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On March 20, with Edmonton disappearing in my rear view mirror, I settled into my trip north. Five hours later I drove into Grande Prairie, and checked into the Grande Prairie Inn. They gave me an option of a room over the bar with music blaring until two in the morning or one on the fourth floor. I opted for the fourth floor room.
The fire alarm went off only once. I…
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Neither rain, wind, snow, sleet, nor heat will hinder powwow competitors in Siksika anymore, with the building of a $2.3 million powwow arbor. The sod breaking ceremony took place on March 13 at the Centennial grounds.
Jack Royal, the director of Capital Projects and Initiatives of Siksika Nation, said that despite the cool weather, more than 50 people attended the…
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The federal government has renewed its commitment to urban Aboriginalyouth by extending the Urban Multipurpose Aboriginal Youth Centres (UMAYC) Initiative for an additional two years.
The program, which funds projects and activities that benefit Aboriginal youth living in urban centres, has been operating since 1998, and was scheduled to end this year. The goal of the…
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Jamie Medicine Crane owns the Niitsitapi Modeling School on the Kainai Reserve in southern Alberta. A recent trip to Calgary to get a modeling agency there to scout "her girls" has led to an opportunity for Medicine Crane herself.
She will compete in the Miss Indian World competition in Albuquerque, New Mexico on April 24 as part of the Gathering of Nations 20th annual…
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Does archaeology, botany or Canadian history interest you? If it does, then you might want to take advantage of a summer employment opportunity at the Provincial Museum of Alberta.
For 15 weeks beginning on April 28, two Aboriginal students will start summer internships for the museum. The employees will have the option to work in a number of areas, including…
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The National Indigenous Sexual Abuse Conference hosted by the Mikisew Cree First Nation of Fort Chipewyan on Feb. 10 to 13. More than 1,400 people gathered to take part in a number of workshops and to hear some of the country's most experienced facilitators on the topic of sexual abuse.
Steering committee chairperson Steve Courtoreille, who lives in Fort Chipewyan, said…
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For several years, hunter, trapper and outdoor enthusiast Robbie Piche enjoyed his adventures in the nearby marshes and on the rivers that ran close to his hometown of Fort Chipewyan. His love for nature would have continued but for a brain aneurysm that interrupted this precious life.
At 36 years old, Piche had to re-learn how to talk, walk and be independent all over…
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Out of 180 young people nominated from across the province for a Queen's Golden Jubilee citizenship medal, 18-year-old Michelle Durocher of Fishing Lake was one of five to receive it.
On Feb. 11 at a dinner in the community, Durocher also picked up a $5,000 education scholarship. She was recognized for her outstanding involvement in her community and also for her…
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Spouting off to an official might not seem to be the best way to handle yourself on the court, especially in a one-point ball game with less than a minute remaining. However, Charlton Weasel Head redeemed himself after he drew an unsportsmanlike technical foul when he led a frenetic charge in the dying seconds of the final game of the 26th Annual Oki Basketball Tournament on the…
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A feast, powwow and giveaway was held on Feb. 21 as a way for the men of the Natoyikiimaan Men's Lodge to say thank you to the community for its support. The lodge, which opened its doors in 2001, is an 11-bed lodge that houses single men.
Romeo Crow Chief is the volunteer manager of the lodge. He said the event was great and the turnout was excellent, despite the cold.…
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The students at the Keyano College, Fort Chipewyan campus took to the road this February. Instructor Maureen Clarke and her husband Tommy accompanied 10 students to Drumheller, Banff and Edmonton to visit sites of interest.
Clarke said a number of the students had never been south of Edmonton before and the paleontology museum in Drumheller, a ride on the gondola up…
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Hi, I'm Yvonne Irene Gladue, editor-at-large for Alberta Sweetgrass, and I'm getting my monthly column off the ground. The title is Indian Country, and the column will reflect the kindness and courage of our people in the Native communities located across this province.
My goal is to shed some light on the wonderful things that are happening in these communities. The…
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A project designed to preserve the Dene Suline language on the Cold Lake First Nation has been granted $400,000 over the next two years. This is to top-up the $200,000 the nation has received for the project in each of the past three years.
Approved by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada, the Daghida Project, which translates into 'We are alive…
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Renowned architect Douglas Cardinal met with Aboriginal undergraduate and graduate students at the University of Alberta campus on Jan.16 and 17 to gather ideas for a proposed Indigenous centre.
Through the students' input and ideas, Cardinal will develop a foundation based on their vision of the kind of facility they need.
Using the Saskatchewan Indian Federated…
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On March 14 to 16, the Grande Prairie Friendship Centre Urban Multipurpose Aboriginal Youth centre will host the fourth annual Spirit Seekers Conference at the Grande Prairie Inn.
The conference is expected to attract more than 250 youth from across western Canada. The three-day conference will focus on career, education, health, culture, crime prevention, and recreation…