Treaty Six Educator’s Conference draws a full house
“Sharing knowledge is a wonderful and necessary thing and I admire every educator in this room today,” stated Confederacy of Treaty 6 First Nations Grand…
February 2015
Women Building Futures offers new training opportunities for women
Several years ago Alberta’s construction industry recognized the significant role that women can play to ensure a full capacity workforce and thus enhance the vibrancy…
Effort has its rewards at Slave Lake veneer plant
No matter where you work or what you do for a living one thing is certain, every job comes with pro’s and con’s and choices…
Have a heart: Canada must act on gaps in services for First Nations children
(Ottawa, ON) – On February 10, 2015, a day dedicated to supporting the need for fair and proper services for First Nations children, the Assembly…
Report renews call for national inquiry on missing and murdered Aboriginal women
First Nations leaders are applauding the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) for their detailed report entitled “Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women in British Columbia,…
Meadow Lake Tribal Chief and Chief of the Makwa Sahgaiehcan respond to fire protection concerns
MEADOW LAKE, SASKATCHEWAN–(Marketwired – Feb. 20, 2015) – Tribal Chief Eric Sylvestre Meadow Lake Tribal Council expressed condolences to the family of the young children who…
Three Métis Settlements launch new groundbreaking joint venture
A joint venture was launched in July 2014 by several of Alberta’s Metis Settlement communities and Active Energy Group Plc, an international timber products firm…
Poundmaker’s Lodge and CNFC launch addictions outreach program in Edmonton
Poundmaker’s Lodge and Treatment Centre (PLTC) and the Canadian Native Friendship Centre (CNFC) have launched a joint initiative in Edmonton, designed to assist clients in…
Home left burning as 2 children die inside; AFN chief calls for investigation
Feb. 18,2015 CTVnews.ca -The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations is calling for a full investigation into a house fire on a Saskatchewan…
Indspire graduation rates show value of funding post-secondary studies
(Ohsweken, ON – February 18, 2015) Ninety-three percent of Indigenous students who receive funding for their education earn a post-secondary credential, and 82% of those…