Woodland Cree fear the impact of long term exposure to toxic chemicals from oil spills
The Woodland Cree First Nation (WCFN) , a signatory to Treaty 8, is located 90 km northeast of Peace River in northwestern Alberta. The First…
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Aboriginal Construction Careers Centre finds a home at Norquest College
They might not have realized it at the time, but when the Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies (SIIT) took on the mandate (1998) to provide…
No-cost entrepreneurial workshop to take place in Edmonton May 6-7
Do you have a business idea but are unsure of where to start? Are you currently in business but looking to expand? Plan to attend…
Artist Riley Charters will be showcased at Quaaout Aboriginal Art Festival: Apr. 17-19
First Nations artist Riley Charters will be one of the featured artists at the Quaaout Lodge on the Shuswap First Nation from April 17-19. She will…
Urban Systems receives award for best Aboriginal relations
On February 27, the Alberta Chambers of Commerce (ACC) hosted its 24th Alberta Business Awards of Distinction gala. The initiative celebrated twelve exceptional companies, organizations…
Ambrose Place wins a 2015 Homeward Trust ROOPH Housing Award
On March 5, 2015 Homeward Trust Edmonton (HTE) hosted its ROOPH Awards banquet and gala (Recognizes Outstanding Organizations and People in Housing). HTE is a…
Lubicon Lake Nation responds to Murphy Oil condensate spill near Seal Lake AB
Mar. 12, 2015 Little Buffalo, AB — Murphy Oil Company Ltd. met with Chief Bernard Ominayak and the Government of the Lubicon Lake Nation this…
Guest speakers add pizzazz to Treaty 6 Educator’s Conference
The Fourth Annual Treaty Six Educator’s Conference played to a full house on January 29-30, 2015 when more than 625 delegates gathered in Edmonton to…
Andrew Leach: Bands shouldn’t run ‘mom & pop’ businesses – Part 3
(Part 3 of a 3 part series) Many First Nations lose way too much money trying to run ‘mom and pop’ businesses. Band-controlled entities shouldn’t…
Treaty 6 partners with Fort Edmonton Park for authentic representation
On January 29, 2015 Fort Edmonton Park senior management and the Confederacy of Treaty Six First Nations signed an historic memorandum to work together to…