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Michael Sound, a boxer on the verge of turning pro, has lost most of his family including both parents. Somehow he's managed to survive the streets of Edmonton and, although he is 20 and has very few support systems, he diligently pursues a high school education.
Tannis Bolt, 13, a transplant from Nunavut, has had to deal with culture shock upon moving to Edmonton. The…
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Michael Sound, a boxer on the verge of turning pro, has lost most of his family including both parents. Somehow he's managed to survive the streets of Edmonton and, although he is 20 and has very few support systems, he diligently pursues a high school education.
Tannis Bolt, 13, a transplant from Nunavut, has had to deal with culture shock upon moving to Edmonton. The…
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A small group of people from across the province marked AIDS Awareness Week by attending a unique training workshop offered by the Feather of Hope Aboriginal AIDS Prevention Society.
The intense four day workshop, Sharing, Caring, Honesty & Respect, has been offered by Feather of Hope since 1995. The latest workshop was held Nov. 27 to 30 in Edmonton, with about 10…
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A small group of people from across the province marked AIDS Awareness Week by attending a unique training workshop offered by the Feather of Hope Aboriginal AIDS Prevention Society.
The intense four day workshop, Sharing, Caring, Honesty & Respect, has been offered by Feather of Hope since 1995. The latest workshop was held Nov. 27 to 30 in Edmonton, with about 10…
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In her 13 years working in the field of Native literacy, Priscilla George has learned a lot about the types of programs that are successful and an equal amount about herself.
Speaking at the provincial literacy conference held in Calgary over the first weekend in November, George shared her approach to teaching literacy while revealing how her personal experiences affect…
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In her 13 years working in the field of Native literacy, Priscilla George has learned a lot about the types of programs that are successful and an equal amount about herself.
Speaking at the provincial literacy conference held in Calgary over the first weekend in November, George shared her approach to teaching literacy while revealing how her personal experiences affect…
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Every so often you hear of an upbeat story that should be passed on. Derrick Houle, from Saddle Lake, is an example for anybody who thinks it is tough to stay in school. The post-graduate student battles major health problems and is looking forward to his holiday break.
Few with the health Houle has contended with would have stuck school out. But through perseverence the…
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Every so often you hear of an upbeat story that should be passed on. Derrick Houle, from Saddle Lake, is an example for anybody who thinks it is tough to stay in school. The post-graduate student battles major health problems and is looking forward to his holiday break.
Few with the health Houle has contended with would have stuck school out. But through perseverence the…
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Whenever the name Kenton Randle is mentioned at any rodeo, contestants as well as spectators tend to sit up and take notice.
Randle, you see, is one of professional rodeo's top bareback bronc riders.
He proved that again this year at the 27th Canadian Finals Rodeo (CFR) at Edmonton's Skyreach Centre.
The Nov. 8 to 11 gathering of Canada's top 10 cowboys in…
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Metis Week, Nov. 12 to18, proved a beehive of activity as Metis organizations, services and individuals hosted open houses and activities that demonstrated Metis culture is alive and well.
The week started off with a mass at St. Margaret?s Church, east of Sherwood Park along Range Road 203. Father Laboucane announced that the church and cemetery have been purchased by the…
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Tansi!
Season's greetings to each and every one of you!
Group visits Labrador
Marcel Peltier, director of the Whitestone Project based out of Sacred Heart Rectory in Edmonton, left in late November with four students and a youth facilitator for Sheshiatshiu, Labrador. They went to lend support to the Innu community having problems with solvent abuse. The…
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Tansi!
Season's greetings to each and every one of you!
Group visits Labrador
Marcel Peltier, director of the Whitestone Project based out of Sacred Heart Rectory in Edmonton, left in late November with four students and a youth facilitator for Sheshiatshiu, Labrador. They went to lend support to the Innu community having problems with solvent abuse. The…
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Communities across the country came together Dec. 1 to mark the fourth annual Aboriginal AIDS Awareness Day.
The theme of this year'?s awareness day was "Uniting Our Communities." It was chosen "to embody the direction that CAAN [Canadian Aboriginal AIDS Network Incorporated] is moving in, strengthening its community ties and working together with its membership and…
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Communities across the country came together Dec. 1 to mark the fourth annual Aboriginal AIDS Awareness Day.
The theme of this year'?s awareness day was "Uniting Our Communities." It was chosen "to embody the direction that CAAN [Canadian Aboriginal AIDS Network Incorporated] is moving in, strengthening its community ties and working together with its membership and…
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More than 200 youth from all across the province attended the last of seven youth forums in Alberta that was hosted by Children?s Services. Few adults attended the "Your Choice, Your Voice" conference held at the Shaw Conference Centre on Nov. 30.
"The young people ran the show. Teens led the working groups and teens developed the action plans," said Tracy Balash,…