Ben Calf Robe Pow Wow returns to celebrate dancing, drumming and First Nations culture
by Paula E. Kirman (ANNews) – The 39th Annual Ben Calf Robe Traditional Pow Wow took place on May 13th at Clarke Stadium. This was…
Arts, Culture
Winnipeg hosts huge Indigenous tourism conference
By Terry Lusty, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Indigenous tourism is an expanding and all-encompassing industry. That was the message from conference organizers, presenters…
Building Metis connections through ice-fishing, language and togetherness
By Laura Mushumanski, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – I wholeheartedly swear I ate like a queen in Lac La Biche during the weekend of…
ImagiNATIVE program helps Indigenous filmmakers develop their visions
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The ImagiNATIVE initiative is giving young Indigenous filmmakers the resources to bring their projects to fruition. The ImagiNATIVE…
ROM hosts panel discussion on Cree visual artist’s work
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – University of Lethbridge Blackfoot scholar Leroy Little Bear is participating in a panel discussion at Toronto’s…
Fashion designer Christina King on the importance of using fur in fashion
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Christina King is a well-known Inuvialuk artist and couture fashion designer who owns Taalrumiq Art and…
Tattoo artist Tristen Sanderson credits her late father for her success
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Tristen Jenni Sanderson is a gifted tattoo artist from James Smith, Saskatchewan, and calls Edmonton, Alberta…
Bear Grease star calls on Indigenous communities to invest in Fine Arts Education
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Tammy Lamouche’s story is an excellent example of the transformative power of the arts and its…
Patrick Mitsuing is creating a healthy powwow community
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Patrick Mitsuing and his family are powwow community builders who call Central Alberta home. Most recently,…
Champion Hoop Dancer Dallas Arcand on overcoming obstacles
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Internationally acclaimed Hoop Dancer Dallas Arcand’s story highlights the challenges faced by many Indigenous people from…