Gearing up for the 2014 North American Indigenous Games in Regina July 20-27
Excitement is mounting for the North American Indigenous Games (NAIG) 2014 that will take place in the City of Regina from July 20-27. This year’s…
Arts, Culture
Amiskwaciy Elder Francis Whiskeyjack shares his wisdom, guidance and culture
Francis Whiskeyjack was born on east-central Alberta’s Saddle Lake First Nation on Saturday, June 26, 1948. Educated in the school of hard knocks and in…
Join the 2014 Powwow Trail!
It is summer time and that means it’s Powwow Season. Alberta Native News has assembled a schedule of some of the upcoming powwow celebrations and…
Featured Cover Art for June, 2014: Timothy Mohan
The beautiful art that appears on the cover of the June 2014 Alberta Native News is entitled “Day Breakers” and is the creation of the…
Chef Shane Chartrand combines artistry with delicious cuisine
A well-known Edmonton chef is on the way up to making his mark in the industry on a Canada-wide scale. For Shane Chartrand, the road…
Fort McKay Treaty Days get underway June 19-22
The annual Fort McKay Treaty Days celebration began in the mid-1980s and over the years has grown bigger and more popular than ever. And that…
Join the National Aboriginal Day Celebrations!
The 2014 National Aboriginal Day (June 21) celebrations started early in Alberta this year when dancers, drummers and entertainers from the Aboriginal community gathered on…
Fathers Day Tribute: On top of the world
Everyone who has lost a father or mother understands what a terrible hole that makes in one’s life. It seemed that those people who were…
Edmonton hip hop artist RELLIK reissues video for Fathers Day
Edmonton rapper Rellik (Bill LeBlanc) has reissued a release of his video “By Your Side” in tribute to all fathers who are working hard to…
Ben Harper, Michael Franti and of course Blue Rodeo headline at the Edmonton Folk Fest
Local Aboriginal Folkies have been cheering with delight since the announcement that Ben Harper will be closing out the mainstage on August 7, the first…