U of S launches engineering engagement program for Indigenous youth
SASKATOON – The University of Saskatchewan (U of S) has been awarded nearly $150,000 in federal funding to teach Indigenous youth about engineering principles underlying…
Schools
Peerless Lake educator nominated for Edwin Parr Teacher Award
by Curtis Walty (May 2017) – Northland School Division No. 61 (NSD61) recently announced that Chelsea Cattroll, a Peerless Lake School Teacher, has been selected…
Jodell Morin Strongman is making the grade in class and on the basketball court
by John Copley (ANNews) – Jodell Morin Strongman is a 14-year-old grade eight student who attends Bessie Nichols School in southwest Edmonton. He’s a tall, soft-spoken,…
Canada 150 song includes hand drummers from Ben Calf Robe School
(April 13, 2017) – Hi everyone! The Canada 150 song that includes the talents of student singers from two Edmonton-based Catholic schools has just been…
University of Lethbridge ranks as a top Canadian university
The University of Lethbridge’s research excellence and commitment to the student experience continue to solidify its place as one of the country’s top universities as…
Red Deer Public student wins 2017 Indigenous Shining Student Award
(April 2017) – Sheldon Steinhauer, a Grade 12 student at Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School in Red Deer, is the 2017 recipient of the Indigenous…
Reclamation project connects youth and elders
(ANNews) – With a generous donation from Shell Canada and a focus on reclaiming old well sites, a piece of land was transformed into a…
Amiskwaciy sports program reaches new heights – with basketball
by John Copley (ANNews) – Last year Amiskwaciy Academy added a new sports/athletics program to its school curriculum when it introduced the Amiskwaciy Eagles, a…
University of Saskatchewan and FSIN sign agreement in support of First Nation students
SASKATOON — The University of Saskatchewan (U of S) and the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) have signed an agreement to strategically work together…
Edmonton’s Scona High School hosts Métis Week and other cultural celebrations
By John Copley (ANNews) – Strathcona High, an Edmonton Public Schools District high school, known as Scona, is located at 10450 72 Avenue. Originally constructed…