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The findings of a study looking at the social determinants of health for Aboriginal families residing in Edmonton reflect similar circumstances for Aboriginal families living in other urban centres in Alberta.
“This being a trend in Edmonton, we would expect the same barriers in Calgary, for example, and partially because we also see it in our non-Aboriginal population,” said Dr. Laura…
April Tuccaro’s son will only get to know his mother through stories told by her family and friends. The boy was 14 months old when Tuccaro went missing two years ago. On Sept. 1, Tuccaro’s remains were found in a field by horseback riders 12 km east of Leduc. Her death has been deemed suspicious. She was 20.
Tuccaro was reported missing Aug. 20, 2010, two days after she accepted a…
A “heads-up” from the provincial government to the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation about the pending announcement of the Lower Athabasca Regional Plan was a telephone conference call the day prior to the release of the final version.
Chief Allan Adam and council were “very disappointed” with the treatment, which included little discussion and no advanced copy of the plan, says Eriel…
Tenders for three Highway 63 projects will go out ahead of schedule to prepare for future road construction. Two new passing/climbing lanes and extensions to six existing lanes will be added between House River and the junction with Highway 881. The new or extended lanes provide more passing opportunities and will reduce the potential for head-on collisions. Work will begin later this summer…
Cold Lake First Nation’s oil and gas company Tri-Rez Ebay Energy Ltd. has entered a joint venture agreement with Golconda Resources Ltd. and a private oil company based in Calgary to conduct oil and gas exploration and development on approximately 1,440 acres of First Nations lands. The joint venture will see a 10-well work program over a period of three years, which will consist of the…
The Blood tribe will seek leave to the Supreme Court after the Court of Appeal ruled that the Crown does not have a duty to advise the band on whether it would be subject to taxation due to the government’s obligations in providing services to all Canadians. The dispute stems from a decision 14 years ago when the band developed a plan to purchase the Parkland oil refinery in Bowden and convert…
The High Prairie Regional Training and Development Centre, led by Northern Lakes College in partnership with Tolko Industries and the Northern Alberta Development Council, has received $2.8 million in funding from the Rural Alberta Development Fund. The centre focuses on providing trainees with hands-on experience in an industrial and practical working environment to develop a skilled labour…
Little Chief and Mighty Gopher: The Pemmican Frenzy has won “Alberta Children’s and Young Adult Book of the Year 2011.” The bright colourful children’s book, written by Victor Lethbridge, band member of Wood Mountain Lakota First Nation, tells the story of a young Aboriginal boy who finds friendship and acceptance in unexpected places when he unites with a new found gopher friend to restore…
The Blood Reserve has bestowed the title of Honorary Chief of the Kainai on ATCO president and CEO Nancy Southern. In a traditional ceremony July 21, Southern was given the name Aksistoowa’paakii or Brave Woman. “For many years, ATCO and its people have worked alongside the communities of Treaty 7 and their leadership teams have taken the time to learn about our culture and traditions,” said…
The Piikani First Nation named Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Minister John Duncan as honorary chief in a ceremony on July 11. “It’s an honour to be given this prestigious title from the Piikani Nation and I’m proud to carry my new Blackfoot name,” said Duncan in a news release. “This gesture acknowledges our government’s recognition of the rich culture and heritage of First…
George Stanley, Regional Chief for Alberta, was dropped after the first ballot as Shawn Atleo retained his title of National Chief for the Assembly of First Nations. Voting took place on July 18 in Toronto. Both Stanley, who received five votes, and Joan Jack (received 20 votes) were dropped from the first ballot. Atleo picked up 341 votes on the third ballot to achieve more than the 60 per…
The 2012 Alberta Official Statistics indicate that the gap in employment rates between non-Aboriginals and off-reserve Aboriginals has increased from a five percentage point difference in 2007 to a 9.8 percentage point difference in 2011. The Statistics Canada Labour Force Survey of 2011 also indicates that the proportion of employed non-Aboriginal Albertans with a university degree was…
Treaty 8’s “Honouring our Treaty” gathering was held July 9-13, in Wabasca, hosted by Bigstone Cree First Nation. “Bridging the future, closing the gap” was the theme. Along with the annual general meeting there was a tipi village, vendors and artisans. Volunteers were recognized on the final day of celebrations.
Photo: Denis Carnochan
Placing first at anything is always something extra special. Just ask Gloria Littlelight, who was raised by her Tsuu T’ina parents, the late Joseph and Dora Big Plume.
In 1965, Littlelight was selected as the first-ever Indian Village Princess for the world-famous Calgary Stampede. It was a year of honours as she also won the Sarcee Ladies Barrel Racing title and the Sarcee Rodeo Princess…
A Memorandum of Cooperation and Dialogue will not solve the issues of racism in Edmonton, but it is a beginning, says former Treaty 6 Grand Chief Cameron Alexis.
“We, as Chiefs of Alberta and Treaty 6 especially, we do have a concern about racism. Not just overtly but also covertly,” said Alexis. “We need to deal with this in a formalized fashion and I hope this memorandum could be a…