Culture

Arts, Culture, Culture, Gatherings, Music January 28, 2016

Rubaboo Aboriginal Arts Festival comes to Edmonton: Jan. 27-Feb. 6

Edmonton, AB – The Rubaboo Arts Festival is committed to redressing the erasure of culture and moving us in understanding and inclusion. This 12 day…

Arts, Culture, Culture, Injustice, John Copley, Residential Schools, Role Models, Social Issues January 25, 2016

Activist Christi Belcourt says youth will lead the way into the future

by John Copley (ANNews) – In the fall of 2013 Canadian artist Christi Belcourt was in Edmonton working alongside renowned Elders Marie Campbell, Pauline Paulson,…

Culture, Education, Training, John Copley, Schools December 28, 2015

Centre High Indigenous Leadership Program lifts spirits for students in Edmonton

by John Copley (ANNews) – Blake Muskwa was raised in the community of Little Buffalo and recently moved into Edmonton to attend school. He’s been…

Culture, Education, Training, John Copley, Schools December 27, 2015

Junior Journeys program brings cultural exchange to Jasper Place students in YEG

by John Copley (ANNews) – Community, discovery, sharing, fun, adventure, uplifting, friendship, enlightenment, safe, and personal growth are descriptors for the Junior Journeys Cultural Exchange…

Arts, Culture, Business, Culture, John Copley, News December 19, 2015

Sparkling Buffalo: A unique enterprise by sparkling craftspeople

by John Copley The buffalo is a symbol of power, strength and survival, a spiritual animal that for centuries provided North America’s Indigenous peoples with…

Arts, Culture, Business, Culture December 14, 2015

Jacob Pratt is CCAB’s 2016 National Youth Aboriginal Entrepreneur

(Toronto, ON) — The Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB) and ESS Support Services (a member of Compass Group Canada), are pleased to announce that…