Cree artist shares beadwork and moose hide craftsmanship
by John Wirth, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Through her exquisite beadwork and traditional moose hide craftsmanship, Taylor Fehr is working to expand upon…
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Maskwacis Entrepreneur and Community Advocate Taylor Bull Makes Waves in Multiple Arenas
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Taylor Bull is a role model for young men who need second chances, faced struggles, but…
Beauty Queen spotlights the beauty of Indigenous culture and peoples
By Deena Goodrunning, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Indigenous beauty shines everywhere on Turtle Island, and one example of a shining Indigenous beauty is…
Connecting Indigenous entrepreneurship with cultural rejuvenation
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – In the vast expanses of Southern Alberta, amidst the ancestral territories of the Blackfoot Confederacy, J….
Paula Bailey: Advocating for education and cultural sensitivity in healthcare
By Chevi Rabbit (ANNews) – Paula Bailey, a primary care nurse practitioner, proudly embraces her European and Indigenous heritage. As part of a growing demographic…
Brandon Cardinal: An up-and-coming northern queer entrepreneur blazing trails in the beauty industry
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – At 28 years old, Brandon Cardinal, from the Chipewyan Prairie First Nation, is making waves as…
Sheena Kaine: Rising from pain to power
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Sheena Kaine embodies the struggles of women in our province, especially Indigenous women. Despite battling substance…
Empowerment through adversity: Amanda Paul-Wanotch’s journey with Chan International
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – In a remarkable journey of resilience, empowerment, and spiritual awakening, Amanda Paul-Wanotch’s story stands as a…
Powwow Dancer Ern Tobaccojuice: A journey of healing and advocacy
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – In Maskwacis last month, the 2023 Samson Cree Nation Celebration Powwow was graced by Ern Tobaccojuice,…
AU student Twylla Soosay is using virtual reality to teach Traditional Knowledge
(ANNews) – You might not expect someone to do a sewing project for their master’s thesis in a computing program… but this isn’t your average…