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The October
Millennium Coin from
the Royal Canadian

Mint was released into
circulation this month.
Featuring the work of
Jason Edward Read, a
twenty-four year old
member of the Coast
Sechelt Nation, the
October quarter is enti-
tled “A Tribute to First
Nations” and features
depictions of three ani-
mals.

“| have chosen a First
Nations theme as a trib-
ute to the original inhab-
itants of Canada and
the only inhabitants
1000 years ago,” said
contest winner Jason

Edward Read. “Il have
chosen three animals
as my impression of the
past 1000 years. Each
of the following: land,
water, and sky. They are
the eagle (SP’AK-
W’US), the bear
(STLALHALM), and the
killer whale
(YEWYEWS).”

The “Create a
Centsation!” contest
drew in some 33,000
entries for the new 25
cent pieces. Of these,
judges picked 24
designs to be released
through 1999 and 2000.
Twelve coins are to be
released in each year
with the 1999 coins
commemorating the
past and the 2000 coins

representing the future.
The Millennium series
also marks the first time
in history of Canadian
coinage that coins will
feature the month of cir-
culation. Each coin is
engraved with the intials

of the “Create a
Cenitsation!” contest
winner.

To grant immediate
access to the coins, the
Canada Post
Corporation will also be
distributing the
Millennium coins
through their 7,300 out-
lets. No fee will be
charged and coins can
be obtained individually
or in rolls.

Contemporary effigy of Her Majesty Queen
Elizabeth Il, by artist Dora de Pedery-Hunt.

Reverse:

Coin Specifications

Composition: Nickel (circulation coin)

Sterling Silver - 92.5% Ag;

(silver collector coin)
5.9 grams

23.88

Reeded
25 cents

Image is of an eagle, a bear, and a killer whale.

7.5% Cu

Frosted relief on brilliant background (silver
collector coin)
Uncirculated: Brilliant relief and background (souvenir set)

Sets:

Souvenir Set:

Feeding
the Foxes
or They Will
be Shot

Deluxe Proof Sterling Silver Set: $149.95

$ 24.95

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India to be added re Studies at UNBC

By Nicole Larson

Studies of India and
Canada’s Indo-
Canadian community
are to be added to exist-
ing courses of study at
UNBC. Funded by a
seed grant by the
Shastri Indo-Canadian
Institute the UNBC India
Studies Initiative hopes
to encourage instruc-
tors to include more
material about India and
the Indo-Canadian
Communities of
Northern British
Columbia in existing
courses across the cur-
riculum.

“We were inspired by a
presentation on Indo-
Canadian History at the
Prince George
Museum,” explained Dr.
Lawrence Woods, one
of the founding mem-
bers of the UNBC India
Studies Initiative, “a
number of my _ col-
leagues and | had put

- together a major grant

proposal on Education
and Women’s impower-
ment in India, so there
were emerging
research interests as
well.”

The UNBC India
Studies initiative is
aided by a _ steering
committee made up of
staff, students, commu-
nity members and an
interdisciplinary cross
section of the UNBC
faculty that includes
Marika Ainley, Heather
Smith, Fiona MacPhail,
Karin Beeler and
Lawrence Woods. This
steering committee is
working with the UNBC
and Prince George
communities to plan
events that will run from
November to March.

The UNBC India
Studies Initiative is also
hosting a variety of
events that highlight
various Indian Festivals
and address issues that

surround India and
Indo-Canadian
Communities. To help
mark the beginning of
Deepavali, the annual
Indian Festival of Lights,
the UNBC India Studies
Initiative in conjunction
with PIRG is showing
the award winning film
“Gandhi.” They have
scheduled the second
UNBC India Studies
event On November 22.
This event will be com-
posed of a film presen-
tation and a round table
discussion of the
themes of immigration,
multiculturalism and
racism in Canada,
British Columbia and
Northern British
Columbia.

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