Guest speakers debate pipeline expansion during ATA conference
by John Copley (ANNews) – On October 13, 2018 two educated and intelligent women stepped up to the podium in a ballroom at the River…
Gatherings
Take part in the Land-based learning symposium at NorQuest College: November 5 & 6
by Elliott Young (Edmonton) – In Canada, land-based learning education has been practiced by First Nations, Métis, and Inuit communities since time immemorial. Today, there…
Redpatch – A Metis perspective of WWI – is coming to Edmonton November 1 – 11
(EDMONTON) – Redpatch is a must-see show that tells the story of the First World War from the perspective of a Metis solider on the Western Front. Featuring…
Feature artist for Oct. 2018: Alan Syliboy
(ANNews) – The beautiful image on the cover of this month’s Alberta Native News is by the incomparable Alan Syliboy, entitled “Woman with Blue Spirits…
Dale Auger Memorial Art Show takes place in Bragg Creek on November 2-3
by John Copley On November 2-3, 2018 more than 20 First Nation and Métis artists from across B.C., Alberta and Saskatchewan will gather together…
Federal Funding leads to creation of Atoske Community Educational Health Lab
(October 9, 2018) – In April of 2018, the Atoske Action Group (AAG) received a contribution of $450,000 from the Government of Canada through Western…
Sisters in Spirit vigils will be held today in Alberta and across Turtle Island
(October 4, 2018) – “Today, we remember and honour the lives of the missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls and their families across Turtle…
Sisters in Spirit: Statement from Premier Notley
(October 4, 2018) – Alberta Premier Rachel Notley issued the following statement on the Sisters in Spirit vigils for missing and murdered Indigenous women and…
Feature artist for Sept. 2018: Leah Dorion
(ANNews) – The beautiful image on the cover of this month’s Alberta Native News is a detail from a painting entitled “Picking Saskatoons” by Leah…
Third Annual Orange Shirt Day celebration at Edmonton City Hall Friday, September 28
Edmonton, AB – The Society for Safe and Caring Schools & Communities is expecting a full house at Edmonton City Hall for the third annual Orange…