Ernest Cobiness and Jessica Desmoulin on exhibit at Bearclaw: Nov. 16 – 27
(ANNEws) – “The Flowing Lines Between Generations” is a recurring theme in the stunning exhibition of new works by artists Ernest Cobiness and Jessica Desmoulin…
Arts, Culture
Award-winning documentary about Colten Boushie screens at Lethbridge Public Library: November 4
(October 2019) – The National Film Board of Canada is delighted to announce the screening of their co-production, nîpawistamâsowin-We Will Stand Up, at the Lethbridge…
3 new short NFB Indigenous animations released to mark International Animation Day
(October 28, 2019) – The NFB is celebrating International Animation Day (October 28) with a special Animation Week program featuring bold and dazzling new works by animators from across Canada. NFB.ca’s Animation Week showcase offers free…
Jim Logan and Maxine Noel featured ‘Together’ at Bearclaw Gallery in YEG: October 19 – 30
(ANNews) -The powerful image on the cover of this month’s Alberta Native News is by highly acclaimed contemporary artist Jim Logan, entitled “Taking him away.”…
BBMA recipients receive their Métis Sashes with pride and joy
by Theresa Majeran (ANNews) – On Saturday, September 21, 2019 the Belcourt Brosseau Métis Awards (BBMA) initiative celebrated another consecutive year designed to honour and…
First Nation wins advanced costs in Treaty Infringement Trial
(Lac La Biche, AB) – On September 30, 2019 the Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench granted advanced costs to Beaver Lake Cree Nation to allow…
Book Review: The Man Who Lived with a Giant: Stories from Johnny Neyelle, Dene Elder
Review by Deborah Shatz (ANNews) – The Man Who Lived with a Giant is a precious collection of traditional and personal stories told by Johnny…
Revolutionary method is helping preserve the endangered Stoney Nakoda language
(MORLEY, Alberta) – The Stoney Education Authority with The Language Conservancy is hosting a Rapid Word Collection (RWC) event in Alberta that started earlier this…
Alberta and Blackfoot Confederacy renew agreement
(September 23, 2019) – The Alberta government and Blackfoot Confederacy have renewed an important relationship agreement that will have both parties working closely. “Our government…
Alberta Native Friendship Centres host an amazing Youth and Elders Gathering in Jasper
By Terry Lusty (ANNews) – Twenty-two years have passed since its origins in 1997, and the annual Youth and Elders Gathering at the Palisades Centre…