Feature artist for Feb. 17: Heather Shillinglaw
by John Copley (ANNews) – Métis artist Heather Shillinglaw is a hard-working, award-winning artist whose powerful creations have won numerous awards and found their way…
Arts, Culture
MNA applauds Federal funding for Fort Edmonton Indigenous Peoples Experience
(Edmonton, March 3, 2017) – Today, Métis Nation of Alberta President (MNA), Audrey Poitras, and dignitaries from all levels of government joined the Honourable Amarjeet…
Amiskwaciy sports program reaches new heights – with basketball
by John Copley (ANNews) – Last year Amiskwaciy Academy added a new sports/athletics program to its school curriculum when it introduced the Amiskwaciy Eagles, a…
St. Albert curling rink welcomes new players – from beginners up
by John Copley (ANNews) – On January 29, the St. Albert Curling Club hosted the Jiffy Lube Scotties Tournament of Hearts, an Alberta play-down that…
‘Elder in the Making’ documents the long road to reconciliation
by John Copley (ANNews) – On February 8, 2017 Business Link’s Aboriginal Business Development Services (ABDS) hosted a special screening of Elder in the Making,…
National Art and Writing Contest for Indigenous Youth: Deadline March 31, 2017
(ANNews) – The Aboriginal Arts & Stories contest encourages Canadian youth and young adults of Aboriginal ancestry – status, non-status, Inuit or Métis – to…
Edmonton’s Citadel Theatre appoints first Indigenous Associate Artist
(EDMONTON) – Citadel Theatre Artistic Director Daryl Cloran has announced the appointment of prominent Edmonton arts activist Christine Sokaymoh Frederick as the theatre’s first Indigenous…
Northern Cree Singers nominated for 2017 Grammy Award
by John Copley (ANNews) – Later this week the Northern Cree Singers will find out if seven is their lucky number. That’s because on February 12,…
Artist David Garneau to create 400 paintings for Edmonton’s Tawatinâ Bridge
Edmonton – Canadian Métis artist David Garneau is the commissioned artist for Edmonton’s Tawatinâ Bridge. The bridge will link the south side and downtown portions…
Feature artist for Jan. 2017: Tim Mohan
(ANNews) – The beautiful art on the cover of the January 2017 issue of Alberta Native News is by the extremely eclectic and talented contemporary…