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If you aspire to film-making, acting or writing or if you'd rather just sit and watch other people's work, don't miss the 10th annual Dreamspeakers Film Festival June 22 to 25 being held in the capital city.
"From directors and producers to writers and actors, the festival is really a celebration of all aspects of film-making," said Murray Jurak, president of the festival…
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If you aspire to film-making, acting or writing or if you'd rather just sit and watch other people's work, don't miss the 10th annual Dreamspeakers Film Festival June 22 to 25 being held in the capital city.
"From directors and producers to writers and actors, the festival is really a celebration of all aspects of film-making," said Murray Jurak, president of the festival…
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Blue Quills First Nations College hosted a week-long cultural camp designed for youth and families to learn and follow the traditional teachings of love, honesty, sharing and determination.
The objectives of the camp were to bring generations together to celebrate the spirit of their families. In addition, they hoped to provide emotional and spiritual healing opportunities…
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Aboriginal students from across Canada put their best entrepreneural foot forward in Edmonton May 11 at the E-Spirit Aboriginal Youth Business Plan Competition held at the University of Alberta.
This year's competition involved 534 students on 161 teams from 74 schools across the country. It was the fifth annual event sponsored by the Business Development Bank of Canada (…
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On May 26, a 22-kilometre walk was held in honor of the children from the seven First Nations and the surrounding Metis settlements around the St.Paul area who attended residential school.
The Kiwetan-"Let's Go Home" commemorative walk was the beginning of a healing journey for close to 60 individuals who had experienced the painful trauma of the residential school system…
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On May 26, a 22-kilometre walk was held in honor of the children from the seven First Nations and the surrounding Metis settlements around the St.Paul area who attended residential school.
The Kiwetan-"Let's Go Home" commemorative walk was the beginning of a healing journey for close to 60 individuals who had experienced the painful trauma of the residential school system…
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On April 12, the NAIT Aboriginal Student Association held a cultural celebration to applaud the work being done to ensure the success of Aboriginal students at the school.
The celebration was presided over by Conrad Young, president of the association. It featured a tribute and gifts to honor Elders Walter Bonaise, Marge Freidel, Willy Blake, and the late Lorraine…
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Aboriginal students at NorQuest College have a new and improved ceremonial room to gather for counselling, prayer and traditional ceremonies.
The old smudging room at the college was badly in need of upgrading. Artist Karen Arnett assembled a team of NorQuest students, and with a $10,000 donation from ATCO Gas, they transformed the old smudging room into the Aboriginal…
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Aboriginal students at NorQuest College have a new and improved ceremonial room to gather for counselling, prayer and traditional ceremonies.
The old smudging room at the college was badly in need of upgrading. Artist Karen Arnett assembled a team of NorQuest students, and with a $10,000 donation from ATCO Gas, they transformed the old smudging room into the Aboriginal…
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Donna Brule knew from the look on the young mother's face that she had made an impact, and in that moment the young nurse knew the satisfaction of making a difference in the lives of others and she embraced her role in the community as caregiver.
Brule had just graduated from the University of Alberta with a nursing degree and was conducting a home visit with the new mom…
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Donna Brule knew from the look on the young mother's face that she had made an impact, and in that moment the young nurse knew the satisfaction of making a difference in the lives of others and she embraced her role in the community as caregiver.
Brule had just graduated from the University of Alberta with a nursing degree and was conducting a home visit with the new mom…
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Colton Yellow Horn did eventually get his medal from his inaugural international hockey tournament, but not in the way he would have preferred.
Yellow Horn was not around for the medal ceremonies of the world under-18 hockey championships held in the Czech Republic. Yellowhorn, a member of the Canadian squad, was the victim of a dirty hit late in a contest in the gold-…
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Colton Yellow Horn did eventually get his medal from his inaugural international hockey tournament, but not in the way he would have preferred.
Yellow Horn was not around for the medal ceremonies of the world under-18 hockey championships held in the Czech Republic. Yellowhorn, a member of the Canadian squad, was the victim of a dirty hit late in a contest in the gold-…
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Alberta's representatives did not fare as well as they had hoped to at this year's National Aboriginal Hockey Championships (NAHC).
The Canadian tournament was staged April 17 to 23 in Miramichi, N.B. Alberta's female side did not receive a final ranking. It was eliminated following its 7-1 quarter-final loss against Ontario South.
As for the Alberta male squad, it…
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Alberta's representatives did not fare as well as they had hoped to at this year's National Aboriginal Hockey Championships (NAHC).
The Canadian tournament was staged April 17 to 23 in Miramichi, N.B. Alberta's female side did not receive a final ranking. It was eliminated following its 7-1 quarter-final loss against Ontario South.
As for the Alberta male squad, it…