AFN Welcomes Name Change for June 21: ‘National Indigenous Peoples Day’
OTTAWA, June 21, 2017 /CNW/ – Assembly of First Nations Nation Chief Perry Bellegarde supports the new name for June 21 – National Indigenous Peoples Day…
June 2017
Minister of National Defence and the Minister of Veterans Affairs mark National Aboriginal Day
(June 21, 2017 – Ottawa – National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces) – Minister of National Defence Harjit S. Sajjan and Minister of Veterans Affairs and…
NFB announces three-year plan to redefine its relationship with Indigenous peoples
(June 20, 2017) – The National Film Board of Canada has announced a three-year plan outlining a series of commitments that respond to the work…
Alberta Native News – Digital Edition – June, 2017 – National Aboriginal Day Edition
NorQuest College honours its Indigenous Achievers with a special ceremony
by John Copley (ANNews) – On May 23 NorQuest College hosted its second annual Indigenous Achievement Ceremony, a college-launched initiative that recognizes the achievements of…
Celebrate National Aboriginal Day at the Art Gallery of Alberta
by Regan Treewater-Lipes (ANNews) – On June 21, National Aboriginal Day, the Art Gallery of Alberta (AGA) will be offering FREE admission all day long,…
Celebrate National Aboriginal Day in Alberta and across Canada
(ANNews) – June 21 is National Aboriginal Day across Canada and 2017 marks the 21st year that the event has been celebrated. Initiated in 1996 by then-Governor…
INDSPIRE calls on Canadians to mark Canada 150 + and support Indigenous students
SIX NATIONS OF THE GRAND RIVER, ON, June 15, 2017 /CNW/ – Indigenous students given financial support for post secondary education have a 96 per cent…
Northern Lakes College responds to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action
(June 2017) – Northern Lakes College is taking an active leadership role by hosting cultural awareness training for staff, students and the general public. On…
First Nations Summit leaders congratulate Canada and AFN on today’s MOU
Coast Salish Territory, Vancouver, British Columbia – Leaders of the First Nations Summit (FNS) are congratulating National Chief Perry Bellegarde and the Assembly of First…