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…
Arts, Culture
Digging Roots duo was a Folk Festival Highlight
(ANNews) – Another stellar Edmonton Folk Festival wrapped up on Sunday night August 6, with great music, a wonderful atmosphere and the natural amphitheatre of…
K-Days wraps up with the crowning of the 2016 Indigenous Princess Pageant
by John Copley (ANNews) – A recent partnership between Northlands and the Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation (ANSN) that saw the creation of a 10-day powwow…
Poundmaker’s Lodge is hosting a traditional powwow: August 6 & 7
(St. Albert, Alberta) – Poundmaker’s Lodge Treatment Centres Society is celebrating on August 6th & 7th 2016 with a traditional Powwow. Elders, Youth, families and…
NFB animation and documentaries to premiere at TIFF: September 8 – 18
A new documentary by master filmmaker Alanis Obomsawin, a feature-length animation from Ann Marie Fleming, a short film by Newfoundland and Labrador filmmaker Justin Simms…
Aboriginal Pavilion is one of the highlights at the Edmonton Heritage Festival
(ANNews) – The Aboriginal Pavilion was one of 67 pavilions representing over 80 different countries and cultures on display at Hawrelak Park this past weekend…
K-Days comes to a close on July 31 – Don’t miss the fun!
(ANNews) – Northlands has really amped up K-Days from July 22-31, as Edmonton’s hottest summer festival by partnering with the Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation to…
Feature artist for July 2016: Roger Noskiye
The beautiful and serene image on the cover of the July edition of Alberta Native News is by Roger Noskiye, a talented 54-year-old Aboriginal artist from…
CNFC’s new executive director Ron Walker looks to the future
by John Copley (ANNews) – Ron (Moon) Walker, who until recently was the Program Coordinator for Edmonton’s Canadian Native Friendship Centre (CNFC), has seen his…
Fiddlers and so much more at John Arcand Fiddle Fest: August 11 – 14
by John Copley (ANNews) – Western Canada has so many good-weather venues and summer events that it can be quite difficult to plan your summer…