Book Review: Glass Beads by Dawn Dumont
Reviewed by Deborah Shatz (ANNews) – The high heeled Chuck Taylor sneakers with gorgeous beaded First Nation themed embroidery on the cover of Dawn Dumont’s…
Culture
Edmonton Public School Board celebrates its Indigenous Graduates
By Regan Treewater-Lipes (ANNews) – For the past ten years the Edmonton Public School Board (EPSB) has celebrated the outstanding accomplishments of First Nations, Métis…
Calling all youth: Register now for the 2017 Alberta Indigenous Games
(ANNews) – This summer from August 13-17 at Rundle Park in Edmonton, the Alberta Indigenous Games (AIG) will make its return for its fourth edition! This…
Writers share unique insights and perspectives at the inaugural Writing Stick Conference
by John Copley (ANNews) – It took organizers a full year to put The Writing Stick program together but the magnitude of work that had…
Warm wishes and words of wisdom for Amiskwaciy Academy 2017 graduates
by John Copley (ANNews) – On Thursday June 8, Amiskwaciy Academy hosted its 2017 Graduation Ceremony and Dinner; this year’s celebration was held in the…
National Film Board brings Indigenous cinema to you and your community
By Regan Treewater-Lipes (ANNews) – Aabiziingwashi or Wide Awake is the National Film Board of Canada’s new innovation in cinematic dissemination. The initial inception of…
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…
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…
Feature artist for May 17: Anthony Antoine
(ANNews) – The powerful image on the cover of the May edition of Alberta Native News is entitled “Grizzly Fishing at Sunset.” It is an…