2014 Enoch Cree Nation Powwow – Photos by Terry Lusty
It is powwow season across Turtle Island and Alberta Native News photo-journalist Terry Lusty has taken some stunning images that showcase the beautiful dancers, their…
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Haida Gwaii totem tour raises money for Stollery Kids in Edmonton
Reaching out to help children in need is a never-ending cycle and Canada Day in downtown Edmonton drove home this point. Thirty-eight cyclists zipped into…
UNDER THE NORTHERN SKY: Explosions in the Sky
It seems like human kind has always been fascinated by explosions in the sky. My ancestors up the James Bay coast have always had a…
North American First Nations and Horse Nation have a revered bond
The relationship between horses and Native Americans has long been regarded as one of unparalleled kinship. It is a legendary tale of animal and human…
Wab Kinew: A man with a vision
A young man from Winnipeg is garnering national attention with his efforts to improve the lives of Aboriginal people in Canada. And recently there has…
UNDER THE NORTHERN SKY: Homage To Mushkegowuk Grand Chief Stan Louttit
It was a very cold day and we were struggling along in our little red car through near blizzard conditions on our way to Thunder…
St. Albert hosts a wonderful National Aboriginal Day event
The annual St. Albert Aboriginal Day Festival got underway at 12:00 p.m. on Sunday June 22 with a Grand Entry at Lion’s Park. The day’s events featured the…
Centre High graduates are planning for their futures
Centre High Campus is located in downtown Edmonton’s Boardwalk district. The educational facility is open all year round, offering its adult students a flexible schedule…
Amiskwaciy Academy celebrates the graduating class of 2014
The Grand Entry by Amiskwaciy Academy’s 2014 High School graduates brought the crowd to its feet and smiles to the faces of the many proud…
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…