Gratitude
Thank You
This is the page where we say a heartfelt thank you to those who have helped make New Earth Village happen. Please note that contributors provided their ideas and images, however they may or may not endorse this site. Here are their names and their contributions:
Photography
North American Indigenous Games participants
For the wonderful images of you that we have included in this site.
Doak Heyser
For his image of indigenous rock art, southwest United States
See more of Doak’s wonderful images at:
http://www.singingdesert.com/index.html and http://indra.com/~dheyser/
Ideas
For generously contributing their time and ideas to our need survey. The responses we received were instrumental in shaping New Earth Village. Our sincere thanks to the following people:
First Nation Administrations
Adolph, Arnold
Band Manager, Xaxlip Band
Lillooet, BC
Antoine, Brenda
Education Assistant, Bonaparte Indian Band
Cache Creek, BC
Bellieau, Marilyn
Economic DevelopmentCoordinator, Esketemc First Nation
Williams Lake, BC
Campbell, Glenda
Band Manager, Tzeachten
Chilliwack, BC
Campbell, Shawna
Education Coordinator, Boothroyd Indian Band
Boston Bar, BC
Charley-Boy, Irvin
Chief, Tsi Del Del First Nation
Chilanko Forks, BC
Christopher, Ray
Administrator, Canim Lake Band
100 Mile House, BC
Elliot, Ernie (and Jesse)
General Manager, Cowichan Tribes,
Duncan, BC
Gagnon, Lucy
Band Manager, Moricetown Band Administration
Smithers, BC
George, James
Band Administrator, Tseil-Waututh Nation
North Vancouver, BC
George, Fred
Education Coordinator, Cowichan Tribes
Duncan, BC
Haldane, Bruce
Programs and Services Manager, Laxgalts’ap Village Government
Greenville, BC
Harry, Karen
Director of Human Resource Development, Tsawout First Nation
Saanichton, BC
Harry, Vincent
Chief, Malahat First Nation
Mill Bay, BC
Jacobs, Krissy
Director of Communications, Squamish Nation,
North Vancouver, BC
Jack, Bradley
Chief, Bridge Lake Indian Band
Lillooet, BC
Jenkins, Wendy
Director of Operations, Saint Mary’s Indian Band
Cranbrook, BC
Jules, Donna
Education Coordinator, Adams Lake Indian Band
Chase, BC
Kooy, Racelle
Education Coordinator, Canoe Creek Indian Band
Dog Creek, BC
Leon, Mike
Administrator, Katzie First Nation
Pitt Meadows, BC
Luggi, David
Band Manager, Nadleh Whut’en Band
Fort Fraser, BC
McCook, Teresa
Band Manager, Kwadacha Band
Fort Ware, BC
McKay, Rita
Band Manager, Lytton First Nation
Lytton, BC
McLean, Terry (and Teresa)
Band Administrator, T’sou’ke Nation
Sooke, BC
Manuel, Richard
Assistant Band Manager, Neskonlith Indian Band
Chase, BC
Nookemis, Connie
Director of Tribal Operations, Huu ay aht First Nation
Bamfield, BC
O’Brien, Bridie
Executive Director, Gitanmaax
Hazelton, BC
Peters, Robert
Band Manager, Chawathil First Nation
Hope, BC
Poschenriecer, Ernst
Band Manager, Kitamaat Village Council
Kitamaat Village, BC
Quock, Marie
Band Manager, Iskut First Nation
Iskut, BC
Sargeant, John
Band Manager, North Thompson Indian Band
Barriere, BC
Silvey, Dena
Executive Assistant, Lower Nicola Indian Band
Merritt, BC
Stevens, Barbara
Band Manager, Skidegate Band Council
Skidegate, BC
Stewart, John
Band Manager, Upper Nicola Band
Merritt, BC
Terbasket, Loren
Interim Band Manager, Lower Similkameen Indian Band
Keremeos, BC
Thomas, Faith
Band Manager, Saikuz First Nation
Vanderhoof, BC
Tom, Victor
Band Manager, Tl’azt’en Nation
Fort St James, BC
Tweedy, Allan
Economic Development Coordinator, Cheam First Nation
Rosedale, BC
White, Margaret
Acting Band Manager, Snuneymuxw First Nation
Nanaimo, BC
Other Related Professionals
Anderson, Dennis
Program Development
Ministry of Education
Victoria, BC
Buck, Martin
Instructor, Camosun College
Victoria, BC
Carroll, Dena
Director of Aboriginal Policy
Ministry of Children and Family Development
Victoria, BC
Cowell, John,
Treaty Negotiator,Treaty Negotiations Office (BC)
Victoria, BC
Cowell, Jane
Senior Director of Regional Council Support Team
Ministry of Children and Family Development
Victoria, BC
Farquharson, John
Professor, Organization Development
University of Victoria
Victoria, BC
Jamieson, Joan
Policy Analyst,
Independent contractor, Victoria, BC
Knudson, Steve
Executive Director
Secwepemc Child and Family Services
Kamloops, BC
Leslie, Bruce
Manager, Strategic Services,
Ministry of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation
Aboriginal Directorate
Matthews, Ted
Consultant, Queenswood Consulting
Victoria, BC
Mjolsness, Randi
Executive Director, Child, Youth and Family Policy
Ministry of Children and Family Development
Victoria, BC
Olsen, Sylvia
Author, Community Development Activist
Victoria, BC
