World Indigenous Nations Games promotes peace, sport and culture
By Terry Lusty (ANNews) – The World Indigenous Nations Games came to a close on July 9, 2017 after an action-packed week with over 20,000…
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Education and incentive are a winning combination to success
By Terry Lusty (ANNews) – Historically, employment in the workforce was never really an issue. Aboriginal people trapped, hunted, fished and gathered to support their…
Reconciliation Week in Edmonton builds important bridges
By Terry Lusty (ANNews) – Two years have come and gone since the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s (TRC) Closing Ceremonies in Ottawa drew attention to…
Big Brothers Big Sisters: Volunteering brings big rewards
By Terry Lusty (ANNews) – In 1962, the Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada was founded to assist in the development and well-being of children…
Enoch Cree Nation welcomes new bike park
By Terry Lusty (ANNews) – Enoch First Nation Chief and council, educators, administrators, and most importantly the youth, were beside themselves with excitement on September 30th…
Father Jim Holland honoured with a headdress ceremony
By Terry Lusty (ANNews) – October 2, 2016 will likely be a day that Father Jim Holland, parish priest at Edmonton-based Sacred Heart Church of…
Northern Eagles look to another exciting school year
By Terry Lusty (ANNews) – What lies in store for the 2016-17 students, many of whom are Aboriginal, at Belvedere Elementary School, part of the…
Calgary Stampede featured new Indian Village
by Terry Lusty (ANNews) – Heard All Over is her traditional Indian name but to visitors, staff and others at the world-famous Calgary Stampede, she…
Rain or shine, the Calgary Stampede Rodeo is always a thrill
by Terry Lusty (ANNews) – The Calgary Stampede rodeo never fails to entice visitors by the thousands. Despite many days of rain and showers, the…
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…