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Stimson work part of Harbourfront celebrations
Visual and performing artist Adrian Stimson, of the Siksika First Nation, was on stage as part of Harbourfront Centre’s special two-day Love, Saskatchewan production in July in Toronto. Stimson’s work focuses on the buffalo and one of his 400-lb stuffed bison was displayed at the centre. Stimson views the figure of the…
Despite allegations of wrong doing with the local school, Paul First Nation chief and council has placed in the top 10 according to the Aboriginal Governance Index (AGI).
“The six main questions we asked may not have captured that issue,” said Joseph Quesnel, senior policy analyst with the Frontier Centre for Public Policy. “We’re looking at maybe a longer short survey that will capture…
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Throat singing part of Folk Fest
Nunavut throat singers Celina Kalluk (left) and Tanya Tagaq keep the rhythm as they deliver the goods at the 2010 Edmonton Folk Festival on Aug. 6. The cousins performed at the five-day festival held at Gallagher Park in downtown Edmonton.
City alderman won’t seek re-…
Four First Nations are getting some extra help in keeping their homes in tip-top shape. Much of it will be made possible by the federal government, which announced in June it will provide more than $1.1 million in funding as part of a two-year program to help communities create new housing and upgrade existing homes.
Through the Canadian Mortgage Housing Corporation as part of Canada’s…
A special resolution calling for more accountability from the Métis Nation of Alberta’s provincial council didn’t make it on to the floor at the MNA’s annual general assembly held at Wabasca on Aug. 7.
The six-member resolution committee, with one member appointed from each region, ruled the resolution unacceptable on the advice of corporate lawyer Terry Antonello.
“What needs to…
The Alberta Federation of Labour is claiming the provincial government is cutting up to $23 million in job training, leaving Aboriginal and young workers without avenues to find meaningful work.
In a June release, the AFL stated that Alberta is the only province that hasn’t seen any job growth in almost a year, yet are cutting training programs at a time when they are needed the most…
Membership has spoken – and the message is the same. The Métis Nation of Alberta will not be amending its bylaws to replace red and white cards with Métis citizenship. In an 11-vote spread, delegates from across the province gathered in Wabasca for the annual general assembly of the MNA on Aug. 7, defeated special resolution one to amend the bylaws. Although the vote differential was close,…
Membership has ratified the creation of the 45th First Nation in Alberta.
“It feels good, a little overwhelming,” said James Alook, newly elected chief for the Peerless Trout First Nation, in the northeastern part of the province. Alook beat out six other contenders for the position in a vote held June 30. Seven people vied for four positions on council. Forming the first council are…
Until the governance issue is settled on the Lubicon Lake Cree First Nation there will be no moving ahead with the land claims issue.
“The land claim is on the back burner. It’s hard to proceed with a land claim when you don’t have a duly recognized chief and council,” said Glenn Luff, spokesman for Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, Alberta regional office.
Luff said offers by…
Unique partnership offer enhanced learning
(From left) Dr. Trent Keough, president of Portage College, Paul Ponich, board chair of Aspen View School Division, and Dermod Madden, superintendent Aspen View Schools sign the memorandum of understanding that offers apprenticeship carpentry and welding to Aspen View students. Through this partnership, high school…
Until a few days before the Cree ceremony at Fort Normandeau, Florence Large didn’t know her father Daniel Large had attended the Red Deer Industrial School from 1895-1899.
“My dad never mentioned residential school,” said Large, who attended the special ceremony on June 30 with two of her eight children.
“I wanted to see a picture of my Moosum, to pray. His spirit is here…
After three years of planning and stops and starts, a medicine wheel garden on the edge of the coulees in Lethbridge has reached the stage its creator is proud of.
“I can’t believe the response and excitement from everybody in promoting, advertising and providing awareness about the garden. Especially the volunteers and donors have really assisted in the maintenance of the medicine…
Band chief and council for Blood Tribe First Nation will be making application to Indian and Northern Affairs Canada for disaster relief funding after three separate incidences of flooding on the southern Alberta First Nation in less than two months.
“The chief will be presenting the numbers when we have them, but that will take a little while. But they’ve already started on (…
Officials with the Métis Nation of Alberta are refusing to comment on the defeat of a special resolution that, if accepted, would have seen more than half their members losing voting privileges in the organization.
Repeated attempts by Sweetgrass, both written and verbal, for an interview with MNA President Audrey Poitras have met with no response. Charity Sokolan, with MNA’s corporate…
Leanne (Crowchief) Sleigh offered her moccasins “for all those people who walked the path before us” after she shared her experience of attending Indian day school.
“Today I stand healed from the many hurts,” she said. But it’s been a long spiritual journey of accepting and trying to forgive both her parents and others in her community. It’s a journey that many survivors still haven’t…