Edmonton kokoms group to reclaim culture, traditions
There’s a new kid on the block in Edmonton. The Kokom Kisewatisowin Society (KKS), led by Elder Elsie Paul, is a group of retired…
Arts, Culture
Featured Artist for February, 2014: April Mercredi
The brightly coloured and appealing artwork offered on the cover of this month’s edition of Alberta Native News was created by April Mercredi, a 74 year old…
Aboriginal hockey stars head to Sochi Olympics
There has been a lot of speculation about who will be heading to the Sochi Olympics and the announcements have finally been made. At least…
Featured Cover Art for January, 2014: Bill Roy
Raven and the Moon © by Bill Roy
Featured Cover Art for December, 2013: Timothy Mohan
The Vision by Timothy Mohan
Collecting IRS artifacts is an inspirational journey
Rosy Steinhauer has had a busy year. In April she travelled to Montreal to participate in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s (TRC) hearings; in May…
Featured Artist for November, 2013: Simon Tookoome
The art featured on the cover of the November 2013 edition of Alberta Native News is a detail from “Shaman Wolf Transformation” by the renowned…
Featured Cover Art for October, 2013: Alex Janvier
The cover art of the October 2013 edition of Alberta Native News is a detail from “Southwest Visit” by internationally acclaimed artist Alex Janvier. From…
Featured Cover Art for September, 2013: Alex Janvier
Eastern Chant by Alex Janvier, 30 x 23”, Watercolour, 2012 Reprinted with permission from Janvier Gallery, Cold Lake First Nation