Report on violence against Indigenous Women supports need for National Public Inquiry
OTTAWA, Feb. 26, 2015 /CNW/ – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde said the research study released today by the Legal Strategy…
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Don’t delay: BBMA scholarship application deadline is March 31
If you are a serious student of Metis ancestry who needs financial assistance in order to complete your education, it’s time to send in your…
Treaty 6 partners with Fort Edmonton Park for authentic representation
On January 29, 2015 Fort Edmonton Park senior management and the Confederacy of Treaty Six First Nations signed an historic memorandum to work together to…
Oteenow offers successful employment strategies
Alberta has one of the most vibrant economies in the country and despite several months of low oil prices and a shrinking Canadian dollar, business…
Treaty Six Educator’s Conference draws a full house
“Sharing knowledge is a wonderful and necessary thing and I admire every educator in this room today,” stated Confederacy of Treaty 6 First Nations Grand…
Women Building Futures offers new training opportunities for women
Several years ago Alberta’s construction industry recognized the significant role that women can play to ensure a full capacity workforce and thus enhance the vibrancy…
Have a heart: Canada must act on gaps in services for First Nations children
(Ottawa, ON) – On February 10, 2015, a day dedicated to supporting the need for fair and proper services for First Nations children, the Assembly…
Report renews call for national inquiry on missing and murdered Aboriginal women
First Nations leaders are applauding the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) for their detailed report entitled “Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women in British Columbia,…
Meadow Lake Tribal Chief and Chief of the Makwa Sahgaiehcan respond to fire protection concerns
MEADOW LAKE, SASKATCHEWAN–(Marketwired – Feb. 20, 2015) – Tribal Chief Eric Sylvestre Meadow Lake Tribal Council expressed condolences to the family of the young children who…
Three Métis Settlements launch new groundbreaking joint venture
A joint venture was launched in July 2014 by several of Alberta’s Metis Settlement communities and Active Energy Group Plc, an international timber products firm…