FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 26, 2001

NATIONAL TV SERIES SHOWCASES ABORIGINAL PROSPERITY THROUGH BUSINESS SUCCESS

VANCOUVER -- Prosperity and Aboriginal. Until recently these words were rarely used together. Today, in every sector and in every region across Canada, Aboriginal businesses are flourishing.

One national television series tells the story of a new phenomenon sweeping our nation; that of Aboriginal business success. Venturing Forth launches its second season on the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network, January 2, 2002 at 5:30 pm and 10:00 pm Pacific.

Venturing Forth explores how the dream of Aboriginal prosperity is becoming reality - through partnerships, innovation, entrepreneurial spirit and determination.

Building on the success of last year's series, executive producer and host Brenda Chambers, and her team of producers, have created a jam-packed, 13-part series that explores how Aboriginal men and women across the country are taking their rightful place in corporate Canada.

"We are very encouraged by the success of last year's series, and we received many letters, phone calls and e-mails from people across the country," said Chambers. "I was especially touched by an elder from Manitoba who told me that the Venturing Forth stories gave him tremendous hope for the future and that we need to keep telling those stories because they inspire all of us, especially young people."

The first series continues to run on APTN, and it will also air on the Saskatchewan Communications Network starting Monday, January 7 at 7:30 pm with a repeat the following Sunday at 5:30 pm.

Venturing Forth is produced by Brenco Media Inc., an independent Aboriginal video and television production company.

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Read about Venturing Forth in The Province Newspaper

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