Celebrate Metis Week in Alberta and beyond
by John Copley (ANNews) – Métis Week 2016 takes place across Canada from Sunday November 13 through Saturday, November 19 with a wide variety of…
Culture
Alex Janvier and others reflect fondly on the brilliance of artist Daphne Odjig
by John Copley (ANNews) – When Daphne Odjig passed away on Saturday, October 1, 2016, the world became a quieter and more solemn place. She…
Father Jim Holland honoured with a headdress ceremony
By Terry Lusty (ANNews) – October 2, 2016 will likely be a day that Father Jim Holland, parish priest at Edmonton-based Sacred Heart Church of…
Local actor turns racism into a teachable moment
by John Copley (ANNews) – A recent act of racism in Alberta’s capital city has both sparked a call for change, and created an opportunity…
University of Alberta welcomes growing numbers of Indigenous students
by John Copley On Tuesday, August 30 the University of Alberta (UA) opened its doors and welcomed new and returning Indigenous students to participate in…
Celebrate Orange Shirt Day on September 30: Every Child Matters
by John Copley (ANNews) – The City of Edmonton, Indigenous communities, Edmonton Public Schools (EPSB) and Edmonton Catholic Schools (ECSD) and the Society for Safe…
Calgary Stampede featured new Indian Village
by Terry Lusty (ANNews) – Heard All Over is her traditional Indian name but to visitors, staff and others at the world-famous Calgary Stampede, she…
Canadian Native Friendship Centre enhances Edmonton’s 2016 Heritage Festival
by John Copley (ANNews) – The Edmonton Servus Heritage Festival is one of the most popular annual events that takes place in Alberta’s capital every…
‘Making Treaty 7’ returns to Calgary to inspire change and embrace history
(Calgary, AB) – Focusing on the history and legacy of the signing of Treaty 7 in 1877 between Queen Victoria and the First Nations of Southern…
K-Days wraps up with the crowning of the 2016 Indigenous Princess Pageant
by John Copley (ANNews) – A recent partnership between Northlands and the Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation (ANSN) that saw the creation of a 10-day powwow…