June is National Aboriginal Awareness Month in Canada
First Nations, Metis, Inuit, urban Aboriginal and all Canadians are encouraged to take part in cultural events and other celebrations in honour of National Aboriginal…
Arts, Culture
Don’t miss: A Tribe Called Red coming to Alberta this Summer
When powwow vocals and drumming fuse with high energy electronica the result is a frolicking good time and when you add to the mix just…
Twinkle, twinkle little star
Recently, I ventured out on a long sandy beach and walked several kilometers along the icy waters of Lake Erie. I was happy that it…
Aboriginal themed films win big at 2014 AMPIA Awards Gala
APTN’s gritty drama Blackstone was the star of the 2014 Alberta film industry, earning six Alberta Film and Television Awards last month at the 40th…
Music is integral to the powwow scene
Summer is almost upon us and with it comes the rodeo and powwow circuits, two integral parts of First Nations culture and tradition. The recent…
2014 Ben Calf Robe Powwow
Alberta Native News correspondent John Copley went to the Ben Calf Robe Powwow in Edmonton earlier this month and took some great photos of the…
Featured Cover Art for May, 2014: Timothy Mohan
The beautiful art that appears on the cover of the May 2014 Alberta Native News is entitled “Spirit of the Loons” and is the creation…
Ben Calf Robe Powwow was a resounding success
The 33rd Annual Ben Calf Robe Traditional Powwow got underway in spectacular fashion on Saturday, May 10 as hundreds of dancers from around the province…
Award winning film helps educate the world about Indian Residential Schools
On March 17, 2014, just ten days before the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) held its Final Event at the Shaw Conference Centre, the City…
Featured Artist for April, 2014: Joshim Kakegamic
The beautiful art featured on the cover of the April edition of Alberta Native News is “Nesting Loons” by Joshim Kakegamic, a highly acclaimed artist…