Along with his German Shepherd, Jag, Constable Steve Hanuse
serves with the Vancouver Police Department's Dog Squad. A member of
the Kwakiutl First Nation, Hanuse is also an inspirational mentor to young
Aboriginal people considering a career in public safety. He sits on the JIBC’s
Aboriginal Education Advisory Council and has pithy “words of wisdom”
that apply to all young people who want to succeed in a public safety career:
“Find your gift and build your self-esteem. Develop a work ethic. Surround
yourself with good people. Find a role model. Turn around problems to
being challenges and overcome them.”

“The aim of these programs is to build leadership and management
capacity in Aboriginal communities,” says Pam White. “The curriculum is
designed in consultation with Aboriginal educators and leaders. We have
designed each course with the needs and context of Aboriginal communi-
ties in mind. And the program evolves and changes to meet the needs of the
communities it serves?”

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