Harry Rusk receives lifetime achievement award from Traditional Country Music Association
by Terry Lusty (ANNews) – Over the past half-century there have not been many Aboriginals who really made their mark in the country music industry….
Arts, Culture
Artists invited to submit portfolios for new YEG Aboriginal Art Park: Deadline Sept. 28
by John Copley – If you are a professional Canadian Aboriginal artist you might want to take advantage of a new and exciting challenge, but…
New mural unveiled in Edmonton Centre
by John Copley – The crowd was gathering, local musicians Dana Wylie and Kirsten Elliot were playing soft and beautiful background music and lunch was…
Bearclaw Gallery celebrates 40th Anniversary in Edmonton: Sept 26 – Oct 8
When Agnes Bugera opened the Bearclaw Gallery in Alberta’s capital back in 1975, it was one of the first art galleries of its kind. Today,…
Feature artist for Sept. 2015: Linus Woods
The gorgeous art gracing the cover of the September 2015 issue of Alberta Native News is by Linus Woods, entitled “Sunset Travellers.” It is part…
Summer Highlights: Poundmaker’s Powwow Video of the Grand Entry
One of the absolute highlights of the 2015 Powwow Trail was the Poundmaker’s Powwow which took place August 1-2, 2015. Alberta Native News journalist John…
Calvin Vollrath delights the crowd at Edmonton Folk Music Festival
Calvin Vollrath is among the best known fiddlers on the continent; his name is synonymous with the success he’s gained working his way to the…
Canadian Forces Bold Eagle Program builds character and self-esteem
They marched in three columns; tidy and well-groomed, with uniforms pressed, boots polished, eyes looking straight ahead and a sense of pride and accomplishment beaming…
Feature artist for August 2015: Linus Woods
The beautiful art that appears on the cover of the August 2015 edition of Alberta Native News is by Linus Woods, a Dakota/Ojibway artist from…
Poundmaker’s 2015 Powwow was an overwhelming success
First Nations from across Alberta joined together on the first weekend of August (Aug. 1-2) to help celebrate the Poundmaker’s Lodge and Treatment Centre’s 42nd…