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Suzette Amaya

SAMAYA

About Me

A Kwakawaka aw, Cree, Nisga, Coast Salish. Born and raised in East Vancouver, BC. Moved to Tsulquate Reserve, GwaSala-Nawaxdaxw Nation (Port Hardy B.C). Obtained her grade 12 Diploma and Graduated from Douglas College with a Diploma in Criminology and Associates of Arts Degree. Currently Ms. Amaya hold many roles within the Vancouver Community, a Support worker with St. James Community Services Society, working with Women & Children in the Downtown Eastside with Homelessness, Poverty, Addictions, HIV/AIDS, Mental Health and those suffering from Emotional, Physical, Financial, and Sexual Abuse.Suzette Amaya is also the Creator & Producer/Host of the widely listened to, and successful Radio Show ThinkNDN 102.7fm CFRO, With ThinkNDN Radio Suzette has interviewed/associated many Aboriginal Public Figures & Artists.S. Amaya, also is the Owner and Photographer of SAMAYA Photography & SAMAYA Entertainment www.samaya.ca where she produces an annual Aboriginal Calendar featuring Aboriginal Role Models in British Columbia as well as a Freelance Photographer for local newspapers and magazines and Board Member of Redwire Magazine www.redwiremag.com and Board member of the NativeVue Website www.nativevue.org. Suzette Amaya is also known for being Vancouver’s Successful Freelance Aboriginal Events Coordinator/Publicist for Special Events, Concerts, Fashion Shows and Conferences, and Producer of Vancouver’s First Cross Boarder Aboriginal Hip Hop Cd Compilation “Settin’ Tha Precedence”.Ms. Amaya has been facilitating workshops for Youth, within the Greater Vancouver Area and BC-wide, Her desire and passion is to motivate and explore the issues Aboriginal young people face and offer alternatives in carving the paths to individual future plans to ensure healthy well being and pride in being Indigenous Peoples.Luvs CANDY, Popcorn, Chai Tea with Milk n' Brown suga, Pupusa s, SHOES! Getting my nails done, Hugs, Pictue Frames, Kayaking, Driving, Ikea, CANDY, Gelato, the feel of a nice new pair of snug jeans, browsing second hand stores and garage sales/flea markets, marketing, gigz, margaritas, and my moms amazin cooking MOST RECENTLY - SOCCER SOCCER SOCCER!!! North Shore Renegades!! ;)
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My Interests

Photography, Radio, Networkin', Soccer, Traveling, N8V Events, and Shopping....juss anything that includes, family, and the outdoors! a PC Junkie!

I'd like to meet:

JOHNNY DEPP! I LOVE YOU!

Music:

Sunday Skool Dropouts, Namgis Singers, Skeena Reece, Dead Indians, AC/DC, K'naan, Rapsure Risin' and Mariah Carey and War Party, The Pixies, Shane Yellowbird, CClearsky n' Okalani, Rezofficial, Pennywise, Rayne, Rancid, Dallas Arcand, Discreet, Jennifer Lopez, Usher, Ashanti, Nirvanna, Porno for Pyros, Jason Burnstick, Tinsel Korey, The Doors, Snoop Dogg, Easy E

Movies:

The Black Dahlia, Narnia, Born into Brothels, Passion of Christ, Amadeus, Troy, Whale Rider, Kill Bill, Sweetest Thing, Three Kings, Rock Star, Legally Blonde, Lord of The Rings, Gladiator, Two can Play that Game, Night at the Roxbery, Erin Brockovich, aaaahhhh....I like pretty much everything...ANYTHING WITH MARK WALHBERG! REECE WITHERSPOON, JOHNNY DEPP, JOSH HARNET, ADAM BEACH, NATHANIEL ARCAND, JUDE LAW, ummm..Luv Eye candy with Acting Talent!

