Voices of Indigenous youth shared online in cross-Canada project
Winnipeg – January 26, 2018 – As the 70th anniversary year of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights begins, voices of Indigenous youth across Canada have been…
Arts, Culture
Our feature art for January 2018: Hoar Frost Beauty Ways
(ANNews) – The beautiful image featured on the cover of the January edition of Alberta Native News is entitled “Hoar Frost Beauty Ways” and it…
Alberta’s Future Leaders program is seeking mentors for summer 2018
by John Copley (ANNews) -The Alberta Sport Connection (ASC) is currently putting out a call for self-directed young adults or post-secondary students who enjoy working…
Public Art and Artists Announced for the Edmonton Valley Line LRT
Edmonton – The Edmonton Arts Council and City of Edmonton announced the 14 public artworks for the Valley Line Southeast LRT on January 22, 2018…
Westmount Junior High School promotes a wonderful community of learning
by John Copley (ANNews) – Last month we offered our readers a look at Prince Charles Elementary School, Principal Judy Toews, music teachers Judy Gatto…
Creating Hope Society concludes its ‘Five Days of Reconciliation’ initiative
by John Copley (ANNews) – On December 9, Edmonton-based, Creating Hope Society of Alberta (CHS), concluded the organization’s Five Days of Reconciliation initiative by hosting…
60s scoop victims have a new voice in Alberta
By John Copley (ANNews) – Adam North Peigan is president of the 60s Scoop Indigenous Society of Alberta. Born in 1964, he was just an…
Amiskwaciy Academy winter feast attracted over 400 guests
by John Copley (ANNews) – Academy’s 2017 Winter Feast took a different twist this year when instead of Principal Fred Hines, two of the school’s…
School mosaic project assists reconciliation process
By John Copley (ANNews) – Edmonton’s St. Rose Junior High School recently completed an important undertaking to enhance student understanding about Indigenous culture and to…
Student musicians excel at Prince Charles School
by John Copley (ANNews) – There won’t be too many Alberta Native News readers who don’t recognize the name: Prince Charles School Fiddlers. That’s because…