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After almost four years since beginning legal action, the Beaver Lake Cree Nation has finally moved to a pretrial hearing after a precedent-setting ruling by the Alberta Court of the Queen’s Bench that upheld the right of BLCN to challenge widespread industrial activities of tar sands exploration and extraction based on cumulative effects these activities have had. BLCN is not challenging the…
The Chipewyan Prairie Dene First Nation and ARAMARK Remote Workplace Services recently signed a master relationship agreement. This agreement continues the strategic partnership that has existed between CPDFN and ARAMARK since 2002. This agreement establishes ARAMARK as the preferred provider of lodge and hospitality services for resource developments within CPDFN’s traditional lands and in…
On May 31, Lesser Slave Lake MLA Pearl Calahasen marked more than 23 years and two months in office making her the longest serving woman in the Alberta Legislature. Calahasen surpassed Cornelia Wood, a Social Credit MLA from Stony Plain, who served from 1940-55 and again from 1959-67. “I have always prided myself on communicating with my constituents,” Calahasen, 60, told the Edmonton…
A recent meeting in Lethbridge between Alberta Education Minister Jeff Johnson and southern Alberta school boards did not include the Kainai Board of Education. When Richard Fox, superintendent of the Kainai Board of Education, expressed interest in attending he was told the meeting was for elected school board officials only. “I was just looking at this as an opportunity to meet the new…
Sunnybrook United Church, in Red Deer, was the scene of ceremonies held June 30 to remember the children who attended the Red Deer Industrial School from 1893-1919. Some of these children died and were buried in the nearby cemetery. “These ceremonies, involving the United Church as a strong supporter, recognize the importance of acknowledging the injustices perpetrated on the children who…
Written comments are being solicited by the Joint Review Panel reviewing Shell Canada Energy’s proposed Pierre River Mine project near Fort McMurray. It is the start of the Environmental Impact Statement, which assesses the anticipated effects of the proposed project on the environment. The panel will review the public comments received and will determine whether it will require additional…
Aboriginal groups, governments and the public are invited to review the Environmental Impact Statement for Shell Canada Energy’s Jackpine Mine Expansion project near Fort McMurray and provide comments to the Joint Review Panel. Additional comments must be received in writing by Aug. 3 in order for the panel to consider them. The panel was established to assess the environmental effects of the…
Marle Roberts, Alberta president of the Canadian Union of Public Employees, is calling on the government to take action as over two-thirds of Alberta’s First Nations communities have boil water advisories. “As the union for most municipal water workers in Alberta, we understand the importance of safe drinking water, and we’re appalled at the situation,” said Roberts in a news release. Roberts…
Flanked by park wardens, participants in the Áísínai’pi at Writing-On-Stone Plaque unveiling ceremony were (starting second from left) Minister of Alberta Tourism, Parks and Recreation Christine Cusanelli; Piikani Band Councillor Fabian North Peigan; Dorothy First Rider, of the Mookaakin Cultural and Heritage Society; Ifan Thomas, Parks Canada, Waterton Lakes Field Unit superintendent; Rob…
Decorated veterans part of National Aboriginal Day celebrations
“Honouring our ancestors” was the theme for this year’s National Aboriginal Day and helping to mark the occasion were decorated Aboriginal veterans. Celebrations occurred right across the province and some communities, including Edmonton, dedicated the entire week to Aboriginal events.
New awards recently handed out by the Advancement of Aboriginal Women along with the Aboriginal Commission for Human Rights and Justice are aimed at bringing more recognition to some startling statistics.
“Alberta has the second highest rate of missing and murdered Aboriginal women. This is just unacceptable, but it takes a community to stop these trends,” said Danielle Voyageur, event…
Gabby Jubinville got a bit more than she bargained for after attending the tryouts of a provincial basketball team.
Jubinville, who is Cree and a member of the Enoch First Nation, managed to crack the roster of the Alberta girls under-16 team.
Jubinville had also tried out for the provincial under-15 squad a year ago but didn’t make that club.
So it was somewhat of a…
The Jackson brothers from Goodfish Lake want one day to be world champions in the sport of bull riding. But for now they will be developing their skills in the steer riding event.
Ricky-Lee, 15, Blake, 14, and Tate 11 took part last month in the Fort McMurray Tour North Rodeo, a North American Indian Rodeo Association event.
“This was my first time in competition,” said Tate. “…
Indigeneity, a Calgary-based Aboriginal arts collective, was recently featured at The Works & Design Festival, in Edmonton.
The theme for the 13 day event, which ran from June 21 – July 3, was Energy II Collaboration.
“The Indigeneity Arts Collective Society fits this theme, with their contemporary art and new media work,” said Dawn Sanders Dahl, director of programs and…
For the first time in a decade an Alberta-based charity will be offering teachers from across the country tours of oil sands operations in the province.
Inside Education, which has been around since 1985, usually operates a couple of tours each year for Alberta-based teachers.
But this summer, from July 9-14, it will operate tours for 40 high school teachers from across Canada.…