Feature Story: Up-and-coming Indigenous entrepreneurs and journalists get boost with gifts to U of R

For the first time in history, the number of Canadians over age 65 outnumbers those under 15—except among Indigenous people. Between 2006 and 2011, the Indigenous population increased by 20 per cent compared to 5 per cent for the rest of the country. To Saskatchewan-born philanthropists Gordon and J...

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Main Author: External Relations, University of Regina
Format: Other/Unknown Material
Language:English
Published: External Relations, University of Regina 2017
Subjects:
Rawlco Radio
First Nations
Vianne Timmons
School of Journalism
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10294/8199
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Summary:For the first time in history, the number of Canadians over age 65 outnumbers those under 15—except among Indigenous people. Between 2006 and 2011, the Indigenous population increased by 20 per cent compared to 5 per cent for the rest of the country. To Saskatchewan-born philanthropists Gordon and Jill Rawlinson, that demographic points out the need for more Indigenous entrepreneurs. Their timely gift of $100,000 will establish the Rawlinson Fellow in Indigenous Entrepreneurship in the University of Regina’s Faculty of Business Administration. Staff no

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