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…
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Evacuee Round Dance honours McMurray residents and fire victims
By Terry Lusty (ANNews) – As the vicious wildfires of May scorched areas of the city of Fort McMurray and surrounding territories until they consumed…
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…
Fort McMurray First Nation members return home after forced evacuation
by John Copley (ANNews) – The Fort McMurray #468 First Nation, a member of the Athabasca Tribal Council and one of Alberta’s 24 Treaty 8…
Sagitawa Friendship Centre to co-host historic Witness Blanket in Peace River Alberta
By John Copley (ANNews) – The Town of Peace River’s Museum, Archives and Mackenzie Centre will host the travelling Witness Blanket monument/memorial in its main…
Rio Houle receives ECSD Superintendent’s Award of Excellence
by John Copley (ANNews) – He’s a laid back guy – chill they say these days. He’s easy to get along with and he’s both…
Celebrate National Aboriginal Day in Alberta and throughout Canada
by John Copley (ANNews) – June 21, 2016 marks the 20th anniversary of National Aboriginal Day (NAD). Initiated in 1996 by then-Governor General Romeo LeBlanc, Aboriginal Day falls…
Under the Northern Sky: Hate Is A Four Letter Word
by Xavier Kataquapit (June 2016) – A few days ago we were all reminded just how crazy, bigoted and homophobic our world is. At least…
Participants gain valuable insight at inner city youth leadership conference
By John Copley (ANNews) – The May 11, 2016 Indigenous Youth Leadership Conference, hosted by Centre High Campus, Inner City High School and the Bent…