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For some of the guest speakers and entertainers arriving in Fort McMurray for the 13th annual Regional Aboriginal Recognition Awards (RARA) on Feb. 24, the number 13 proved unlucky, with lost luggage and guitars, along with transportation bloopers.

But thanks to the quick work of local volunteers, everything was smoothed out in time and it was a lucky night for the 475 guests and 21 award-winners at the MacKenzie Park Inn.

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For some of the guest speakers and entertainers arriving in Fort McMurray for the 13th annual Regional Aboriginal Recognition Awards (RARA) on Feb. 24, the number 13 proved unlucky, with lost luggage and guitars, along with transportation bloopers.

But thanks to the quick work of local volunteers, everything was smoothed out in time and it was a lucky night for the 475 guests and 21 award-winners at the MacKenzie Park Inn.

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Sweetgrass caught up with the world's first art exhibition developed through satellite video conferencing developed by Australian Aboriginal artists and First Nations artists of Canada at the Secwepmc Museum in Kamloops.

The facilitation of an art education research project between the University of British Columbia and the University of South Australia has resulted in the birth of a collaborative international exhibition. The exhibition is titled Four Circles/Soaring Visions.

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Sweetgrass caught up with the world's first art exhibition developed through satellite video conferencing developed by Australian Aboriginal artists and First Nations artists of Canada at the Secwepmc Museum in Kamloops.

The facilitation of an art education research project between the University of British Columbia and the University of South Australia has resulted in the birth of a collaborative international exhibition. The exhibition is titled Four Circles/Soaring Visions.

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Edmonton's Shaw Conference Centre provided the backdrop for the 10th annual Alberta Business Awards of Distinction gala on Feb. 27. More than 800 Alberta business people honored their own at the academy awards-style function hosted by the Alberta Chambers of Commerce.

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Edmonton's Shaw Conference Centre provided the backdrop for the 10th annual Alberta Business Awards of Distinction gala on Feb. 27. More than 800 Alberta business people honored their own at the academy awards-style function hosted by the Alberta Chambers of Commerce.

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Flint Energy Services Ltd. has won its second award in as many years for its commitment to Aboriginal people.

Last month, the company was recognized by the Alberta Chambers of Commerce which awarded them the Alberta Chambers of Commerce Business Award of Distinction in the category of Aboriginal Relations ? Best Practice. The award was sponsored, in part, by Indian and Northern Affairs Canada.

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Flint Energy Services Ltd. has won its second award in as many years for its commitment to Aboriginal people.

Last month, the company was recognized by the Alberta Chambers of Commerce which awarded them the Alberta Chambers of Commerce Business Award of Distinction in the category of Aboriginal Relations ? Best Practice. The award was sponsored, in part, by Indian and Northern Affairs Canada.

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In this, the 25th anniversary of the Duke of Edinburgh's Award in Alberta, 21 of 37 bronze award recipients went to Native students aged 14 to 18.

The Young Canadians Challenge awards were started by Prince Philip in other parts of Canada in 1956.

The objectives, explained Craig Stange from the awards office in Calgary, are to build self-esteem, self-respect and self-reliance by rewarding youth for their achievements in community service , skill or hobby development, physical recreation and outdoor living.

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In this, the 25th anniversary of the Duke of Edinburgh's Award in Alberta, 21 of 37 bronze award recipients went to Native students aged 14 to 18.

The Young Canadians Challenge awards were started by Prince Philip in other parts of Canada in 1956.

The objectives, explained Craig Stange from the awards office in Calgary, are to build self-esteem, self-respect and self-reliance by rewarding youth for their achievements in community service , skill or hobby development, physical recreation and outdoor living.