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  • Yvonne Gladue, Sweetgrass Writer, Fort McMurray

Page 7

Every year from late April to late October fire crews are assembled all across the Praires, sometimes risking their lives to complete their duties.

A dispatch office handles all the responsibility of putting together crews for fires in and out of the province.

Forestry services ensure all firefighters are certified and provide training for anyone interested in…

  • Yvonne Gladue, Sweetgrass Writer, Fort McMurray

Page 7

Every year from late April to late October fire crews are assembled all across the Praires, sometimes risking their lives to complete their duties.

A dispatch office handles all the responsibility of putting together crews for fires in and out of the province.

Forestry services ensure all firefighters are certified and provide training for anyone interested in…

  • Yvonne Gladue, Sweetgrass Writer, Fort McMurray

Page 7

Every year from late April to late October fire crews are assembled all across the Praires, sometimes risking their lives to complete their duties.

A dispatch office handles all the responsibility of putting together crews for fires in and out of the province.

Forestry services ensure all firefighters are certified and provide training for anyone interested in…

  • John Zapantis, Sweetgrass Writer, Edmonton

Page 8

Keeping an air of mystery shared by performers in his line of work around the world, Napoleon Rivetti doesn't reveal his trade secrets or his real name.

Rivetti is a magician, a professional in the art of illusion.

Rivetti has a mixed Aboriginal background. His father is Dene from the Northwest Territories and his mother is Irish.

Rivetti was born in…

  • Rob McKinley, Sweetgrass Writer, Edmonton

Page 9

The wartime stories and memories of 12 Aboriginal women will soon be available in an historical book created by the Institute for the Advancement of Aboriginal Women in Edmonton.

Marilyn Adsit has taken on the task of writing the book, which is expected to be ready for release in the upcoming months.

Our Women in Uniform is a about the Aboriginal women who served…

  • Rob McKinley, Sweetgrass Writer, Edmonton

Page 9

The wartime stories and memories of 12 Aboriginal women will soon be available in an historical book created by the Institute for the Advancement of Aboriginal Women in Edmonton.

Marilyn Adsit has taken on the task of writing the book, which is expected to be ready for release in the upcoming months.

Our Women in Uniform is a about the Aboriginal women who served…

  • Rob McKinley, Sweetgrass Writer, Edmonton

Page 9

The wartime stories and memories of 12 Aboriginal women will soon be available in an historical book created by the Institute for the Advancement of Aboriginal Women in Edmonton.

Marilyn Adsit has taken on the task of writing the book, which is expected to be ready for release in the upcoming months.

Our Women in Uniform is a about the Aboriginal women who served…

  • Rob McKinley, Sweetgrass Writer, Edmonton

Page 10

Eight children from Edmonton's inner city will be the kings of classroom show and tell for months.

While their class-mates can speak of bike rides and visits from distant uncles, these kids can will talk about riding on a plane from the distant past.

The opportunity for the children to get airborne on a 60-year-old Lockheed 10A "Electra" was made possible through a…

  • Rob McKinley, Sweetgrass Writer, Edmonton

Page 10

Eight children from Edmonton's inner city will be the kings of classroom show and tell for months.

While their class-mates can speak of bike rides and visits from distant uncles, these kids can will talk about riding on a plane from the distant past.

The opportunity for the children to get airborne on a 60-year-old Lockheed 10A "Electra" was made possible through a…

  • Rob McKinley, Sweetgrass Writer, Edmonton

Page 10

Eight children from Edmonton's inner city will be the kings of classroom show and tell for months.

While their class-mates can speak of bike rides and visits from distant uncles, these kids can will talk about riding on a plane from the distant past.

The opportunity for the children to get airborne on a 60-year-old Lockheed 10A "Electra" was made possible through a…

  • Terry Lusty, Sweetgrass Writer, Edmonton

Page 10

"Our song needs to be sung," exclaimed Senator Thelma Chalifoux as she addressed a gathering of award recipients and visitors at the 4th Annual Aboriginal Role Model of Alberta Awards.

The Aug. 21 event paid tribute to 13 individuals from the province who have contributed to the betterment of Alberta's Aboriginal community.

Chalifoux, herself a recipient of the…

  • Terry Lusty, Sweetgrass Writer, Edmonton

Page 10

"Our song needs to be sung," exclaimed Senator Thelma Chalifoux as she addressed a gathering of award recipients and visitors at the 4th Annual Aboriginal Role Model of Alberta Awards.

The Aug. 21 event paid tribute to 13 individuals from the province who have contributed to the betterment of Alberta's Aboriginal community.

Chalifoux, herself a recipient of the…

  • Terry Lusty, Sweetgrass Writer, Edmonton

Page 10

"Our song needs to be sung," exclaimed Senator Thelma Chalifoux as she addressed a gathering of award recipients and visitors at the 4th Annual Aboriginal Role Model of Alberta Awards.

The Aug. 21 event paid tribute to 13 individuals from the province who have contributed to the betterment of Alberta's Aboriginal community.

Chalifoux, herself a recipient of the…

  • Terry Lusty, Sweetgrass Writer, Hobbema

Page 11

Willard Lewis is on the verge of greatness. At least, he is on the verge of the potential for greatness.

The 24-year-old Cree boxer, who fights under the name Red Thunder Rock, who holds the Canadian cruiserweight boxing title, and who boasts an impressive professional boxing record of 14 wins (10 with knockouts) and no losses, is running out of worthy opponents.

  • Terry Lusty, Sweetgrass Writer, Hobbema

Page 11

Willard Lewis is on the verge of greatness. At least, he is on the verge of the potential for greatness.

The 24-year-old Cree boxer, who fights under the name Red Thunder Rock, who holds the Canadian cruiserweight boxing title, and who boasts an impressive professional boxing record of 14 wins (10 with knockouts) and no losses, is running out of worthy opponents.