Amiskwaciy Academy hosts Spring Feast and Lost Prizes conference
by John Copley (ANNews) – Amiskwaciy Academy’s 2017 Spring Feast took place at the school on Thursday, April 27, and was followed a day later…
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Alex Janvier to receive honourary diploma from NorQuest College on May 25
(Edmonton) – NorQuest College 2017 honorary diploma recipient and artist Alex Janvier has spent almost his entire life viewing the world through his canvases. So…
APTN announces largest National Aboriginal Day Celebration
(May 2017, Winnipeg, Manitoba) – Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN) is excited to announce that on June 21, 2017, Aboriginal Day Live (ADL) — the largest celebration of National…
RISE book club launched in Edmonton with compelling IRS memoir
by John Copley (ANNews) – Athabasca University Press (AU Press) joined Reconciliation in Solidarity Edmonton (RISE) on the recent launch of their citywide book club….
Leaders agree: Now is the time to honour Indigenous Elders
Photos by John Copley (Edmonton, AB, Treaty No. 6 Territory) – On April 12, 2017, Alberta Indigenous leaders and government partners came together to announce the…
Metis Homecoming launches Canada 150 celebrations in Rocky Mountain House AB
by John Copley (ANNews) – On February 18-19, 2017, the Rocky Mountain House National Historic Site became the launchpad for Canada’s 150th birthday celebrations in…
Young singer Christina Hollingworth: her accomplishments surpass her age
by John Copley (ANNews) – Christina Hollingworth is a bright, energetic and articulate 10-year-old athlete, singer and Grade 5 student who is a member of…
Métis Spring Festival includes expanded role for youth: St. Albert May 20-21
by John Copley (ANNews) – Métis Child and Family Services (MCFS) is just two months away from hosting the organization’s Ninth Annual Métis Spring Festival,…
Herb Belcourt receives multiple honours for his contributions to culture, community and country
By John Copley It’s been a whirlwind of awards for Metis entrepreneur, philanthropist, mentor and activist Herb Belcourt during the last two months. The 85-year-old…
Marchers remember Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women
By Regan Treewater (ANNews) – February 14 was an uncharacteristically warm night here in the City of Champions. The roads were filled with slush and…