CNFC’s new executive director Ron Walker looks to the future
by John Copley (ANNews) – Ron (Moon) Walker, who until recently was the Program Coordinator for Edmonton’s Canadian Native Friendship Centre (CNFC), has seen his…
Social Issues
AG Report highlights inadequate delivery of services to Indigenous Children in Alberta
Alberta’s Auditor General Merwan Saher released a report on July 19, 2016 identifying inadequacies within the Department of Human Services in its delivery of child…
Major reforms are needed for Indigenous children in Alberta’s child welfare system
Edmonton…The Office of the Child and Youth Advocate (OCYA) has completed a Special Report on the over-representation of children and youth in the intervention system…
MNA Commends work of Ministerial Special Representative on Métis Section 35 Rights
(July 21, 2016) — Today, Métis Nation of Alberta (MNA) President Audrey Poitras offered her thanks and appreciation to Mr. Thomas Isaac—Canada’s Ministerial Special Representative…
Ottawa commits to lifting the funding cap for First Nations programs
(Niagara Falls, ON): First Nations Chiefs, Elders and citizens from across the country gathered on July 12, 2016 to open the Assembly of First Nations’…
Under the Northern Sky: Hate Is A Four Letter Word
by Xavier Kataquapit (June 2016) – A few days ago we were all reminded just how crazy, bigoted and homophobic our world is. At least…
Participants gain valuable insight at inner city youth leadership conference
By John Copley (ANNews) – The May 11, 2016 Indigenous Youth Leadership Conference, hosted by Centre High Campus, Inner City High School and the Bent…
First Nations resolute they will reform Indigenous Child Welfare in BC
Coast Salish Territory (Vancouver, BC) – First Nations leadership and child-serving organizations gathered last month, along with representatives of the Government of British Columbia and…
Métis Nation of Alberta Opens Temporary Wildfire Response Centre in Edmonton
The Metis Nation of Alberta (MNA) opened its doors to all Métis citizens affected by wildfires on Saturday, May 7. In a press release, the…
Metis woman welcomes Syrian refugee into her home
By Terry Lusty (ANNews) – It takes a very special person to take in people and care for them, one after another after another. Take…