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A prison rarely has reason to celebrate. However, with the first anniversary of the Pe Sakastew jail located near Hobbema, a celebration is exactly what happened on Aug. 22.
Led by the eagle staff, a grand entry included local First Nation leaders, Assembly of First Nations Grand Chief Phil Fontaine, former assembly grand chief Ovide Mercredi, Commissioner of Correctional…
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The proposal to more than double the number of zones in the Metis Nation of Alberta (MNA) is still alive and well, says Zone 1 President Gary Bourque.
A resolution to increase the number of zones was defeated at the nation's annual assembly in Slave Lake on Aug. 8 and 9. That was just a temporary setback for the proposal, said Bourque, who feels that the membership really…
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Assembly of First Nations Grand Chief Phil Fontaine was in Edmonton Aug. 13 to deliver two messages at the Provincial Museum of Alberta.
Fontaine presented the museum's Syncrude Gallery of Aboriginal Culture with a framed statement commemorating the museum's role in helping to inform and create awareness between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people. The statement was…
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Since allegations of corruption were laid against Stoney chief John Snow more than a year ago, First Nations in Alberta have been more vocal and organized in efforts to make chiefs and councils more accountable to their memberships.
Part of that effort is the involvement of political parties. In many cases the people are turning to Preston Manning and the Reform Party for…
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The Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people in the Pincher Creek area are doing all they can to better co-operate with each other. Over the last few months, racial tension has grown in the small southern Alberta community, but initiatives announced in recent weeks are expected to bring tensions down.
The creation of the Community Relations Group several months ago in the area…
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People and Places
Oki. How is everyone?
Summer's over and so are my powwow traveling days for another year. The last powwows I attended were Kehewin and Frog Lake. Kehewin turned out to be a pretty good one, but it was cold. I danced on Saturday and nearly froze my knees because it was so cold.
Every once in awhile, I bumped into people that remember me…
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Terrying About
Tansi!!
Hope you are all enjoying the summer because it's only here temporarily. Yeah, winter is around the corner.
o The Aug. 21 to 23 Alexander Powwow was surely a delight for traditionalists who dislike the money angle that so many powwows have embraced.
The event managed to attract at least a dozen drums and 230 registered dancers.…
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Terrying About
Tansi!!
Hope you are all enjoying the summer because it's only here temporarily. Yeah, winter is around the corner.
o The Aug. 21 to 23 Alexander Powwow was surely a delight for traditionalists who dislike the money angle that so many powwows have embraced.
The event managed to attract at least a dozen drums and 230 registered dancers.…
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Terrying About
Tansi!!
Hope you are all enjoying the summer because it's only here temporarily. Yeah, winter is around the corner.
o The Aug. 21 to 23 Alexander Powwow was surely a delight for traditionalists who dislike the money angle that so many powwows have embraced.
The event managed to attract at least a dozen drums and 230 registered dancers.…
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Friendship centres across Canada - all 115 of them - will be taking on a higher profile as a link between Aboriginal communities and municipalities in the near future.
With the support and encouragement of the Assembly of First Nations, friendship centres are about to increase their co-operation and collaboration with the municipal governments and agencies in urban and…
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Friendship centres across Canada - all 115 of them - will be taking on a higher profile as a link between Aboriginal communities and municipalities in the near future.
With the support and encouragement of the Assembly of First Nations, friendship centres are about to increase their co-operation and collaboration with the municipal governments and agencies in urban and…
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Friendship centres across Canada - all 115 of them - will be taking on a higher profile as a link between Aboriginal communities and municipalities in the near future.
With the support and encouragement of the Assembly of First Nations, friendship centres are about to increase their co-operation and collaboration with the municipal governments and agencies in urban and…
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On Aug. 22, High Level was transformed from a quiet northern Alberta town into what looked more like the film set for the movie Backdraft.
High Level played host to the First Nations Firefighters Competition and the five competing Aboriginal teams from across the province.
First Nation teams competed in five specialized events to determine which team would…
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On Aug. 22, High Level was transformed from a quiet northern Alberta town into what looked more like the film set for the movie Backdraft.
High Level played host to the First Nations Firefighters Competition and the five competing Aboriginal teams from across the province.
First Nation teams competed in five specialized events to determine which team would…
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On Aug. 22, High Level was transformed from a quiet northern Alberta town into what looked more like the film set for the movie Backdraft.
High Level played host to the First Nations Firefighters Competition and the five competing Aboriginal teams from across the province.
First Nation teams competed in five specialized events to determine which team would…