National Gathering of Elders delivers important messages: Part III
By John Copley (ANNews) – This final segment of a three-piece article on the September 11-14, 2017 National Gathering of Elders (NGE) visits the final…
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Alberta Education is distributing new resources to teach Indigenous history, cultures in schools
(October 24, 2017) – Alberta Education is providing teachers with new resources that include lesson plans to help bring First Nations, Métis and Inuit history…
National Gathering of Elders featured important keynote forums
by John Copley (ANNews) – When four and a half thousand Indigenous Elders made their way into the spacious Hall ‘D’ meeting room at the…
AFN welcomes Supreme Court Decision on the Rights of Former Residential Schools Students
OTTAWA, Oct. 6, 2017 /CNW/ – The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde said the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision ensures the rights…
National Gathering of Elders had a tremendous response in Edmonton
By Terry Lusty (ANNews) – The overwhelming number of delegates to the inaugural National Gathering of Elders said it all. Well over 4000 individuals converged…
Northern Lakes College responds to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action
(June 2017) – Northern Lakes College is taking an active leadership role by hosting cultural awareness training for staff, students and the general public. On…
Individual applications for NIB Trust Fund education funding is now open: Deadline June 2, 2017
(Ottawa, ON) – The National Indian Brotherhood (NIB) Trust Fund has recently announced that the second round of applications are now being accepted for individuals…
UAlberta launches Massive Online Course: Indigenous Canada
By Regan Treewater (ANNews) – When asked what they know about the history of the land they live on, Treaty Six territory, most Edmontonians scratch…
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….
AFN Chief responds to Senator Beyak’s remarks on Indian Residential Schools
(March 9, 2017) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde issued the following statement today in response to remarks by Conservative Senator…