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Alberta Sweetgrass - The Aboriginal Newspaper of Alberta
published monthly since December 1993.

Contributing Editor: Shari Narine

With more than 9,000 copies distributed monthly via Canada Post and on newstands, Alberta Sweetgrass is your most effective means of reaching Alberta's Aboriginal people.

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Pilot project to bring help prevent more murdered, missing women
By Shari Narine Contributing Sweetgrass Editor FORT CHIPEWYAN
There is an important piece to the issue of murdered and missing Aboriginal girls and women that Mikisew Cree First Nation Chief Steve Courtoreille wants to see addressed. “We have to educate our children,” he said. Educate girls on being safe and...
Special report highlights urgency of addressing youth aging out of government care
By Shari Narine Sweetgrass Contributing Editor EDMONTON
Del Graff is hopeful that a report specific to the needs of children leaving care will get the attention it deserves from politicians.Last month, Graff tabled the Special Report on Children Aging out of Care in the Legislature, which included five...
Last year’s Wahkotowin Society award recipients.
Annual awards recognize students who have overcome obstacles
By Heather Andrews Miller Sweetgrass Writer EDMONTON
For 25 years, the Wahkotowin Society has been recognizing the achievements of promising Aboriginal students in Edmonton. “We wanted to celebrate those kids who are trying their best but may not have top marks in their subjects,” said society member-...
First Nations reject province’s consultation policy
By Shari Narine Sweetgrass Contributing Editor EDMONTON
First Nations are not impressed with the province’s newest draft policy on consultation. “I suspect the Chiefs are going to reject it because it’s father-knows-best again,” said Alberta Regional Chief Cameron Alexis, with the Assembly of First...
Chiefs insist on in-person meeting with Valcourt to discuss Education Act
By Shari Narine Sweetgrass Contributing Editor CALGARY
It is not only a matter of not being consulted on the draft First Nations Education Act, it is a matter of only warranting a telephone conference call from federal Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Minister Bernard Valcourt. “It was...
Métis Settlements Amendment Act introduced
Compiled by Shari Narine
Last month Aboriginal Relations Minister Robin Campbell introduced Bill 19 Métis Settlements Amendment Act, 2013, which supports the previously announced Métis Settlements Long Term Arrangements. The amendments are the result of negotiations with...
Red Cross helps out in emergencies
Compiled by Shari Narine
The Canadian Red Cross responded to two calls for help on First Nations last month providing 72-hours of assistance in both cases. On April 20, the Canadian Red Cross Personal Disaster Assistance Team responded to a fire which took place on the...
Teenager shows leadership, organizes rally on Earth Day
By Paula E. Kirman Sweetgrass Writer EDMONTON
Casey Julian Thunderspirit has learned that strength is not always found in numbers. The 15-year-old organized a march and rally to celebrate Earth Day and the Idle No More movement in downtown Edmonton on April 22. Elder Taz Bouchier, a frequent...
ACFN joins voices calling for Protti’s resignation
Compiled by Shari Narine
A month after the province named Gerry Protti as chair of the Alberta Energy Regulator the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation joined non-governmental organizations and special interest groups to call for his resignation. Protti’s industry history...
Peerless students make trip to Ottawa
Compiled by Shari Narine
Peerless Lake Grade 8 students Taron Okemnow (left) and Shavannah Anderson attended the Forum for Young Canadians March 18-22 in Ottawa with their teacher Shonna Marko-Kwasny. The students were two of approximately 120 from across the country...

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