Aboriginal Book Project in Saskatchewan
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Launch of a project to put an inspirational, motivational & educational book on Aboriginal entrepreneurship into the hands of all Aboriginal business students across Saskatchewan...free! The third in the Birth of a Boom series by Indie Ink Publishing, launched with co-marketing partners Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technology, Wilson Centre for Entrepreneurial Excellence, SIAST and FSIN.
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- 1. Birth of a BoomTM Stories of Saskatchewan Aboriginal Entrepreneurship Volume 3 in the Birth of a BoomTM Series Indie Ink Publishing
- 2. The BOOM Series: Celebrating Saskatchewan Success
- 3. “ ” I want every one of our students to have a book like this; but it needs to be one with role models they can recognize… It is essential they have the absolute knowledge that they, too, can do this. --Randell Morris, former president, Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technology (2010)
- 4. Editorial Objectives & Criteria Objectives of the Book: PRIMARY: To create a high-quality, highly engaging, inspirational and educational book for Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal students. SECONDARY: To create a high-quality, highly engaging book to promote Saskatchewan Aboriginal entrepreneurship and economic development success beyond provincial borders that can be used by the Aboriginal community, tourism, government and business. Criteria: 1. Diversity of communities, bands, geographical regions of province. 2. Inclusion of a mix of both Aboriginal & Metis stories. 3. Balance of gender. 4. Variety of entrepreneurial business categories represented.
- 5. The Book Structure/Content Dedication to Randell Table of Contents Introduction Foreword Six chapters: Individual entrepreneur profiles Six chapters: Community development profiles “Boom boxes”: Sidebar mini-profiles through book on up and coming young entrepreneurs Promotional pages for Program Partners & Educational Partners Index
- 6. The Book’s Authors NICOLE CALIHOO ANNE LAZURKO JACQUELINE WOODS
- 7. Cost & Benefit Budget Need $130,000. Indie Ink to contribute $20,000 in- kind in project management fees. Require $110K to pay writers, designer, photographer and for printing, sales and distribution costs. If successful, book may also be reprinted for commercial sale. Benefit 10,000 books to be printed High quality soft cover, roughly 200 pages Books will be given to selected graduating class members of participating educational partner institutions (2015-16) Books will be donated to all public, high school and band school libraries across province Supporting partners will receive copies to gift
- 8. Production Schedule Milesone Date Funds Committed By April, 2014 Authors Conducting Research/Interviews Summer, 2014 Authors Writing Fall, 2014 Design/Photography Fall, 2014 Book Editing December, 2014 Manuscript to Designer for layout January, 2015 Layout to Printing February, 2015 Book Printed March, 2015 Books Ready for Launch April-May, 2015 (Spring/Summer Convocations; Fall Convocations for some institutions)
- 9. How can you be involved? We’re looking for… Financial Support Corporate partners who believe in project’s value Looking for ways to align with company values and programs Opportunities for community gifting presentations of books connected with subjects of the books, etc. Educational partners (SIAST, Wilson Centre/U of S, SIIT currently on board) Sharing news about the book with networks
- 10. Thank you! Suzanne Paschall CEO & Editor in Chief Henry Dyck Sales, Birth of a Boom Megan Evans Marketing & Sales Director
Notas do Editor
- The Book’s AuthorsNicole Calihoois a budding writer and academic with over 15 years of experience in Aboriginal community development. She was raised in Alberta by her grandparents and is a proud member of Paul First Nation (Cree) in treaty six territory. She obtained her BA in Native Studies from the University of Alberta and is recent graduate of the Masters of Public Administration from Johnson Shoyoma Graduate School of Public Policy. She was the 2012-2013 Chair of the Aboriginal & Indigenous Graduate Student Council and Aboriginal Liaison for the Graduate Student Association. Nicole has been working and volunteering in Aboriginal issues for over 15 years. She has diverse experience in working with a range of social issues facing Aboriginal people. Her experience with the Friendship Centre Movement has created genuine leadership skills, expertise, and knowledge in community development, non-profits and community engagement.Anne Lazurkois a graduate of the Humber School of Writing whose first novel, Dollybird (Coteau Books, 2013), is shortlisted for the 2014 SaskPower Fiction Award with the Saskatchewan Book Awards. Saskatchewan born and raised, Anne Lazurko has a political science degree from the University of Saskatchewan, and works as a freelance writer. As contributing editor with Country Guide magazine, she writes award-winning profiles of the people, issues and business of agriculture. She’s also penned numerous business and community features for Saskatchewan Business magazine. Derrick Big Eagle said of her story about Big Eagle Drilling, that it was the best ever profile of his company. Anne has also written about the work of the Clearwater River Dene Nation in and around Meadow Lake, and was recently privileged to read from her novel with other writers from the People of the Sacred Heart Writing Circle at White Bear. An advocate of the idea that economic innovation and independence is a catalyst to social and cultural rejuvenation, Anne is excited to meet and profile the Aboriginal entrepreneurs who motivate, inspire and teach by example within their communities. Anne lives, writes and farms with her family near Weyburn, Saskatchewan. Jacqueline Woods Jacqueline Woods is a writer and strategist at Creative Fire, a Saskatoon communications firm. In 2012, Jacqueline co-authored Claiming the Future, a book documenting the stories of the 17 communities involved in BRIDG, a program dedicated to developing the business capacity of Aboriginal economic development organizations. Deeply affected by the stories of growth and transformation in these First Nations and Métis communities, she has continued to develop her expertise in this area and has begun to explore its impact on a national scale.Jacqueline brings a world view to her work, having lived in Ottawa, Budapest and New York before returning to her Saskatchewan roots in 2011. During her travels, she earned standing as an advanced candidate of the Doctor of Musical Arts program at State University of New York-Stony Brook and gained graduate and undergraduate degrees at the University of Ottawa and the University of Saskatchewan. She is co-founder and Artistic Director of Saskatchewan’s only chamber music festival, Ritornello, and currently serves on the board of the International Association of Business Communicators (Saskatoon Chapter) as co-chair of Professional Development.