July 15, 2013 - 2:55am
By Robert Barron, *Daily News*, July 13, 2013
NANAIMO, BC: Vancouver Island University will receive more than $550,000 in provincial funding for aboriginal programs and activities, Parksville-Qualicum MLA Michelle Stilwell announced Friday.
Together with VIU president Ralph Nilson and Snuneymuxw First Nation chief Doug White, Stilwell said the funding is part of the $4.4 million the province is investing this year to 11 post-secondary institutions across B.C. to assist them with their aboriginal educational programs.
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