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More than 200 youth from all across the province attended the last of seven youth forums in Alberta that was hosted by Children?s Services. Few adults attended the "Your Choice, Your Voice" conference held at the Shaw Conference Centre on Nov. 30.
"The young people ran the show. Teens led the working groups and teens developed the action plans," said Tracy Balash,…
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Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump Interpretive Centre, located about two hours south of Calgary, was full Nov. 25 as its last special event of the season was coupled with free admission.
The show labelled Heritage Through My Hands was not only a look at traditional Indian crafts, but was also an occasion to see traditional dancers, hoop dancers and others perform.
The…
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Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump Interpretive Centre, located about two hours south of Calgary, was full Nov. 25 as its last special event of the season was coupled with free admission.
The show labelled Heritage Through My Hands was not only a look at traditional Indian crafts, but was also an occasion to see traditional dancers, hoop dancers and others perform.
The…
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With a population of about 900, Driftpile First Nation in Treaty 8 held an election Nov. 27 and elected one of the country'?s youngest chiefs, Tom Bellerose, 33.
There are eight on council altogether, Bellerose said, only three from the previous administration. The new chief said he campaigned a year-and-a-half to persuade people a fresh approach was needed to move the…
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With a population of about 900, Driftpile First Nation in Treaty 8 held an election Nov. 27 and elected one of the country'?s youngest chiefs, Tom Bellerose, 33.
There are eight on council altogether, Bellerose said, only three from the previous administration. The new chief said he campaigned a year-and-a-half to persuade people a fresh approach was needed to move the…
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Priscilla Morin, Mishi Donovan and the Nakoda Lodge Singers were Alberta winners of this year's Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards, handed out at Skydome in Toronto Nov. 24.
Morin won Best Country Album for her CDWaiting For You; Donovan won Best Songwriter for her album Journey Home, and Nakoda Lodge won Best pow wow Album - Contemporary, for their CD Chico's Trail.
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Priscilla Morin, Mishi Donovan and the Nakoda Lodge Singers were Alberta winners of this year's Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards, handed out at Skydome in Toronto Nov. 24.
Morin won Best Country Album for her CDWaiting For You; Donovan won Best Songwriter for her album Journey Home, and Nakoda Lodge won Best pow wow Album - Contemporary, for their CD Chico's Trail.
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A unique piece of history was ushered in on Nov. 15, as the Metis Settlements General Council and the government of Alberta signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to mark the tenth anniversary of Metis Settlements legislation being passed into law. The MOU cements the partnership between Alberta and the general council, which sets policy and oversees the affairs of all eight…
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A unique piece of history was ushered in on Nov. 15, as the Metis Settlements General Council and the government of Alberta signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to mark the tenth anniversary of Metis Settlements legislation being passed into law. The MOU cements the partnership between Alberta and the general council, which sets policy and oversees the affairs of all eight…
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It was a long haul - 92 hours of driving approximately 6,000 km one way. On their journey, said Bruce Chief, he had "good thoughts of how they'd be friendly."
In their first encounter with local people at Sheshatshiu on Dec. 1, however, "I didn't feel welcome," he admitted. Chief was part of the seven-member Whitestone project delegation who left Edmonton for Labrador on…
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It was a long haul - 92 hours of driving approximately 6,000 km one way. On their journey, said Bruce Chief, he had "good thoughts of how they'd be friendly."
In their first encounter with local people at Sheshatshiu on Dec. 1, however, "I didn't feel welcome," he admitted. Chief was part of the seven-member Whitestone project delegation who left Edmonton for Labrador on…
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What may have been "the largest single donation to this university by any Aboriginal organization," has been made by Canative Housing Corporation of Edmonton, said Lewis Cardinal, the director of the Office of Native Student Services at the University of Alberta.
The $500,000 contribution was made Dec. 5 at the university's Faculty Club during a formal, closed reception…
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What may have been "the largest single donation to this university by any Aboriginal organization," has been made by Canative Housing Corporation of Edmonton, said Lewis Cardinal, the director of the Office of Native Student Services at the University of Alberta.
The $500,000 contribution was made Dec. 5 at the university's Faculty Club during a formal, closed reception…
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Each year a different city hosts a career fair aimed at grades 10 to 12 Aboriginal students that is put on by the National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation. This year the venue is Edmonton.
On Feb. 6 up to 1,800 youth from Alberta will be privy to up-to-the-minute information on employment and training opportunities in all sectors of the work force. There will be…
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Each year a different city hosts a career fair aimed at grades 10 to 12 Aboriginal students that is put on by the National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation. This year the venue is Edmonton.
On Feb. 6 up to 1,800 youth from Alberta will be privy to up-to-the-minute information on employment and training opportunities in all sectors of the work force. There will be…