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They may not have won the competition but two First Nation ladies from Alberta were mighty proud and pleased to represent their home territories in the annual Canadian Search for Miss Universe Pageant, March 30 to April 2 in Edmonton.

"It was a great experience," said Chantelle Cardinal, an 18-year-old Cree from Goodfish Lake First Nation.

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They may not have won the competition but two First Nation ladies from Alberta were mighty proud and pleased to represent their home territories in the annual Canadian Search for Miss Universe Pageant, March 30 to April 2 in Edmonton.

"It was a great experience," said Chantelle Cardinal, an 18-year-old Cree from Goodfish Lake First Nation.

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From living with the Chinook winds of the south to life on a trapline in the north, the Learning Centre Literacy Association in Edmonton wants your story.

Humorous experiences, serious matters, a poem or song, tales about urban living, or just life in general, Elders and adults can have their written material published with a new literacy project.

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From living with the Chinook winds of the south to life on a trapline in the north, the Learning Centre Literacy Association in Edmonton wants your story.

Humorous experiences, serious matters, a poem or song, tales about urban living, or just life in general, Elders and adults can have their written material published with a new literacy project.

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"A public institution gives an opportunity for people to say something about their culture which is public," said Wilma Wood, curator, at the Sir Alexander Galt Museum in Lethbridge.

That opportunity is being embraced with open arms by Delia Cross Child and her art students at Kainai High School, located on the nearby Blood Reserve.

Cross Child's students combined 21 art projects to be displayed professionally alongside a collection of beaded work by the Plains Indians.

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"A public institution gives an opportunity for people to say something about their culture which is public," said Wilma Wood, curator, at the Sir Alexander Galt Museum in Lethbridge.

That opportunity is being embraced with open arms by Delia Cross Child and her art students at Kainai High School, located on the nearby Blood Reserve.

Cross Child's students combined 21 art projects to be displayed professionally alongside a collection of beaded work by the Plains Indians.

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"It is not easy to keep a business going. It takes hard work, a lot of struggling and patience," says Bruce Golosky of Golosky Trucking in Fort McMurray.

Golosky, who was this year's recipient of the Business of the Year Award at the Regional Aboriginal Recognition Awards, was born and raised in the Fort McMurray area. The Regional Aboriginal Recognition Awards is an annual dinner gala event in Fort McMurray. This benefit recognizes Aboriginal men and women who make a positive role-model mark in society.

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"It is not easy to keep a business going. It takes hard work, a lot of struggling and patience," says Bruce Golosky of Golosky Trucking in Fort McMurray.

Golosky, who was this year's recipient of the Business of the Year Award at the Regional Aboriginal Recognition Awards, was born and raised in the Fort McMurray area. The Regional Aboriginal Recognition Awards is an annual dinner gala event in Fort McMurray. This benefit recognizes Aboriginal men and women who make a positive role-model mark in society.

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There's something brewing at the Stand off Restaurant. And it's not only tea or coffee like you might expect. It's success.

"I work right alongside my staff, doing dishes, sweeping floors, you name it," explains Patsy Rabbit, owner of the Stand off Restaurant. "When you own something you work hard at it."

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There's something brewing at the Stand off Restaurant. And it's not only tea or coffee like you might expect. It's success.

"I work right alongside my staff, doing dishes, sweeping floors, you name it," explains Patsy Rabbit, owner of the Stand off Restaurant. "When you own something you work hard at it."