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Edmonton was treated to some exciting events during the week-long celebration of being Metis. The week began with a proclamation read by Edmonton Mayor Bill Smith designating Nov. 10 to 16 a week for the Metis, and a flag-raising ceremony at city hall.
"It is a way to kick off Edmonton Metis Week. For the Metis Nation of Alberta (MNA), it is a very important week to us,"…
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According to the First Nations Confederacy of Cultural Education Centres (FNCCEC), a national non-profit association that represents 77 First Nations Cultural Centres and colleges in communities across western Canada, keeping Aboriginal languages alive and in use is of utmost importance.
The group has watched the dramatic decline of Aboriginal language use over the years…
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A 10-month program at Grant MacEwan College's south-side campus will provide 10 Aboriginal students with the pre-training required to pursue a career in policing.
The men and women participating in the Aboriginal Police Studies program range in age from 19 to 40 and are from the communities of Grande Prairie, Kehewin, Wabasca, Hobbema, Fort Vermillion, Westlock, Fort…
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A two-win season has provided just enough spark to buoy the spirits of next year's Kainai high school Warriors football team.
The only all-First Nations squad in the province has not had much gridiron success in the previous two years, but for the Warriors the wins and losses are secondary to the purpose of fielding a team.
Coach Clayton Twigg, a physical…
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A feast of stew and bannock was provided to inner city residents by the Edmonton Aboriginal Committee on Homelessness on Oct. 25 in an effort to create awareness for the plight of Aboriginal people found homeless in Alberta's capital city.
The luncheon was attended by more than 500 inner city people at the Bissell Centre and was sponsored by Human Resources Development…
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Situated among the commercial offices, buildings and businesses in the west end of Edmonton, the Yellowhead Tribal College (YTC) offers a number of programs to hundreds of students with the goal of increasing their opportunities to gain meaningful employment.
The college currently has more than 300 students enrolled at its 17304-105 Ave. location. Sonny Verreault is a…
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Tickets are going fast for the Louis Riel Gala to be held at the Sands Hotel in Edmonton on Nov. 14. The evening will feature the second annual Joey Gladue and Delia Gray scholarship awards, a performance by the Creeland Dancers from Duck Lake, Sask., a variety of guest speakers, a fashion show, a live and silent auctions, and all held together by master of ceremonies Don…
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For cowboy Kevin Langevin, a championship rodeo in Palm Springs, Calif. was his ticket to worldwide fame. The 19-year-old Metis man from Rich Lake is now the Indian National Finals Rodeo world champion bareback rider, taking the title over the Oct. 18 weekend.
"I'm the world champ in the Indian ranks," he said with an ear-to-ear grin.
For Langevin, who has been…
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As part of a work experience program involving the Oteenaw Employment and Training Society, the Metis Nation of Alberta and Canada World Youth, eight young people from Edmonton will be travelling to Mexico in January.
The Aboriginal Youth Leadership program will give the participants a chance to gain practical work experience, share cultural values and obtain leadership…
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Calvin Cornish began to draw when he was old enough to hold a pencil. His family thought it was an interesting hobby. Many years later he's still drawing, but now his work is attracting the attention of art enthusiasts and galleries in western Canada, the United States, Europe and Japan.
Although his drawing was encouraged by his family, his endeavors were not seen as…
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For 34-year-old Tammy Crier, the daughter of the late Wilson Nepoose, a healing circle ceremony held at the Howard Buffalo Memorial Centre on Nov. 1 gave her an opportunity to close the books on her father's wrongful conviction for murder and his difficult life and death after his incarceration and release.
Nepoose was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Marie…
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A three-day conference hosted by the Canadian Race Relations Foundation (CRRF) was held in Sherwood Park on Oct. 25 to 27 and was attended by about 100 people. Canadian anti-racism experts and officials from the federal government were at the gathering to discuss Canada's domestic agenda against racism.
CRRF is an agency that works with the federal government to create a…
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It was another successful year for the annual Aboriginal youth conference that brings young people from across the country and beyond to Edmonton for a weekend of fun and education.
Dreamcatcher 2002, held Oct. 18 to 20 at Grant MacEwan College's downtown campus, even attracted participants from New Zealand.
On the agenda for opening ceremonies were performances by…
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On Sept. 9 the Alberta Aboriginal Apprenticeship Project was launched at the Provincial Museum of Alberta. The project hopes to increase employment opportunities for Aboriginal people in the trades.
The federal government is looking at contributing $2.5 million and the Alberta government is contributing $2.8 million in the form of tuitions and grants. Alberta industries…
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Getting a post-secondary education is expensive, but help is here for 53 Aboriginal students considering careers in health care.
Since 1996 more than $1.1 million has been awarded by the Aboriginal Health Careers Bursary to 260 students across the province, with a total of $271,500 to be given out this year.
The deadline for applications is May 15 each year.…