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Seeking to help develop youth spirit and knowledge, the Metis Nation of Alberta (MNA) entered into a new partnership with Alberta Sustainable Resource Development to provide a summer work experience program with the Aboriginal Junior Forest Rangers.
The Aboriginal Junior Forest Ranger program gives high school-aged students the opportunity to take part in a wide range of…
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It all began more than 100 years ago, and it may be one of the oldest continuous events in Western Canada. The Lac Ste Pilgrimage is held each year in the third week of July and attracts thousands of people annually to the waters thought to be sacred and healing.
People attend the pilgrimage for many different reasons. Some like the gospel music and church services held…
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It all began more than 100 years ago, and it may be one of the oldest continuous events in Western Canada. The Lac Ste Pilgrimage is held each year in the third week of July and attracts thousands of people annually to the waters thought to be sacred and healing.
People attend the pilgrimage for many different reasons. Some like the gospel music and church services held…
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The closing ceremonies of the 2005 Native Canadian Foftball Championships were a little different than the ones held in previous years in that organizers added a cultural flavor to activities.Before the trophies and individual awards were handed out, singers sang four songs to honor the chiefs from the past, the chiefs from the present, the chiefs from the future and, finally,…
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The closing ceremonies of the 2005 Native Canadian Foftball Championships were a little different than the ones held in previous years in that organizers added a cultural flavor to activities.Before the trophies and individual awards were handed out, singers sang four songs to honor the chiefs from the past, the chiefs from the present, the chiefs from the future and, finally,…
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The Alexander Red Hawks were simply unbeatable at the Canadian Native Fastball Championships. The Alberta-based women's squad won all six of its matches at the tournament, which concluded on Aug. 1.
Games during the four-day tournament were held in Whitecourt and Alexis, west of Edmonton.
The Red Hawks were dominant in what proved to be the championship final,…
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The Alexander Red Hawks were simply unbeatable at the Canadian Native Fastball Championships. The Alberta-based women's squad won all six of its matches at the tournament, which concluded on Aug. 1.
Games during the four-day tournament were held in Whitecourt and Alexis, west of Edmonton.
The Red Hawks were dominant in what proved to be the championship final,…
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Parents look for The parents of 17-year-old Jesse Kytwayhat are hoping members of the public can help them in their search for their son.
Jesse was living in Brandon, Man. with his mother when he left suddenly. He called his mother on July 15 and told her he was on the outskirts of Calgary and needed money. He said he was heading for Chilliwack, B.C. where he had a job…
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Parents look for The parents of 17-year-old Jesse Kytwayhat are hoping members of the public can help them in their search for their son.
Jesse was living in Brandon, Man. with his mother when he left suddenly. He called his mother on July 15 and told her he was on the outskirts of Calgary and needed money. He said he was heading for Chilliwack, B.C. where he had a job…
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The First Nations of Treaty 7 are concerned about the government making changes to their treaty rights. Specifically, they are interested in the implementation of the Powley decision and how Metis harvesting rights affects them.
As a show of support for Treaty 7, the Assembly of Chiefs of Treaty 6, 7, and 8 (Alberta) passed a resolution calling for the government of…
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The First Nations of Treaty 7 are concerned about the government making changes to their treaty rights. Specifically, they are interested in the implementation of the Powley decision and how Metis harvesting rights affects them.
As a show of support for Treaty 7, the Assembly of Chiefs of Treaty 6, 7, and 8 (Alberta) passed a resolution calling for the government of…
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Four Grade 1 students from Kipohtakaw Education Centre have won first and second place prizes from the John Janzen Nature Centre for their plant and wild animal artwork.
Six- and seven-year-old students were asked to draw birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, fish, insects, flowers and shrubs that are Native to Edmonton. It was a calendar contest with artwork requested…
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A class of Grade 4 Aahsaopi Elementary School Blackfoot Immersion students and Elders from the Kainai Tribe, together with Galileo Educational Network, have created a new on-line resource about Indigenous plants and traditional knowledge.
The Blackfoot children and Elders from the Blood reserve of southern Alberta were at risk of losing precious knowledge, knowledge passed…
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A class of Grade 4 Aahsaopi Elementary School Blackfoot Immersion students and Elders from the Kainai Tribe, together with Galileo Educational Network, have created a new on-line resource about Indigenous plants and traditional knowledge.
The Blackfoot children and Elders from the Blood reserve of southern Alberta were at risk of losing precious knowledge, knowledge passed…
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Dressed in traditional graduation gowns and mortar boards, the class of 2005 graduated from Northern Lakes College on June 10.
The convocation ceremonies included graduates from outlying campuses who travelled to the main campus in Slave Lake.
Graduates included students from diverse fields such as academic upgrading, nursing, computer networking, business…