A wild horse brings two cultures together in Mistatim

 

Young People’s Theatre in Toronto will present Mistatim, a story of reconciliation and friendship, by award-winning playwright Erin Shields, based on a concept by Sandra Laronde of Red Sky Performance.

 

The 2016 Vancouver International Dance Festival, to be held Feb. 28 to March 19, will feature Raven Spirit in its impressive line-up of dance works from internationally-celebrated artists and local favorites. 

Raven Spirit will perform Frost Exploding Trees Moon, which will be staged March 13 at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.

Linda Dumont’s commitment to helping out those in need cannot be disputed. She is back at the helm of Alberta Street News.

“A street newspaper is all about vendors. People depend upon the paper to make money. It’s an employment program,” said Dumont, who is back to serving as volunteer editor and publisher.

Photo: Linda Dumont displays copies of Alberta Street News. The one with her and Premier Rachel Notley on the cover is a favourite, said Dumont. 
(Photo: Shari Narine)

B.C. Coastal First Nations have taken on a critical role in the future of the Great Bear Rainforest, which covers a land-base twice the size of Vancouver Island.

February 1, 2016

The results of a royalty review released late last week by a government-appointed committee give no indication as to where Aboriginal communities stand with the province on resource revenue sharing.

“It’s disappointing,” said Assembly of First Nations Alberta Regional Chief Craig Mackinaw.

Toque fundraiser to help LGBTQ homeless youth

It’s been weeks of extreme highs and extreme lows in our greater community this month. There was a feeling of triumph when the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal acknowledged the inequities of the federally-run First Nations child and family services program across the country.