RISE book club launched in Edmonton with compelling IRS memoir
by John Copley (ANNews) – Athabasca University Press (AU Press) joined Reconciliation in Solidarity Edmonton (RISE) on the recent launch of their citywide book club….
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Historic National Gathering of First Nation, Metis and Inuit Elders will convene this fall
by John Copley (ANNews) – The 522,000-square foot Edmonton Exposition (EXPO) Centre hosts more than 2500 different events each year while attracting more than 4…
Feature artist for April 17: Jason Carter
(ANNews) – The brilliant painting on the cover of this month’s Alberta Native News is a detail from one of the new acrylics by Jason…
Canada 150 song includes hand drummers from Ben Calf Robe School
(April 13, 2017) – Hi everyone! The Canada 150 song that includes the talents of student singers from two Edmonton-based Catholic schools has just been…
Leaders agree: Now is the time to honour Indigenous Elders
Photos by John Copley (Edmonton, AB, Treaty No. 6 Territory) – On April 12, 2017, Alberta Indigenous leaders and government partners came together to announce the…
Metis Homecoming launches Canada 150 celebrations in Rocky Mountain House AB
by John Copley (ANNews) – On February 18-19, 2017, the Rocky Mountain House National Historic Site became the launchpad for Canada’s 150th birthday celebrations in…
New book – “Songs Upon the Rivers” – unearths the buried history of the Metis
by Regan Treewater (ANNews) – An increasing number of universities and colleges across North America are offering Indigenous Studies programs and some have mandated that…
Métis Spring Festival includes expanded role for youth: St. Albert May 20-21
by John Copley (ANNews) – Métis Child and Family Services (MCFS) is just two months away from hosting the organization’s Ninth Annual Métis Spring Festival,…
Feature artist for March 17: Kalum Teke Dan
by John Copley (ANNews) – Kalum Teke Dan is a talented artist whose powerful image “Sunset Song” appears on the cover of this month’s Alberta…
ACTRA Names Tina Keeper 2017 Woman Of The Year
Toronto, ON — In commemoration of International Women’s Day on March 8, Canada’s largest performer’s union shone the spotlight on Canadian actor, humanitarian and activist Tina…