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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.
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National Hockey League star Sheldon Kennedy rollerbladed onto the Siksika Nation led by drummers and flanked by rollerbladers carrying the Canadian and Siksika flags, and a few hours later he rolled off with a few thousand dollars.
On Aug. 26, the Siksika Nation contributed more than $5,000 in donations and souvenir purchases to help the Sheldon Kennedy Skate Across…
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Although Ted Nolan has had some difficulty getting back into coaching at an NHL level, the one -time Coach of the Year has been filling some time with more rewarding work.
After what he calls a "disappointing year" of waiting for a head coaching job in the NHL, Nolan is back on the ice and back to calling out drills, offering encouragement and pushing his players to be…
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Although Ted Nolan has had some difficulty getting back into coaching at an NHL level, the one -time Coach of the Year has been filling some time with more rewarding work.
After what he calls a "disappointing year" of waiting for a head coaching job in the NHL, Nolan is back on the ice and back to calling out drills, offering encouragement and pushing his players to be…
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Although Ted Nolan has had some difficulty getting back into coaching at an NHL level, the one -time Coach of the Year has been filling some time with more rewarding work.
After what he calls a "disappointing year" of waiting for a head coaching job in the NHL, Nolan is back on the ice and back to calling out drills, offering encouragement and pushing his players to be…
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From player to coach is a common road for numerous former athletes who refuse to let go of what they love most. Colleen Venne, who is now the technical director with the Alberta Sports, Recreation, Parks and Wildlife Foundation, is no exception.
As one of the keynote speakers at the Sept. 1 to 3 National Sports, Culture and Recreation Conference in Saskatoon, Venne gave…
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Hockey schools can offer young skaters a lot of important pointers on the ice, but often the off-ice activities aren't as rewarding. Transportation to and from the arena or back to a hotel, on a bus, off a bus, and back on a bus again can make a multi-day hockey school seem like a grueling experience.
That's what Reg Cardinal and Irwin "Dino" Letendre thought also. So the…
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Hockey schools can offer young skaters a lot of important pointers on the ice, but often the off-ice activities aren't as rewarding. Transportation to and from the arena or back to a hotel, on a bus, off a bus, and back on a bus again can make a multi-day hockey school seem like a grueling experience.
That's what Reg Cardinal and Irwin "Dino" Letendre thought also. So the…
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Hockey schools can offer young skaters a lot of important pointers on the ice, but often the off-ice activities aren't as rewarding. Transportation to and from the arena or back to a hotel, on a bus, off a bus, and back on a bus again can make a multi-day hockey school seem like a grueling experience.
That's what Reg Cardinal and Irwin "Dino" Letendre thought also. So the…
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The interest in the Cree Language Instructor Training Program at Maskwachees Cultural College in Hobbema is an indication of the popularity of education mixed with Aboriginal teachings. The program draws students from across Alberta and Saskatchewan to learn basic teaching to full term lesson planning.
More Cree language teachers could come in handy in the upcoming years…
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Colleges and technical institutes across Canada are offering more services for Aboriginal students. Grant MacEwan Community College and NAIT in Edmonton are no exception.
Jane Woodward, chair of Native Communications and Co-ordinator of the Aboriginal Education Centre at Grant MacEwan Community College, said the education centre is intended for first time students to…
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Colleges and technical institutes across Canada are offering more services for Aboriginal students. Grant MacEwan Community College and NAIT in Edmonton are no exception.
Jane Woodward, chair of Native Communications and Co-ordinator of the Aboriginal Education Centre at Grant MacEwan Community College, said the education centre is intended for first time students to…
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Colleges and technical institutes across Canada are offering more services for Aboriginal students. Grant MacEwan Community College and NAIT in Edmonton are no exception.
Jane Woodward, chair of Native Communications and Co-ordinator of the Aboriginal Education Centre at Grant MacEwan Community College, said the education centre is intended for first time students to…
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The Bearspaw Nation, one of the three Stoney Nations located southwest of Calgary, opened their new $4.5 million school on Aug. 20.
The Chief Bearspaw Memorial School is the result of years of persistent effort by the community and its leaders
In 1988, former councillors John Lefthand Jr. and Rex Daniels struggled to convince Indian Affairs of the need for a new…
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Vocational level courses can often be the foot-in-the-door that students need to enter universities. In Edmonton, both the Alberta Volcational College and the University of Alberta are working to make education and training more accessible to Aboriginal students.
Academic upgrading and career training are available at Edmonton's Alberta Vocational College.
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