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Use and Occupancy Workshop provides new roadmap for KLRA

The Ktunaxa Land and Resource Agency (KLRA) recently held a three day workshop
to discuss the topic of Use and Occupancy (UaO) Mapping. This is becoming
increasingly important for the Ktunaxa Nation, as consultations with the
government and third parties development interests in Ktunaxa territory have
increased exponentially over the years.

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Question for all on Native or traditional place names

Greetings,

As part of the USGS mapping efforts, the Awe are very interested in Geographic Names (place names) and a developing part of this are Native American place names or traditional place names. I know there has been a lot of work done with these names in Idaho and even in Hawaii, but I'm not really aware of any other efforts or interest in Washington State.

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'Living Proof' wins Canadian book design award

The recently published book on Indigenous use-and-occupancy map surveys titled "Living Proof" authored by Terry N. Tobias  and co-published by Ecotrust Canada and the Union of BC Indian Chiefs has been awarded a 2010 Alcuin National Book Design Award.

From the Alcuin Society Press Release March 31, 2010:

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