PRESS RELEASE

November 8th, 2005

BC Aboriginal Distinguished Men 2006

Calendar Launch

Sonar Nightclub 66 Water Street Vancouver, BC

Performances By: Sunday Skool Drop Outs, Discreet Da Chosen 1 and The Git Hayetsk Dancers

Saturday December 3rd, 2005

Show Starts at 7pm

Door: $15

Calendar cost: $20 - 50% of each Calendar sold at the Launch will donated towards Various Single Mother’s Programs in the Downtown Eastside

Suzette Amaya - Owner & Photographer of SAMAYA Photography, last year launched the successful “VanEast Urban First Nations Spirit Calendar 2005”, featuring 12 Beautiful Aboriginal Women, with the goal to give Aboriginal Women living in proximity of the Downtown Eastside, positive exposure, raise awareness and break the negative stereotypes Aboriginal Women face. Bringing pride, confidence and inspiration. The VanEast Urban First Nations Spirit Calendar gave exposure to First Nations women doing positive things for themselves and their communities.

This year SAMAYA Photography is ecstatic to present the BC Aboriginal Distinguished Men 2006 Calendar, proudly featuring: Marcus Wooden, Travis Dugas, Clint Andrew, Dennis Thomas, Justin Kane, Leeland Askew, Andrew Dexel, Norman Charlie, Shelby Desjarlias, Jason Price, Willie Sellars, Jeff Ward, Link Baker, Clint George, Lloyd Cunningham, Soren Poulsen, Brice James, Otis Jasper, Derek Hansom, Mike Dangeli, Tony Adolf, Craig Edgars, Josh Gottfriedson, Sean Muir, Brandon Stiles and Jim McGraw. All First Nations/Metis men reside in various towns and cities within BC, of which hold many roles, including: Actors, Traditional Performers, Web Designers, Community Advocates, Support Workers, Contemporary & Traditional Artists, Academics, and Fathers.

The goal of this Project is to Inspire, and Build Confidence in Our Aboriginal Communities, to give exposure for all of the greater Society to recognize and acknowledge Aboriginal Men working on their personal goals and commitments in their Communities.

SAMAYA Photography invites all Media Sources to Support this BC Aboriginal Initiative to raise awareness of Aboriginal Men breaking into Mainstream with their Talents as well as working towards the betterment of their Communities’ Socio-economic status and commitment in the Healing Journey and the Preservation of Indigenous Culture.

Special Media coverage for last year's event included:[list][*]CityTV
[*]The Province Newspaper
[*]SharedVision Magazine
[*]Redwire Magazine
[*]RedwayBC Website
[*]ThinkNDN 102.7fm CFRO
[*]Satellite Newspaper
[*]The Georgia Straight Newspaper
[*]Coyote News Magazine[/list]

For more Information contact Suzette Amaya

Phone:  604.889.8615 / 604.215.9774
email: samayaphotography@yahoo.ca