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The Regulated Nursing Workforce in Canada (2005) report estimates that of the 251,675 registered nurses in Canada, approximately 1,200 are Aboriginal.
Over the past four years, the University of Lethbridge has been redressing this shortage through its unique Support Program for Aboriginal Nurses. The program has proven to be highly successful, growing from seven students initially to 60…
A new program launched in the community of Enoch is reaching out to young mothers.
Operating under the belief that education is the key to success, the Second Chance for Young Moms program is helping young mothers finish high school, further their education, and become better parents.
“Lack of education is a barrier to becoming self sustaining,” said Colleen McDonald, Enoch Cree…
Youth do indeed have a voice.
This was once again proven during the fifth annual forum run by the Métis Settlements Youth Network Society.
The three-day forum was held in early November at Camp Goldeye, near Nordegg, with about 115 youth and 35 adult mentors attending.
Joy Ohashi, one of the adult mentors, said the youth themselves are the ones that decide what topics will…
Not too many people can brag they are the best in the country at what they do.
But Cree actress Michelle Thrush is now one of these people.
The Calgary resident won a Gemini Award on Sept. 8 for Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role category.
Thrush was honoured for her portrayal of Gail Stoney, on the highly acclaimed series Blackstone,…
A Calgary law firm which represents residential school survivors in the Independent Assessment Process is under investigation for breach of settlement agreement.
However, while the investigation, entailing an audit of claims, is carried out by the court monitor, Blott & Company can continue to represent their clients as they seek settlements for sexual and physical abuse through the…
A justice for the Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench has upheld the conviction of Métis harvester Garry Hirsekorn stating that he is not prepared to rewrite the Powley test in order to make site specific mean a broader region.
In his 52-page decision, Chief Justice Neil Wittmann wrote, “It is ironic that the fact that Europeans assisted in the exercise of the right in this case has the effect…
April Papequash jumped at the opportunity to talk to the National Panel on First Nation Elementary and Secondary Education when the three members were in Edmonton last month.
Papequash, a grade 12 student at Ross Sheppard high school in Edmonton, has a cousin who attends school in Hobbema.
“I kind of see the differences between me and her and our levels of knowledge. She doesn’t…
An independent report on gaming in Alberta is recommending a dramatic decrease in the dollars that come from slot machines on First Nations and are handed over to the Alberta Lottery Fund.
“The most uncontentious adjustment would be to redirect the 30 per cent of First Nations slot machine revenue that currently goes to the Alberta Lottery Fund back into the First Nations Development…
A recent announcement from the provincial government that it was moving ahead with another tripartite agreement – this one involving Aboriginal children in care – has taken First Nations Grand Chiefs by surprise.
“The Education MOU hasn’t proven it works yet,” said Richard Kappo, Grand Chief of Treaty 8.
The Education memorandum of understanding was signed in late 2010 by the…
Pressure brought by First Nations in both Canada and the United States has seen results.
After months of demonstrations centred in Washington over TransCanada’s Keystone XL pipeline, US President Barack Obama announced that his government would be delaying its decision on approval of the pipeline which would travel from northeastern Alberta through to Illinois, Kansas, Nebraska,…
Helen McPhaden, executive director of Stardale Women’s Group Inc., interviews young Aboriginal girls modelling fashions of New York designer Kei, of Keinice Studio.
Stardale Charity’s models fashions by New York designer
Girls, aged 11-17 in the Stardale Charity’s “Honouring the Girls” stories series, modeled the…
Aboriginal spirituality celebrated as part of Faith program
The buffalo skull, used as an altar during the Sun Dance, a ceremony practiced differently by several North American Indian Nations, helped highlight Aboriginal spiritual life as part of the Celebrating Our Faiths program which wrapped up at the end of October. City Hall featured…
Ghostkeeper, from High Level, was shut out of the 2011 Aboriginal Peoples Choice Music Awards after leading the way for Alberta with four nominations. The group was nominated for Best New Artist; Best Duo or Group; Best Album Cover Design; and Best Producer/Engineer. Ghostkeeper performed at the APCMA gala on Nov. 4 at the MTS Centre in Winnipeg.
Dykota Letourneau, 13, of Pincher Creek, was one of 16 children recognized in October through the Great Kids Awards. Dykota was singled out as a natural leader through her volunteer work at the Pincher Creek and District Historical Society and her involvement with the Métis Nation youth group. She celebrates and shares her heritage by playing the fiddle, facilitating bannock and craft-making…
The Doig River band has declared its intentions to establish a 90,000 hectare “tribal park” spanning their traditional territory in northeast British Columbia and northwest Alberta. K’ih tsaa?dze, which means “old spruce” in the Dane-za language, would be the name of the park, crosses the provincial boundary in an area that the Doig say is a place to hunt, fish and go for spiritual renewal.…