Canada and the Metis Settlements General Council Sign Framework Agreement
OTTAWA/CNW/ – Together, Canada and the Métis are working towards a renewed relationship, based on recognition of rights, respect, co-operation and partnership. On Dec. 17,…
Arts, Culture
Hiding in Plain Sight: Discovering the Métis Nation in archival records: On exhibit in Red Deer
(ANNews) – A new exhibit at the Red Deer Museum and Art Gallery offers viewers an opportunity to explore some of the rich history of…
Poundmaker’s annual sober walk draws large crowd – but many agencies were no-shows
by John Copley (ANNews) – On Thursday, November 15, 2018, St. Albert-based Poundmaker’s Lodge Treatment Centres (PTLC) hosted its annual Sober Walk in recognition of…
Feature artist for Nov. 2018: Timothy Mohan
(ANNews) – The spellbinding art on the cover of the November 2018 issue of Alberta Native News is by the extremely eclectic and talented contemporary…
Elders fine-tune Kihciy Askiy process for Edmonton’s river valley
By Terry Lusty (ANNews) – It’s happening! Finally, Edmonton will get its long-awaited sacred space. The end of October saw another Grand Council of Elders…
New support for Indigenous tourism in Alberta
New investments in Alberta’s Indigenous tourism industry will enable Indigenous stories, authentic cultural offerings and experiences to flourish, while strengthening job creation and economic growth…
A school in Anzac piloting a land-based learning course
(Anzac, AB) – Imagine being able to learn how to live off the land? Bill Woodward School in Anzac, one of 20 schools in the…
Alberta joins the Metis Settlements in celebrating their 80th anniversary
(December 2018) – To honour Alberta’s commitment to a renewed relationship with Indigenous communities and mark eight decades of history between the Government of Alberta…
Amiskwaciy Academy pays tribute to Indigenous veterans during 2018 Remembrance Day ceremony
by John Copley (ANNews) – On Friday, November 9 Edmonton-based Amiskwaciy Academy honoured the sacrifices made by Canada’s veterans, both in times of war and…
Cree author Darrel McLeod wins Governor General’s Literary Award
(November 2018) – Cree author Darrel J. McLeod’s powerful memoir, Mamaskatch: A Cree Coming of Age, is a heart-breaking story of resilience – a must-read for…