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Aboriginal people are one of three groups the federal government prioritized in launching a plan to prevent crime through grassroots social development. The National Crime Prevention Centre (NCPC) within the Department of Justice is responsible for implementing the strategy, known as the National Strategy on Community Safety and Crime Prevention, which invests in projects that…
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Aboriginal people are one of three groups the federal government prioritized in launching a plan to prevent crime through grassroots social development. The National Crime Prevention Centre (NCPC) within the Department of Justice is responsible for implementing the strategy, known as the National Strategy on Community Safety and Crime Prevention, which invests in projects that…
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The Esquao 2000 Circle of Honour Awards Banquet and Esquao Fashion Extravaganza was held May 19 and 20 at the Edmonton Northlands Agricom. Hundreds of participants attended the Institute for the Advancement of Aboriginal Women's fifth annual event.
Esquao, which means woman in Cree, is pronounced (es-KWAY-o).
"A lot of people have different ways of spelling it, but…
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The Esquao 2000 Circle of Honour Awards Banquet and Esquao Fashion Extravaganza was held May 19 and 20 at the Edmonton Northlands Agricom. Hundreds of participants attended the Institute for the Advancement of Aboriginal Women's fifth annual event.
Esquao, which means woman in Cree, is pronounced (es-KWAY-o).
"A lot of people have different ways of spelling it, but…
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Forest fire fighting training is taking place across Alberta, and Fox Lake in the Upper Hay Forest Area is no exception. Each spring trainees attend five-day fitness and safety courses in Fort Vermilion.
Gord Norrie, a forest protection technician in the Fort Vermilion Area office says, "Every spring we try to let the folks know if there are any changes in the (fire…
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Forest fire fighting training is taking place across Alberta, and Fox Lake in the Upper Hay Forest Area is no exception. Each spring trainees attend five-day fitness and safety courses in Fort Vermilion.
Gord Norrie, a forest protection technician in the Fort Vermilion Area office says, "Every spring we try to let the folks know if there are any changes in the (fire…
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The man who brought circle sentencing to the Peigan Nation has ended an illustrious career in counselling.
Philip Big Swan retired from Native Counselling Services in Lethbridge in March, just months after winning a Medal of Distinction from the Nechi Institute in Edmonton. He was one of 30 Canadians honoured for his work in the area of Native addictions.
"I was not…
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The man who brought circle sentencing to the Peigan Nation has ended an illustrious career in counselling.
Philip Big Swan retired from Native Counselling Services in Lethbridge in March, just months after winning a Medal of Distinction from the Nechi Institute in Edmonton. He was one of 30 Canadians honoured for his work in the area of Native addictions.
"I was not…
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Students from Athabasca Delta Community School found that science can be fun during the Fort Chipewyan Suncor Science Festival 2000 May 1 to 8.
The event was organized through the Science Alberta Foundation, which provides programs and services designed to promote "the advancement, learning and valuing of science and technology in everyday life." Suncor Energy Foundation…
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Students from Athabasca Delta Community School found that science can be fun during the Fort Chipewyan Suncor Science Festival 2000 May 1 to 8.
The event was organized through the Science Alberta Foundation, which provides programs and services designed to promote "the advancement, learning and valuing of science and technology in everyday life." Suncor Energy Foundation…
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Edmonton's Rising Sun Cafe and Sober Dance Club at 11748-95 Street plays the latest dance tunes, while the Alano Club at 9929-103 Street pumps music to suit both the older and younger crowd. Similarly, the Prairie Schooner Club at the Athlone Community League at 13010-129 Street includes the Reel of 8, Drops of Brandy and a foot stomping Red River Jig.
The geographical…
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Edmonton's Rising Sun Cafe and Sober Dance Club at 11748-95 Street plays the latest dance tunes, while the Alano Club at 9929-103 Street pumps music to suit both the older and younger crowd. Similarly, the Prairie Schooner Club at the Athlone Community League at 13010-129 Street includes the Reel of 8, Drops of Brandy and a foot stomping Red River Jig.
The geographical…
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Eight First Nations in the Treaty 8 region are collaborating in a two-year-plus project to research, document and share their patterns of consumption of traditional and non-traditional foods. The first phase involves mapping the locations where people hunt and fish. The second phase will focus on community members, especially youth, to find out what they eat throughout the…
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Eight First Nations in the Treaty 8 region are collaborating in a two-year-plus project to research, document and share their patterns of consumption of traditional and non-traditional foods. The first phase involves mapping the locations where people hunt and fish. The second phase will focus on community members, especially youth, to find out what they eat throughout the…
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The community of Fort Chipewyan was abuzz with activity during the community's health and healing conference Feb. 22 to 25. This year's conference - The Road We Build Today, We Travel Tomorrow - was well attended.
From Richard Latreille's workshop on stress management and Relaxation, to Leonard (Moccasin Joe) Dick's workshop on healing with laughter, the conference…