.
  • The Tribe acquired the land with support from the Ocean Protection Council (OPC), a cabinet-level state policy body nested within the California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA).
  • We are grateful and humbled to have played a role in returning this land to the Wiyot Tribe, said OPCs Deputy Director, Jenn Eckerle.
  • The Tribe will work with Cal Poly Humboldt, Humboldt Baykeeper, and other partners towards the ecocultural and environmental goals for the land.

Wind Creek Hospitality Implements Inflation Relief Efforts for Employees

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Tuesday, July 12, 2022
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Atmore, Alabama, July 12, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wind Creek Hospitality (WCH) today announces multiple efforts to recognize the added pressures employees are experiencing due to spiraling inflation driving up the cost of groceries and gasoline.

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  • Atmore, Alabama, July 12, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wind Creek Hospitality (WCH) today announces multiple efforts to recognize the added pressures employees are experiencing due to spiraling inflation driving up the cost of groceries and gasoline.
  • The first step in those efforts is a one-time cash stipend awarded to ALL Wind Creek employees, full-time and part-time alike, supported by the Tribal Council of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians (parent of WCH).
  • Wind Creek Hospitality is an authority of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, the only federally recognized Indian Tribe in the state of Alabama.
  • Wind Creek Hospitality manages the Tribe's gaming facilities including: Wind Creek Atmore, Wind Creek Aruba, Wind Creek Bethlehem, Wind Creek Chicago Southland (opening 2023), Wind Creek Curacao, Wind Creek Montgomery, Wind Creek Wetumpka, Wa She Shu Casino in Nevada, WindCreekCasino.com as well as racetracks in Alabama and Florida.

The Jamul Indian Village of California's Chairwoman, Erica M. Pinto, Appointed to US Department of Interior First-Ever Secretary's Tribal Advisory Committee

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Tuesday, July 5, 2022
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JAMUL, Calif., July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Erica M. Pinto, Chairwoman of The Jamul Indian Village of California (JIV), has been appointed by Secretary Deb Haaland to serve on the Department of Interior's (DOI) newly-formed Secretary's Tribal Advisory Committee (STAC).  Ms. Pinto is serving as the Pacific Region's primary member of the STAC, representing more than 100 Tribes.  Her one-year term began June 15, 2022.  Widely recognized as a pre-eminent Tribal leader, Ms. Pinto has been honored with numerous awards for her leadership and influence—including the American Indian Chamber of Commerce of California's highest honor, the Warrior Award—and she is a nationally sought-after speaker and leader regarding tribal and gaming matters.

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  • JAMUL, Calif., July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Erica M. Pinto, Chairwoman of The Jamul Indian Village of California (JIV), has been appointed by Secretary Deb Haaland to serve on the Department of Interior's (DOI) newly-formed Secretary's Tribal Advisory Committee (STAC).
  • The STAC, announced last November at the 2021 White House Tribal Nations Summit, was created to ensure that Tribal leaders have direct communication with Federal officials.
  • Members of the STAC will exchange views, share information, and provide advice and recommendations regarding DOI programs, policies, and funding that affect Tribal nations.
  • The committee is composed of a primary Tribal representative from each of the 12 Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Regions, as well as one alternate from each region.

MATAWA FIRST NATIONS MANAGEMENT BEGIN PLANS FOR NEXT PHASE OF FIBER INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT FOLLOWING SECOND ROUND OF GRANT AWARDS

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Monday, June 6, 2022
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Magellan will provide detailed engineering plans and oversee all aspects of the Phase Two project for MFNM.

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  • Magellan will provide detailed engineering plans and oversee all aspects of the Phase Two project for MFNM.
  • "Matawa First Nations Management and the Matawa First Nations have worked together since 2014 to obtain support for broadband infrastructure in northern Ontario.
  • "Magellan is proud to continue growing our partnership with Matawa First Nations Management," says Magellan CEO John Honker.
  • Magellan provides planning, engineering, grant development, implementation and management of the fastest, most technologically advanced fiber and broadband networks.

Mamaweswen, The North Shore Tribal Council and Water First Announce New Training Internship for Water Treatment Plant Operators

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Monday, March 21, 2022
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Today, we are excited to announce a partnership that will help recruit and train young Indigenous adults in the field of drinking water treatment.

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  • Today, we are excited to announce a partnership that will help recruit and train young Indigenous adults in the field of drinking water treatment.
  • The NSTC Water First Internship is partly funded through North Shore Tribal Council and member First Nation program resources, together with the support of Water Firsts donors.
  • The Internship program is designed to support young Indigenous adults to obtain the provincial water treatment certifications and experience required to become water treatment plant operators.
  • NSTCs mandate is to assist and facilitate the activities of the member communities of the North Shore Tribal Council.

Newmont Relinquishes Mining Claims to Maintain Environmentally Sensitive Area in the Yukon

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Tuesday, February 1, 2022
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View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220201006099/en/

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220201006099/en/
    Newmont's Coffee Project in Canada's Yukon Territory (Photo: Business Wire)
    Newmonts purpose is to create value and improve lives through sustainable and responsible mining.
  • We are pleased to honor that purpose by surrendering these mining claims in support of broader environmental objectives, said Tom Palmer, President and Chief Executive Officer.
  • We are supportive of the Peel watershed plan and are doing our part to maintain this sensitive area.
  • Newmont continues to work cooperatively with the Yukon Government, Canada and First Nations to progress development of the Coffee Mine Project.

Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations meets virtually with First Nations leadership and partners in Manitoba

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Thursday, January 20, 2022
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Also, the Minister met with the Keewatin Tribal Council for a conversation on topics such as self-determination, COVID-19, housing and economic development opportunities.

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  • Also, the Minister met with the Keewatin Tribal Council for a conversation on topics such as self-determination, COVID-19, housing and economic development opportunities.
  • The Minister then met with Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak Grand Chief Garrison Settee on issues most relevant to northern Manitoba First Nations.
  • The Minister then met with leadership of Fox Lake Cree Nation on the First Nation's Recognition of Indigenous Rights and Self-Determination discussion table and their Treaty Land Entitlement Claim.
  • Lastly, Minister Miller met with the Treaty Land Entitlement Committee, along with representatives of Entitlement First Nations signatory to the Treaty Land Entitlement Framework Agreement.