Amiskwaciy Elder Francis Whiskeyjack shares his wisdom, guidance and culture
Francis Whiskeyjack was born on east-central Alberta’s Saddle Lake First Nation on Saturday, June 26, 1948. Educated in the school of hard knocks and in…
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Chef Shane Chartrand combines artistry with delicious cuisine
A well-known Edmonton chef is on the way up to making his mark in the industry on a Canada-wide scale. For Shane Chartrand, the road…
Edmonton Police Service: Building trust through respect
Edmonton Police Services (EPS) Inspector Dan Jones wasn’t always a policeman but since joining the service some 17 years ago he’s found it to be a rewarding career…
Inspirational remarks from Amiskwaciy Academy valedictorian Julia Gladue
Grade 12 student Julia Gladue was the class valedictorian at the 2014 Amiskwaciy Academy Graduation Ceremony held recently in Edmonton. Her remarks to her classmates…
Music is integral to the powwow scene
Summer is almost upon us and with it comes the rodeo and powwow circuits, two integral parts of First Nations culture and tradition. The recent…
Spring Feast gives thanks to Amiskwaciy Academy’s friends and family
The annual spring feast organized and hosted by the Elders, staff, students and volunteers at Amiskwaciy Academy in Edmonton was another successful venture this year….
RCMP Aboriginal Policing program encourages community participation
The age-old proverb, Crime Doesn’t Pay, is not only true but multifaceted as well. When bad-guys, and gals are caught breaking the law there are…
RCMP confirm the numbers: Over 1000 Missing and Murdered Aboriginal Women
An RCMP report released this month confirms that Aboriginal women are much more at risk for becoming victims of violence than other women in Canada…
2014 Ben Calf Robe Powwow
Alberta Native News correspondent John Copley went to the Ben Calf Robe Powwow in Edmonton earlier this month and took some great photos of the…
Continuous Safety and Inspections: restores and renovates projects across Alberta
When Métis entrepreneur Dan Deschamps launched his safety inspection company a few years back, he knew it would take some time before he’d be able…