The RedWAY team is working hard to create an interactive website and e-zine to give people access to all resources that are available to Youth, share news, information and events relevant to Urban Aboriginal Youth living in or coming to the Greater Vancouver region. Our goal is to provide Urban Aboriginal Youth with an easy to use site to access information that they need to survive and thrive in our community. Youth Advisory Councils (YAC's) will be responsible for gathering contact names, links, and upcoming events for their section of the website - so that our site will always be the most current, culturally-relevant and complete one-stop-shop for every Aboriginal Youth coming to or living in Greater Vancouver region.

"Our Aboriginal Youth are eager to find and sort information fast - and they crave personalized updates on events or job postings that THEY think are important," states Cree youth entrepreneur, Janine Island. Janine's company is called Indigenous Dynamics Plus (ID+), and they are the website development partners. ID+ currently manages a large portfolio of Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal public and private sector websites. Their edgy style and positive energy combine well with 25 years of web design, graphics and database-driven websites. Their focus on new media technologies will ensure that www.redwaybc.ca will be current and unique. Maybe most importantly, this website will be developed and maintained by Urban Aboriginal Youth for Urban Aboriginal Youth.

This website will be the most comprehensive guide for Aboriginal youth across BC. We are grateful to these organizations for their commitment to supporting this unique, interactive Project to help connect Aboriginal Youth to current services and future opportunities:

• Human Resource Skills Development Canada
• Health Canada
• Western Economic Diversification
• Canadian Heritage

It’s hard to get a project going without the funds to pay for everything from people’s salaries to the honorariums for all who help to make this site the reality that it is. A big thank-you shout out to you all for covering the start up costs of creating RedWAY BC, we really appreciate your support. So without further adieu here is some information on our Funders!

The Department of Human Resources and Skills Development (HRSD) is responsible for providing all Canadians with the tools they need to thrive and prosper in the workplace and community. We support human capital development, labour market development and are dedicated to establishing a culture of lifelong learning for Canadians. Among our clients are employees, employers, individuals receiving Employment Insurance benefits, students and those who need focused support to participate in the workplace. HRSD provides federal-level management of labour and homelessness issues, and supports students through the Canada Student Loans Program.

» Check out their website at: www.hrdc-drhc.gc.ca

Health Canada is the federal department responsible for helping the people of Canada maintain and improve their health.

In partnership with provincial and territorial governments, Health Canada provides national leadership to develop health policy, enforce health regulations, promote disease prevention and enhance healthy living for all Canadians.

Health Canada ensures that health services are available and accessible to First Nations and Inuit communities. It also works closely with other federal departments, agencies and health stakeholders to reduce health and safety risks to Canadians.

Through its administration of the Canada Health Act, Health Canada is committed to maintaining this country's world-renowned health insurance system which is universally available to permanent residents, comprehensive in the services it covers, accessible without income barriers, portable within and outside the country and publicly administered. Each province and territory administers its own health care plan with respect for these five basic principles of the Canada Health Act.

» Check out their website at: www.hc-sc.gc.ca

Western Economic Diversification Canada A department of the Government of Canada, Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD) works to strengthen Western Canada's economy and advance the interests of

the West in national economic policy. Our programs and services support three strategic directions: Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Communities. We support the Western Canada Business Service Network, which offers over 100 points of service across the West. Our Business Service Network database can assist you with locating the network offices nearest you. We invite you to visit our site to find out more about WD and how we are working for the West. Your feedback is welcomed.

» Check out their website at: www.wd.gc.ca

Canadian Heritage is responsible for national policies and programs that promote Canadian content, foster cultural participation, active citizenship and participation in Canada's civic life, and strengthen connections among Canadians. You can find out about Canadian symbols, holidays, and programs to preserve and promote our diverse heritage.

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