Building bridges between all communities
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PAGE 8 • MAY 2014 Don Burnstick Education.Support.Access.Community. Beindemand... ExploreRedRiverCollege'sAboriginalEducation,designedspecificallyforAboriginallearners,andACCESS Model programs, developed to help those who don't normally have access to post-secondary education. New Program: Aboriginal Program for College Enrichment and Transition One-yearcertificatetoincreaseindividual,cultural,academic,andcareerdevelopment.Acquirethe skills and prerequisites at the college level to transfer to other RRC programs of your choice. Other available courses: • ACCESS Aircraft Maintenance and Manufacturing • ACCESS Business Administration Integrated • ACCESS Civil Engineering Technology • ACCESS Nursing • Aboriginal Language Specialist Program • Aboriginal Self-Government • Community Development/Community Economic Development • Computer Applications for Business • Introduction to Trades For more information, contact: School of Indigenous Education, Red River College Phone: 204.632.2180 | Toll-free: 1.855.413.7854 | Email: register@rrc.ca | rrc.ca/aboriginaleducation The 18th Vision Quest Conference & Trade Show is coming up May 13 to 15, 2014 at RBC Convention Centre Winnipeg. Events kick off this year with brand new networking and cultural opportunities. On Tuesday, March 13, delegates can two choose from two options. They can take a trip out to South Beach Casino & Resort for an evening of gaming, which includes transportation from-and-back to the RBC Convention Centre Winnipeg. The second option is a movie night, presented by the Winnipeg Aboriginal Film Festival. Participants can sit back and enjoy watching a first-class film in the RBC Convention Centre Winnipeg's Presentation Theatre. It's a popular tradition at Vision Quest to finish with a Gala Banquet on closing night. This year's Gala happens Thursday May 15, and the evening includes a delicious three course dinner accompanied by guitarist Jason Tuesday, a cultural presentation by Plains Ojibway Singers and Dance Troupe, artistry by Victoria McIntosh, and fashion show by Cree-Ations. Featured comedian Ryan McMahon will headline the evening's entertainment. Ryan is one of the most dynamic Aboriginal/Native American Comedians working in Canada and the United States today, and the first Native graduate of the prestigious Second City Conservatory (Toronto). Ryan's show is a loose, fast paced, silly but always honest look at society from the perspective of a "Native dude." Ryan's comedy is irreverent and boundary pushing as he focuses his attention on the good, the bad and the ugly of the collision between Indian Country and the mainstream. Registration for the 18th Vision Quest Conference & Trade Show is currently available online at www.vqconference.com. We hope you'll join us! 2014 Vision Quest Conference & Trade Show Ryan McMahon Ryan McMahon KeynotePresenters: Don Burnstick Comedianand Motivational Speaker Michelle Thrush Award-Winning Actor Stefan Richard Father/Speaker/ FormerProWrestler fromSagkeeng FirstNation Find us on Facebook facebook.com/VQconference Follow us on Twitter @VQconference PROMOTINGABORIGINALBUSINESS, COMMUNITYANDECONOMICDEVELOPMENT May13-15,2014 RBCCONVENTIONCENTREWINNIPEG • WORKSHOPS&NETWORKINGEVENTS • YOUTHPROGRAMS • TRADESHOWWITHOVER80EXHIBITS • DRAGON'SQUESTBUSINESSPLANCOMPETITION • GALABANQUET • AWARDWINNINGABORIGINALFILMS • ADVICEFROMBUSINESSEXPERTSFORENTREPRENEURS VISIT WWW.VQCONFERENCE.COM CALL 1-800-557-8242 OR 204-942-5049 Plus Featured Banquet Entertainer: P R E S E N T E D B Y : DAKOTA OJIBWAY CFDC KITAYAN CFDC CEDAR LAKE CFDC NORTH CENTRAL CFDC SOUTHEAST CFDC Ryan McMahon -Original. Native.Comedy. Michelle Thrush Award-Winning Actor Stefan Richard Father/Speaker/ FormerProWrestler fromSagkeeng FirstNation Find us on Facebook facebook.com/VQconference Follow us on Twitter @VQconference Plus Featured Banquet Entertainer: Ryan McMahon -Original. Native.Comedy. Don Burnstick Comedianand Motivational Speaker