New start for Alexis Head Start students
February 5 , 2019 (Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation, AB) – Alexis’ youngest students got a peek at their new Head Start program space after it…
Culture
Flying Canoë Volant celebrates its 7th edition: Jan. 31 – Feb 2 in Edmonton
(Edmonton) – The Centre Communautaire d’Edmonton/La Cité Francophone is presenting Flying Canoe Volant over the course of three nights on January 31, February 1 and…
Coady International Institute: Graduates Receive $20,000 for Film Project on Indigenous Fashion
(January 2019) – Angel Aubichon (Indigenous Women in Community Leadership, 2017) is receiving an award of $20,000 from Storyhive – a Telus program that funds local filmmakers…
Language Revitalization Pole to be carved in recognition of the 2019 Year of Indigenous Languages
January 2019, Vancouver, B.C. – In recognition of the UN 2019 International Year of Indigenous Languages, which officially launched January 28, 2019 in Paris, the First…
Exciting opportunity for female students interested in a summer resource development project
by John Copley (ANNews) – An opportunity of a lifetime awaits 16 female undergraduate students currently attending a post-secondary institution in Alberta or the Northwest…
UN Year of Indigenous Languages 2019 shines a spotlight on the fight to save Indigenous languages
Coast Salish Traditional Territory/Vancouver: On January 28, representatives from the First Nations Leadership Council and the First Peoples’ Cultural Council attended the official global launch…
New exhibits open at the Art Gallery of Alberta on January 26
(Edmonton) – The Art Gallery of Alberta will be featuring 2 new exhibits opening on January 26 until May 19, 2019 – Boarder X and…
Feature artist for January 2019: Lana Whiskeyjack
(ANNews) – The stunning painting that appears on the cover of the January 2019 edition of Alberta Native News is entitled ‘Three Generations – series…
Indigenous Languages Resource Centre to open at the Central Library in Calgary
(January 23, 2019) – A new program at Calgary’s Central Library will make Indigenous resources more accessible and help preserve history, culture and language. The…
Indspire Awards celebration will be held in Calgary on February 22
(ANNews) – Twelve outstanding First Nations, Inuit, and Métis individuals will be honoured with the 2019 Indspire Awards at a special celebration on February 22 in…