Feature artist for Sept. 2016: Jessica Desmoulin
(ANNews) – The whimsical art that is featured on the cover of the September issue of Alberta Native News is an acrylic on canvas painting entitled…
Arts, Culture
Rogers Place grand opening unveils spectacular floor mosaic by Alex Janvier
by John Copley (ANNews) – Just hours before the Official Opening of Rogers Place in Edmonton, special guests were invited to a glimpse of the…
Calgary Stampede featured new Indian Village
by Terry Lusty (ANNews) – Heard All Over is her traditional Indian name but to visitors, staff and others at the world-famous Calgary Stampede, she…
Under the Northern Sky: First Nation struggles are finding some success
by Xavier Kataquapit (Under the Northern Sky) – It has been a hot and humid summer in Northern Ontario. However, the political climate for First…
Canadian Native Friendship Centre enhances Edmonton’s 2016 Heritage Festival
by John Copley (ANNews) – The Edmonton Servus Heritage Festival is one of the most popular annual events that takes place in Alberta’s capital every…
Rain or shine, the Calgary Stampede Rodeo is always a thrill
by Terry Lusty (ANNews) – The Calgary Stampede rodeo never fails to entice visitors by the thousands. Despite many days of rain and showers, the…
‘Making Treaty 7’ returns to Calgary to inspire change and embrace history
(Calgary, AB) – Focusing on the history and legacy of the signing of Treaty 7 in 1877 between Queen Victoria and the First Nations of Southern…
Glenbow Museum’s summer exhibits are a must see – on for one more month
by John Copley (ANNews) – Calgary’s Glenbow Museum isn’t the largest of its kind in Canada, but it is most definitely one-of-a-kind and as such…
Peace Hills Trust Aboriginal art contest deadline: September 8
by John Copley (ANNews) – It’s now or never for Indigenous artists interested in competing for the substantial prize money being offered to winning entries…
Feature artist for August 2016: Nancy Desjarlais
by John Copley (ANNews) – This month’s cover artist, Nancy Desjarlais, is a Plains Cree/Metis woman; she was born in Edmonton but her roots and…