Television:

ROBOT CHICKEN! RESCUE ME! LUV RESCUE ME! Inked, CSI, Will & Grace, Girlfriends, Intervention, American Justice, Star Trek, Big Brother, Survivor, Trading Spaces, Friends, Max Exposure, Fashion Files, etc......Discovery Channel

Heroes:

My mom, my late Grandmother and Uncle Honda

My Blog

INDIGENOUS MOVEMENT THROUGH CULTURE

Hosted By: ThinkNDN 102.7fm & KAYAWhen: May 28, 2008 4:00 PMWhere: KAYA200-2019 Dundas StreetVancouver, British Columbia|56 CanadaDescription:ThinkNDN 102.7fm & KAYA Click Here To View Event...
Posted by Suzette Amaya on Wed, 14 May 2008 04:37:00 PST

RezX Magazine Features Suzette Amaya

Check Suzette Amaya out Mondays 8-9pm on ThinkNDN 102.7fm   Listen Online at www.coopradio.org WEBSITE: www.thinkndn.ca Download this NOW!!!!!RezX Magazine Featuring Suzette Amaya!!!!www.Abor...
Posted by Suzette Amaya on Tue, 08 Apr 2008 03:28:00 PST

ThinkNDN Looking for Hip Hop Artists ASAP

ThinkNDN Hip Hop CD Compilation IILooking for N8V Hip Hop Artists! We going for ROUND TWO! Last year ThinkNDN Produced the "Settin' Tha Precedence" N8V Hip Hop Comp. Featuring the Following:1. Karmen ...
Posted by Suzette Amaya on Wed, 20 Feb 2008 04:22:00 PST

SAMAYA - BC Aboriginal Male Calendar Launch

SAMAYAPhotographyBC Aboriginal Distinguished Men 2008Calendar Launch December 01, 2007 @ 9pmThe Shark Club Bar & Grill 4399 Lougheed Highway, Burnaby, BC. Door $10.Suzette Amaya - Owner & Phot...
Posted by Suzette Amaya on Sun, 11 Nov 2007 09:28:00 PST

Looking for MALE MODELS - BC/ALBERTA

SAMAYA Photography LOOKING FOR MALE MODELS BC/Alberta Aboriginal Male Calendar 08' SAMAYA Photography is looking for 12 Aboriginal Male Volunteers 19-32yrs. Male Models Must Live a Positive Lifes...
Posted by Suzette Amaya on Wed, 02 May 2007 11:09:00 PST

Going to EDMONTON May 13-18th

I am back from the Cowichan Film Festival, was NICE to spend time with Dakota House, Nathaniel Arcand, Renae Morriseau, Gordon Tootoosis, Don Burnstick and Duane Howard! WooHoooo....Was travelin with ...
Posted by Suzette Amaya on Mon, 30 Apr 2007 04:13:00 PST

SAMAYA Entertainment

Hey folks, I just started a new company, called SAMAYA Entertainment, pretty much a resource for Aboriginal Artists and offers the services I already provide. I will shortly be revamping my SAMAYA we...
Posted by Suzette Amaya on Thu, 15 Mar 2007 04:01:00 PST

Cowichan Aboriginal Film Festival April 26-28

The Cowichan International Aboriginal Film Festival April 26-28th, Cowichan Theatre Duncan BC Cowichan Ticket Centre: 250-748-7529. Rapidly becoming a must attend event, the 3rd annual Cowichan Inte...
Posted by Suzette Amaya on Wed, 07 Mar 2007 04:27:00 PST

Moi on URBAN RUSH!

Awwww....what a beautiful Sunny Day in Vancity BC! This week has been INSANE as usual, with like 6 hours sleep in 3 days working 7 days graveyards and my photography Biz, ThinkNDN Promo, 2 kids and Ne...
Posted by Suzette Amaya on Sat, 27 Jan 2007 08:21:00 PST

SAMAYA Aboriginal Calendar 2007

So its that time of year again. THE CALENDAR! a time where I can focus on the hobbies I love: PHOTOGRAPHY! Currently working my ass off! It's crazy I am doing Sun-Weds Grave Yards then a Thursday Shif...
Posted by Suzette Amaya on Tue, 05 Sep 2006 12:49:00 PST