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Article: B.C. supports forum to address Aboriginal youth issues.
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- February 23, 2007
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M2 PRESSWIRE-23 February 2007-British Columbia Ministry of Environment, Lands & Parks: B.C. supports forum to address Aboriginal youth issues(C)1994-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD
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VANCOUVER - The Ministry of Children and Family Development has contributed $50,000 for a two-day provincial forum to address the high incidence of suicide among Aboriginal youth, announced Children and Family Development Minster Tom Christensen.
"This forum is an important step in examining the issue of Aboriginal youth suicide in B.C," said Christensen. "This ministry is committed to working with First Nations and Aboriginal people to ensure youth in B.C. ...