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…
Arts, Culture
K-Days features a colourful and lively 10-day powwow celebration
(ANNews) – A 10-day traditional powwow celebration has successfully become part of K-Days 2016 in Edmonton – running from July 22-31, 2016. A recently announced…
July 21: Edmonton Folk Festival releases single-day tickets
(ANNews) – Summer in Edmonton means the return of festival season in Alberta’s Capital and once again the season will be anchored by the always-fantastic…
K-Days to host Northlands Indigenous Princess Pageant: Entry Deadline is July 13
(ANNews) – The colour, dancing and drums of a traditional powwow will be celebrated at K-Days for the first time this summer. The annual summer…
Calgary Stampede features new Indian Village in the beautiful ENMAX Park
by Laura Moser (ANNews) – The Calgary Stampede kicked off Friday July 8 with a spectacular parade that included over 4000 participants led by a…
National Aboriginal Day: Edmonton Borden Park Photo Gallery
(ANNews) – About 1500 people made their way to Edmonton’s Borden Park on June 21 to celebrate National Aboriginal Day and to recognize the nation-wide…
Edmonton celebrates with a week of reconciliation activities
by John Copley (ANNews) – The Alberta Teacher’s Association and its various partners kicked off a Week of Reconciliation with an early morning Pipe Ceremony…
Feature artist for June 2016: Timothy Mohan
(ANNews) – The majestic art that appears on the cover of the June 2016 edition of Alberta Native News is entitled “Sad Wings of Destiny” and it…
2016 Metis Spring Festival in St. Albert draws record numbers
by John Copley (ANNews) – Once again St. Albert’s Servus Place proved to be the ideal venue when it played host to the Eighth Annual…
Edmonton K-Days to host its first-ever traditional powwow: July 22-31
by John Copley (ANNews) – K-Days will take on an added look this year as powwow dancers from across Treaty 6 Territory converge on the…