Amiskwaciy Fall Feast honours community and individual achievers
by John Copley (ANNews) – The new school year is underway and throughout the Capital region, area schools are planning their schedules, setting their goals…
Schools
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…
Local actor turns racism into a teachable moment
by John Copley (ANNews) – A recent act of racism in Alberta’s capital city has both sparked a call for change, and created an opportunity…
University of Alberta welcomes growing numbers of Indigenous students
by John Copley On Tuesday, August 30 the University of Alberta (UA) opened its doors and welcomed new and returning Indigenous students to participate in…
University Blue Quills wins Alberta literacy award
(October, 2016) – A groundbreaking First Nations-controlled university in northeastern Alberta has received special recognition for its innovative literacy program. The Council of Federation Literacy…
Celebrate Orange Shirt Day on September 30: Every Child Matters
by John Copley (ANNews) – The City of Edmonton, Indigenous communities, Edmonton Public Schools (EPSB) and Edmonton Catholic Schools (ECSD) and the Society for Safe…
SICC changes name to Saskatchewan Indigenous Cultural Centre
(Treaty 6 Territory, Saskatoon, SK) – The Saskatchewan Indian Cultural Centre is changing its name to the Saskatchewan Indigenous Cultural Centre (SICC). This change reflects…
First Nation students start the school year in new schools
This year, as many as 1,970 students will be starting a new school year in one of the six new schools in First Nations communities. These…
Taking the fear out of success
(Edmonton) – Prior to attending NorQuest College’s First Nations, Métis & Inuit Summer Youth Leadership Program, 16-year-old Misty Carson of the Paul First Nation viewed…
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…