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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.
On several occasions I have been asked and given tobacco to address and comment on issues related to Elders, spiritual leaders and medicine men. First of all, it is with the utmost respect for the true and sincere people that are indeed respected as Elders, spiritual leaders and medicine men, that I share their humble teachings.
#Elders, traditionally, are held in high esteem for their…
The Provincial Museum of Alberta is telling the story of 500 generations of Aboriginal people in the region at the Syncrude Gallery of Aboriginal Culture.
More than 3,000 artifacts are on permanent exhibit at the museum, which is located in Edmonton. Some artifacts date back 11,000 years, others are from the recent "dark period of Aboriginal life," including information on the Indian…
The Provincial Museum of Alberta is telling the story of 500 generations of Aboriginal people in the region at the Syncrude Gallery of Aboriginal Culture.
More than 3,000 artifacts are on permanent exhibit at the museum, which is located in Edmonton. Some artifacts date back 11,000 years, others are from the recent "dark period of Aboriginal life," including information on the Indian…
The Provincial Museum of Alberta is telling the story of 500 generations of Aboriginal people in the region at the Syncrude Gallery of Aboriginal Culture.
More than 3,000 artifacts are on permanent exhibit at the museum, which is located in Edmonton. Some artifacts date back 11,000 years, others are from the recent "dark period of Aboriginal life," including information on the Indian…
Some 300 km east of the northern coastal city of Prince Rupert, B. C., on a grassy flat on the eastern bank of the Bulkley River, near where the waters of the Bulkley mix with those of the Skeena River to journey together towards the Pacific Ocean, sit six cedar long-houses constructed according to the ancient traditions of the original people of the region.
The 'Ksan Historical…
Some 300 km east of the northern coastal city of Prince Rupert, B. C., on a grassy flat on the eastern bank of the Bulkley River, near where the waters of the Bulkley mix with those of the Skeena River to journey together towards the Pacific Ocean, sit six cedar long-houses constructed according to the ancient traditions of the original people of the region.
The 'Ksan Historical…
Some 300 km east of the northern coastal city of Prince Rupert, B. C., on a grassy flat on the eastern bank of the Bulkley River, near where the waters of the Bulkley mix with those of the Skeena River to journey together towards the Pacific Ocean, sit six cedar long-houses constructed according to the ancient traditions of the original people of the region.
The 'Ksan Historical…
Holiday. Vacation. The mere mention of the words conjures up images of white sandy beaches, palm trees, hotel rooms with ocean views and postcards to make the friends back home drool with envy.
#But, recently, more and more people are packing their bags and getting back to nature and to tradition in Canada's north country.
The end result is still a vacation you won't soon forget…
Holiday. Vacation. The mere mention of the words conjures up images of white sandy beaches, palm trees, hotel rooms with ocean views and postcards to make the friends back home drool with envy.
#But, recently, more and more people are packing their bags and getting back to nature and to tradition in Canada's north country.
The end result is still a vacation you won't soon forget…
Holiday. Vacation. The mere mention of the words conjures up images of white sandy beaches, palm trees, hotel rooms with ocean views and postcards to make the friends back home drool with envy.
#But, recently, more and more people are packing their bags and getting back to nature and to tradition in Canada's north country.
The end result is still a vacation you won't soon forget…
The sky is a light concrete grey, the water several shades darker. It's a day of steady drizzle and gusting winds. But Robin Greene is not inside his cozy home. His wife Kathleen sends a grand-daughter out to find him.
Greene was born on Big Island, Lake of the Woods, in 1932, before moving as a baby to Iskatewizaagegan (Shoal Lake) with his parents. He gained an appreciation for the…
The sky is a light concrete grey, the water several shades darker. It's a day of steady drizzle and gusting winds. But Robin Greene is not inside his cozy home. His wife Kathleen sends a grand-daughter out to find him.
Greene was born on Big Island, Lake of the Woods, in 1932, before moving as a baby to Iskatewizaagegan (Shoal Lake) with his parents. He gained an appreciation for the…
The sky is a light concrete grey, the water several shades darker. It's a day of steady drizzle and gusting winds. But Robin Greene is not inside his cozy home. His wife Kathleen sends a grand-daughter out to find him.
Greene was born on Big Island, Lake of the Woods, in 1932, before moving as a baby to Iskatewizaagegan (Shoal Lake) with his parents. He gained an appreciation for the…
In wine-making circles, the Okanagan Valley in British Columbia is known as Napa North, after the famed wine-making Napa Valley in California. And one Aboriginal band is taking full opportunity of the fruit basket of Canada.
Visitors to the lush Okanagan Valley can stop at the Osoyoos First Nation and tour wine-making facilities and taste wine produced from the only Aboriginal-owned…
In wine-making circles, the Okanagan Valley in British Columbia is known as Napa North, after the famed wine-making Napa Valley in California. And one Aboriginal band is taking full opportunity of the fruit basket of Canada.
Visitors to the lush Okanagan Valley can stop at the Osoyoos First Nation and tour wine-making facilities and taste wine produced from the only Aboriginal-owned…