Peace Hills Trust Aboriginal art contest deadline: September 8
by John Copley (ANNews) – It’s now or never for Indigenous artists interested in competing for the substantial prize money being offered to winning entries…
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Feature artist for August 2016: Nancy Desjarlais
by John Copley (ANNews) – This month’s cover artist, Nancy Desjarlais, is a Plains Cree/Metis woman; she was born in Edmonton but her roots and…
K-Days wraps up with the crowning of the 2016 Indigenous Princess Pageant
by John Copley (ANNews) – A recent partnership between Northlands and the Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation (ANSN) that saw the creation of a 10-day powwow…
K-Days comes to a close on July 31 – Don’t miss the fun!
(ANNews) – Northlands has really amped up K-Days from July 22-31, as Edmonton’s hottest summer festival by partnering with the Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation to…
CNFC’s new executive director Ron Walker looks to the future
by John Copley (ANNews) – Ron (Moon) Walker, who until recently was the Program Coordinator for Edmonton’s Canadian Native Friendship Centre (CNFC), has seen his…
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…
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…
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…
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…