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Established in 1983 to serve the needs of northern Alberta, Windspeaker became a national newspaper on its 10th anniversary in 1993.
Michael Kleywegt worked hard to obtain his commercial helicopter license and establish his own business . After 10 years, the Thunder Bay resident is living his dream, and is now determined to help make a difference for area First Nations.
Kleywegt wants to use his contacts within his industry to help improve water quality on reserve and build new schools in Thunder Bay.
“I want…
A pair of teenagers are the latest recipients of Tom Longboat Awards, selected as the country’s top Aboriginal amateur athletes for 2009.
Ammon Crowfoot, a 17-year-old basketball and cross-country running star from Dewinton, Alta., was picked as the top male athlete. And Brigette Lacquette, a 17-year-old hockey player from Mallard, Man., was chosen as the top female athlete.
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Chantal Barry has it all. She’s worked hard to get it all.
She lies down with 18-month-old daughter Ena, settles her for a nap, while doing a telephone interview about her choices, both personal and professional.
“It has definitely been tough and I’ve had to make a lot of sacrifices,” Barry said from her home. “But I trust I have a mission in life and part of that is being in…
Out with the old, in with the new.
A 140-year-old raven totem pole that was erected in Jasper National Park in Alberta 90 years ago has made its way home to the people of Haida Gwaii in Old Massett, B.C. The Haida Nation is in the process of carving a new totem for the city of Jasper, which is expected to make its debut next spring.
As a feature of Jasper National Park for about a…
North America’s largest collection of petroglyphs remained undisturbed for centuries. Then in 1954, three geologists out on a survey discovered these strange rock carvings on an outcrop of crystalline marble/limestone hidden deep in the boreal forest, right on the southern edge of the Canadian Shield.
The press was alerted, but the images remained untouched until 1967 when two experts…
North America’s largest collection of petroglyphs remained undisturbed for centuries. Then in 1954, three geologists out on a survey discovered these strange rock carvings on an outcrop of crystalline marble/limestone hidden deep in the boreal forest, right on the southern edge of the Canadian Shield.
The press was alerted, but the images remained untouched until 1967 when two experts…
I was flipping through the television the other day and came upon an interview with the award-winning author, Joseph Boyden. His two novels, Three Day Road and Through Black Spurce, have had the success most of us writers can only imagine. Not bad for a self-described Metis boy now living in New Orleans. I’m a self-described status Ojibway now living on the Curve Lake First Nations. I think I…
First Nations leaders from across Saskatchewan took turns slamming non-Native governments during the two-day spring assembly of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations.
Among top complaints from chiefs, federation senators and other leaders were Saskatchewan’s plan to reduce the number of cigarettes that can be purchased tax-free on First Nations, as well as what leaders…
Shifting Patterns
Featuring the works of Alex Janvier, George Littlechild, Dianne Meili, Heather Shillinglaw, Bert Crowfoot and Paul Smith
Guest curated by Aaron Paquette
Runs until July 3, 2010
Profiles Public Art Gallery
St, Albert, Alberta
Call 780-460-4310 or visit www.…
Shifting Patterns
Featuring the works of Alex Janvier, George Littlechild, Dianne Meili, Heather Shillinglaw, Bert Crowfoot and Paul Smith
Guest curated by Aaron Paquette
Runs until July 3, 2010
Profiles Public Art Gallery
St, Albert, Alberta
Call 780-460-4310 or visit www.…
Canadians need to pay more taxes in order to ensure everyone has all their basic needs met, says environmentalist Frank Tester, an associate professor at the University of British Columbia’s Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability.
He asserts that the government of Canada’s introduction of new legislation, the Safe Drinking Water for First Nations Act, is not accompanied…
If truth be told, we were a little perturbed when we heard that a group had made its way to Ottawa on June 11 for the second anniversary of Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s public apology for the Indian residential school system in order to “release forgiveness” upon the government.
The fact that the point man of this endeavor was Conservative MP Rod Bruinooge added fuel to the fire that…
The Western Indian Rodeo & Exhibition Association was host to the Richest Indian Rodeo. It kicked off on May 21 in Merritt, BC and ran throughout the long weekend.
The rodeo attracted contestants from as far away as New Mexico, Washington, Saskatchewan and Alberta. Part of the attraction was the wild card spot offered from the International Indian Finals Rodeo (IIFR) in Farmington,…
Inaugural bull riding event
At least 3,000 people are expected to come out and see some of the world’s top bull riders in an inaugural event at Alberta’s Tsuu T’ina Nation. The Professional Bull Riding event, part of the Canada Touring Pro series, is scheduled for June 21 near Calgary.
The event will feature 30 bull riders who will be vying for a share of the $…
Raise your hand if you’ve ever ‘called in sick’ for work, and to be perfectly honest, you just didn’t want to work that day? In truth, we are all human and it’s natural to do so, after all we aren’t robots right?
We’ll if you appreciate a good ‘sick’ day, then you will appreciate a good twanging country tune full of honesty, fiddle, guitar, mandolin, banjo pickin’. Not only is the…