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Treaty 8 Grand Chief Steve Courtoreille says organ donations from children who die in government care will be one of the priority issues raised when Chiefs meet with Alberta’s new premier, Rachel Notley. Courtoreille says he was “disgusted” to learn that a policy implemented in 2006 allowed the government to harvest organs from children who died in care. In 2014, the policy was amended to…
Rachel Notley and her 11-member Cabinet were sworn in during an open-air ceremony on the steps of the Alberta Legislature on May 24. Close to 10,000 people came out. The ceremony included an honour song by Rocky Morin, of the Enoch Cree Nation, and a blessing from veteran and Métis Elder John Macdonald. “And we know that our future is brighter when First Nations can control their destiny and…
A park planned for the Quarters Downtown now has a name: Kinistinâw (ki-nist-in-ow) Park. The name means “us three” in Plains Cree. At 1-1/2 city blocks wide, it will connect to Louise McKinney Park and the river valley.
In the last 24 hours there have been thirty three new wildfires. Currently,…
Premier-elect Rachel Notley has pledged to work with Aboriginal people.
“And to Alberta’s Indigenous peoples, the trust that we have been given tonight is a call to be better neighbours and better partners. And I am looking forward to consulting with you and learning from you,” said Notley in her acceptance speech.
Notley’s New Democratic Party made history May 5, crushing the…
In the tight community of Siksika Nation, the Bow River flood of 2013 was a devastation that impacted everyone, some more so than others. Nearly two years later, the Nation is still dealing with the effects suffered by the disaster, including the psychosocial aspect of the event.
“It was the worst disaster that Siksika has ever had,” said Darlene Munro, program manager of the Dancing…
Filmmaker Alexandra Lazarowich wants to do more than tell the story of Cree soldiers from Alberta, who communicated vital military intelligence that contributed to the Allied victory plans in World War II. She wants to get them the recognition they have long been denied and so richly deserve.
“We want justice for them. That’s what we want to do with this film. In my secret heart of…
A pair of professional players are teaming up with the Grande Prairie Lacrosse Association as well as the provincial and national governing bodies to promote the sport in First Nation communities.
Andrew McBride, the captain of the Calgary Roughnecks, who competed in the National Lacrosse League, and Jeremy Thompson, a member of the NLL’s Edmonton Rush, visited five schools in mid-April…
Organizers of the third Alberta Indigenous Games have scaled back their anticipated participation numbers from previous events.
But Allan Ross, the CEO of this year’s games, which will be held July 12-16 in Edmonton, is hoping to more than double the number of competitors from previous events.
During the inaugural games, held primarily in Edmonton in 2011, officials had hoped to…
Athlete inspires young volleyball enthusiasts
On April 11 and 12, Canadian National Men’s Team veteran Dallas Soonias was in Calgary visiting local youth tournaments and promoting the upcoming Fédération Internationale de Volleyball Men’s World League match between Canada and Cuba to take place May 16 and 17 at the Corral at Stampede Park. A former…
“The door is very significant. I walked out the door of my house, my own culture and language and stepped into the unknown,” said Elder Clarence Wolfleg, Sr., of a central symbolic aspect of the Witness Blanket art installation.
Wolfleg is one of 150,000 children separated from their families and sent to boarding schools across the country from 1870-1996, many of which were run by…
The Calgary Police Service Robbery Unit has charged Jay Sewell Big Plume, 19, of Calgary, with a series of bank robberies that occurred in February and March 2015. In each robbery, the perpetrator obtained undisclosed cash by posing as a customer and presenting a note to the bank teller. The robberies took place at branches of the Scotiabank, TD and RBC in the southwest. Big Plume was arrested…
The Canadian Board Diversity Council and the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business will hold a joint summit on governance with business and community leaders in Calgary on May 14. Sponsored by EY Canada, the summit will explore ways in which Aboriginal communities make decisions that affect companies, how Aboriginal and corporate leaders can learn from one another, and how organizations can…
The Red Ride Tour will be in Calgary on May 15 and Edmonton on May 16. This is the fifth incarnation of the Red Ride Tour, which sees a mix of musical genres and Indigenous artists. Classical grunge musician Kristi Lane Sinclair, who conceived of the tour, will be paired with popular rocker and Juno award-winning Mohawk artist Derek Miller in Calgary and the two will be joined by Dene musician…
Residents in Montana First Nation and Lacombe County will have greater access to high-speed Internet as a result of the Final Mile Rural Community Program. The program will assist with the construction of at least five new tower sites, one at Montana First Nation and four in Lacombe County, as well as other associated development costs such as electronic equipment necessary to complete the…
Eight talented and ambitious students have been rewarded for their achievements by receiving the AltaLink 2014 Aboriginal Scholarship. “These scholarship recipients are an impressive group of people,” said Kris Gladue, manager of Aboriginal relations at AltaLink. “They are full of ambition and potential and we want to congratulate them on their diligence, passion and hard work as they further…