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Aboriginal Artisans Catalogue

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The Community Futures Development Corporation of Central Interior First Nations (CFDC of CIFN) is very pleased to introduce our fourth edition of the “Aboriginal Artisans Catalogue”. We are very proud of the work our People do and the many multi-talents this represents. We have produced this catalogue to showcase the People and their talents. While we our office services aspecific region, the Central Interior, we have decided to honour the talents of artisans from across British Columbia. Not all of the products produced are traditional First Nations items but all of the Artisans are of Aboriginal Ancestry. If anyone reading this document would like to purchase an article then you must contact the Artisan directly. Contact information is included.

It is very important that we acknowledge all those who made this possible. First of course are our Artisans. Without their faith and trust in us and the work we do we could not have produced this catalogue.

Secondly we’d like to thank, Joseph Jack for his work. Joseph completed the design and layout of the catalogue and wrote the artist profiles as well. He has put a great deal of himself into this. We thank him for his skill as a journalist, computer knowledge, dedication to this initiative and his joy in doing this work for and with the People. We have asked Joseph to include himself in the catalogue as his work is Art as well. Joey served as our communications officer last year and produced our Annual Report. THANK YOU Joey!

Thanks to the rest of our Staff – they always do their very best towards the success of any project for activity we undertake.

Western Diversification is the primary funder for Community Futures in Canada and we appreciate the ongoing good will and relationship we have with them. The funds for this project is a partnership with the REDI – BC, First Nations Technology Council and ourselves. We will have the final product on the Aboriginal Marketplace web site when it is up and running.

There are other contributors that we must recognize who helped us to contact Artisans in various areas throughout B.C. Our Thanks to: Sharon LM Antoine, Jennifer Jack, Danova Turner, Monica Wysotski, Barb Callihoe and Duncan McGregor for their work in collecting artist information, taking photographs and assistance in writing artist profiles. We also would like to thank Marie Baptiste of ABSN for her assistance in editing the final draft.

Geri Collins
Director of Operations - CFDC of CIFN
Administrator - ABSN

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Aboriginal Artisans Catalogue

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