In Her Shoes Gala: Raising awareness of domestic abuse – June 15
(Edmonton) -The 3rd annual In Her Shoes Gala 2018 will be held on June 15, 2018 at the River Cree Resort and Casino Hotel. It will…
May 2018
Art Gallery of Alberta presents new exhibit by Indigenous artists
(ANNews) – The Art Gallery of Alberta is announcing a new exhibition that celebrates the art of Indigenous artists in Alberta. LandMark: A New Chapter…
New book reveals interesting details about two prominent Metis women and their families
Review by John Copley (ANNews) – In mid-March this year the University of Alberta Press released one of its newest titles for 2018, Métis Pioneers,…
Indigenous Language Programs get a boost in Southern Alberta
(April 2018) – The Government of Canada has recently announced approximately $1,001,500 in funding to organizations in Southern Alberta via the Aboriginal Languages Initiative (ALI)….
NFB launches “Indigenous Cinema” with over 200 free films streaming online
(Montreal) – Last month, the National Film Board of Canada launched Indigenous Cinema (#NFBIndigenous), an NFB Web page offering free streaming of more than 200 new and classic titles…
2018 Métis Spring Festival coming to St. Albert on May 18-20
by John Copley (ANNews) – St. Albert’s spacious Servus Place will continue as it has since 2010 when it plays host to the 2018 Métis…
Alberta to fund modernization of Mistassiniy School in Wabasca
(April 2018) – As part of Budget 2018, the government is funding a modernization of Mistassiniy School in Wabasca to ensure students have a safe…