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Sixteen "Great Kids" from across Alberta received recognition for their contributions to their families and communities on Family Day, as the first ever Great Kids Awards were handed out.

Among those receiving the awards were Tannis Boudrea from the Saddle Lake First Nation community, and Jasmine Poitras-John from the Bonnyville/Kehewin area.

Nine-year-old Tannis Boudreau is a Grade 3 student at Onchaminahos school. Tannis was nominated for the Great Kids award by Valerie Dennehy, who taught her in Grade 2.

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Sixteen "Great Kids" from across Alberta received recognition for their contributions to their families and communities on Family Day, as the first ever Great Kids Awards were handed out.

Among those receiving the awards were Tannis Boudrea from the Saddle Lake First Nation community, and Jasmine Poitras-John from the Bonnyville/Kehewin area.

Nine-year-old Tannis Boudreau is a Grade 3 student at Onchaminahos school. Tannis was nominated for the Great Kids award by Valerie Dennehy, who taught her in Grade 2.

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Ultrex Podiatric Laboratories is a new business in Hobbema, located on the Samson reserve, and owned and operated by Dr. Deb Crowfoot.

Officially opened April 1, Ultrex is not only unique to Alberta, "it is the most high-tech lab in Canada," when it comes to designing and manufacturing prescription orthotics (inserts) for shoes, according to Mark Tilling, the business manager.

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Ultrex Podiatric Laboratories is a new business in Hobbema, located on the Samson reserve, and owned and operated by Dr. Deb Crowfoot.

Officially opened April 1, Ultrex is not only unique to Alberta, "it is the most high-tech lab in Canada," when it comes to designing and manufacturing prescription orthotics (inserts) for shoes, according to Mark Tilling, the business manager.

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The second annual Canadian National Powwow Society fundraising gala was held at the Northlands Agricom on April 15. The gala, attended by dignitaries including Edmonton Mayor Bill Smith and Associate Minister of Aboriginal Affairs Pearl Calahasen, was emceed by Dale Auger.

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The second annual Canadian National Powwow Society fundraising gala was held at the Northlands Agricom on April 15. The gala, attended by dignitaries including Edmonton Mayor Bill Smith and Associate Minister of Aboriginal Affairs Pearl Calahasen, was emceed by Dale Auger.

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Students at St. Mary's middle and high schools are being taught to say "no" to drugs, alcohol and tobacco.

And helping them gain the strength to make that decision is Const. Betty Spear Chief, of the Blood Tribe Police.

Spear Chief is the main resource teacher for the Drug Abuse Resistance Education program or DARE, which is a joint effort of the school board and the tribal police.

Since September, Spear Chief has been in the schools, teaching a 17-week program to grades 5 and 6, and a 10-week program to Grade 9.

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Dan McFeeters spent 15 years as a driller, but says his brushes with danger in the oil patch will never compare to the horrific predicament he faced last December.

McFeeters was headed for home on foot during the late morning of Dec. 17 when he chanced upon a moose trail along the edge of French Bay on Cold Lake.

With temperatures hovering around the minus-20s, McFeeters had dressed warmly. A slightly fresh layer of snow blanketed the ground.