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Woman not seen since early October
November 24, 2015.
Desmarais RCMP are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 44-year-old Gloria Gladue. Gladue was reported missing on Nov. 17. She was last seen on Oct. 9, 2015, in Desmarais. Gladue is known to frequent the Edmonton area. A plea for Gladue to contact family was made by her…
November 24, 2015.
Reconciliation in Solidarity Edmonton says it is not enough that Edmonton city council has re-allocated funding in its proposed three-year budget to implement five of 94 calls to action made by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.
“I would like to see city council commit to reconciliation with words, resources, and actions in this three-year operating…
Bill strengthens human rights legislation
November 19, 2015.
Bill 7, the Alberta Human Rights Amendment Act, is getting full support from opposition parties. The bill would add gender identity and gender expression as expressly prohibited grounds of discrimination. “The aim of this legislation, to ensure that everyone has clarity over…
LEAF, IAAW seek intervener status in Gladue appeal
November 24.
This morning, the Women’s Legal Education and Action Fund and the Institute of the Advancement of Aboriginal Women will argue a motion at the Alberta Court of Appeal for leave to intervene in the Cindy Gladue case. At trial in March, the jury accepted the defence that Gladue,…
November 23, 2015
Treaty 6 Grand Chief Tony Alexis lauded Premier Rachel Notley’s unveiling yesterday of the province’s climate change plan as a “historic event” in which First Nations, industry and the government were moving forward together.
“(First Nations people) are in the heart of the impacts of climate change. The way forward is simple,…
November 23.
Minister of Aboriginal relations Kathleen Ganley will be delivering remarks on Nov. 25 at the 22 annual Knowing our Spirits conference in Edmonton. This years’ focus is on knowledge being the key to understanding and how this affects First Nations, Metis and Inuit education, culture, Elders, youth, community wellness, Aboriginal language, alternative medicine, humour,…
November 23. Two members of RISE will be making a presentation at Edmonton city’s public hearing on the budget today to ask council to consider long term, dedicated funding to move reconciliation forward in the city. The three-year operating budget being considered by council includes $250,000 to implement the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s calls to action that are…
November 20, 2015
When the figures are collected next year for the long form federal census, John Kolkman is convinced it will indicate that Edmonton’s 2011 Aboriginal population figure was low. But he still thinks it will be decades before Edmonton surpasses Winnipeg as the centre with the highest urban Aboriginal population.
Kolkman, research…
Bennett says victims’ families to play key role in MMIW inquiry
November 19, 2015. In an interview with the Guardian, Indigenous and northern affairs minister Carolyn Bennett said that victims’ families will play a key role in the inquiry into murdered and missing Indigenous women and girls, which could also include elements of Aboriginal…
Alberta’s cultural industries sector receives additional funding
November
18, 2015. To meet current commitments and further
grow Alberta’s film, television, music and publishing industries, the province’s 2015 budget includes an increase of $11 million for the Alberta Media Fund,…
Conroy Poucette, 20, of Morley, pleaded guilty†to†arson in connection with the Morley Recreation Centre complex. He also pleaded guilty to charges of break and enter to commit arson and being unlawfully in a dwelling house. Charges stem from incidences that occurred on July 12 when Cochrane RCMP were investigating two fires on the Stoney Nakoda Nation. The second fire was a grass fire a short…
Tsuut’ina First Nation played host on Nov. 2 to about 50 Chiefs and their proxies from Treaties 1-11. Assembly of First Nations National Chief Perry Bellegarde was also in attendance as the Chiefs gathered to plan strategy. “The message will be clear,” said AFN Alberta Regional Chief Craig Mackinaw. “We want the prime minister to follow up on his election promises.” The Liberal election…
About 100 teenagers from four schools in the Calgary area gathered on the Tsuut’ina reserve in November to use theatre to talk about First Nations history. The students, both Indigenous and non-Indigenous, worked with local troupe, Trickster Theatre, to create their own plays about First Nation treaties. Four schools took part in the project: Tatsikiisaapo’p middle school, Strathmore high…
Rilee Good Eagle was recognized on Nov. 4 in a special ceremony at the Sportsplex on Siksika First Nation. The young athlete won a gold meld in the 8 km run at the World Indigenous Games held in Brazil. Good Eagle received a “shout out” on Facebook from former Calgary Flames player Theoren Fleury. Wrote Fleury, “He will take this extraordinary experience and enhance his leadership skills to…
The City of Calgary is developing a cultural plan and is looking for public input. The plan will examine cultural resources as they currently stand, identify gaps, and plan for future needs and opportunities. Throughout November, citizens may participate in person at one of six community sounding sessions across the city, contribute to an online discussion forum through The City’s†engage…