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More than 200 youth from all across the province attended the last of seven youth forums in Alberta that was hosted by Children?s Services. Few adults attended the "Your Choice, Your Voice" conference held at the Shaw Conference Centre on Nov. 30.

"The young people ran the show. Teens led the working groups and teens developed the action plans," said Tracy Balash, communications officer with Children's Services.

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Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump Interpretive Centre, located about two hours south of Calgary, was full Nov. 25 as its last special event of the season was coupled with free admission.

The show labelled Heritage Through My Hands was not only a look at traditional Indian crafts, but was also an occasion to see traditional dancers, hoop dancers and others perform.

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Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump Interpretive Centre, located about two hours south of Calgary, was full Nov. 25 as its last special event of the season was coupled with free admission.

The show labelled Heritage Through My Hands was not only a look at traditional Indian crafts, but was also an occasion to see traditional dancers, hoop dancers and others perform.

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With a population of about 900, Driftpile First Nation in Treaty 8 held an election Nov. 27 and elected one of the country'?s youngest chiefs, Tom Bellerose, 33.

There are eight on council altogether, Bellerose said, only three from the previous administration. The new chief said he campaigned a year-and-a-half to persuade people a fresh approach was needed to move the community forward. He said his only promise was to make it an honest administration that favors none and works for all.

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With a population of about 900, Driftpile First Nation in Treaty 8 held an election Nov. 27 and elected one of the country'?s youngest chiefs, Tom Bellerose, 33.

There are eight on council altogether, Bellerose said, only three from the previous administration. The new chief said he campaigned a year-and-a-half to persuade people a fresh approach was needed to move the community forward. He said his only promise was to make it an honest administration that favors none and works for all.

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Priscilla Morin, Mishi Donovan and the Nakoda Lodge Singers were Alberta winners of this year's Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards, handed out at Skydome in Toronto Nov. 24.

Morin won Best Country Album for her CDWaiting For You; Donovan won Best Songwriter for her album Journey Home, and Nakoda Lodge won Best pow wow Album - Contemporary, for their CD Chico's Trail.

Morin also performed during the awards show, singing the pop mix version of "It's Gonna Be Lonely", her first single off the album.

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Priscilla Morin, Mishi Donovan and the Nakoda Lodge Singers were Alberta winners of this year's Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards, handed out at Skydome in Toronto Nov. 24.

Morin won Best Country Album for her CDWaiting For You; Donovan won Best Songwriter for her album Journey Home, and Nakoda Lodge won Best pow wow Album - Contemporary, for their CD Chico's Trail.

Morin also performed during the awards show, singing the pop mix version of "It's Gonna Be Lonely", her first single off the album.

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A unique piece of history was ushered in on Nov. 15, as the Metis Settlements General Council and the government of Alberta signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to mark the tenth anniversary of Metis Settlements legislation being passed into law. The MOU cements the partnership between Alberta and the general council, which sets policy and oversees the affairs of all eight settlement councils. It also sets up a process to review governance and finances of the settlements up to and beyond 2007.

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A unique piece of history was ushered in on Nov. 15, as the Metis Settlements General Council and the government of Alberta signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to mark the tenth anniversary of Metis Settlements legislation being passed into law. The MOU cements the partnership between Alberta and the general council, which sets policy and oversees the affairs of all eight settlement councils. It also sets up a process to review governance and finances of the settlements up to and beyond 2007.

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It was a long haul - 92 hours of driving approximately 6,000 km one way. On their journey, said Bruce Chief, he had "good thoughts of how they'd be friendly."

In their first encounter with local people at Sheshatshiu on Dec. 1, however, "I didn't feel welcome," he admitted. Chief was part of the seven-member Whitestone project delegation who left Edmonton for Labrador on Nov. 27.

But Sheshatsiu's chief, Paul Rich, and council proved to be understanding and greeted them warmly.