Steven Thomas wins Peace Hills Trust art contest
by Terry Lusty, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – This year’s winner of the Peace Hills art competition – Steven Thomas – was formally acknowledged…
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Indigenous team to challenge Mount Denali
By Terry Lusty, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – What originally began as nothing more than “just an idea,” has suddenly evolved into a major…
‘The Healing Language of Alex Janvier’ – on exhibit at Gallery@501 until November 20
By Terry Lusty, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The Healing Language of Alex Janvier by world-renowned Denesuline artist, Alex Janvier, from Cold Lake First…
Feature artist for October 2022: Alex Janvier
By Terry Lusty, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The stunning art on the cover of this month’s Alberta Native News is “Han” by world…
Feature artist for June 2022: Nancy Desjarlais
By Terry Lusty, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The beautiful image on the cover of the June Alberta Native News is by Edmonton-based Cree-Metis…
Adrian LaChance: Heart, soul and powwow bound
By Terry Lusty, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – A good many people in Native country know Adrian LaChance as the man behind the mic,…
Indigenous arts and crafts Christmas sale in Edmonton a super-colossal success!
By Terry Lusty, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Kudos to the IAM (Indigenous Artists Market) Collective in Edmonton and organizer/manager Lorrie Lawrence who pulled…
Sacred Fire was lit in Edmonton to commemorate National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
By Terry Lusty, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – For the Indigenous population of Turtle Island (Canada), September 30, 2021 was not your typical day…
First Orange Shirt Day Run/Walk in Edmonton on Nat’l Day for Truth and Reconciliation Day
By Terry Lusty, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – With September 30, 2021 on the books as the first-ever National Day for Truth and Reconciliation,…
Feature artist for September 2021: Neepin Auger
by Terry Lusty, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The playful image on the cover of the September edition of Alberta Native News is by…