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Twenty-six youth were recently recognized through the ATCO Pipelines Aboriginal Education Awards Program, with ceremonies held in Edmonton and Calgary. The ATCO program is aimed at supporting Aboriginal students from Aboriginal communities near ATCO facilities. These awards, bursaries and…
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In her dreams, Mary Ellen Turpel is a hawk soaring in an open blue sky
above the Canadian wilderness.
Soaring to great heights is something Turpel, Canada's most
accomplished Aboriginal lawyer, has done most of her 32 years.
Just check her curriculum…
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The most famous summer volleyball camp in Alberta is in its 23rd year of operation in Jasper National Park.
Kids come from across the province learn techniques, meet people and have fun.
Jeffrey Waspcolin (J.J.), 13, and 11-year-old Violet Tsonchoke from Assumption,…
The Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technology has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Saskatoon Health Region to provide more jobs for grads in the health field. “It formalizes and furthers our relationship so we can work together and it will benefit everyone in Saskatchewan,…
The University of Regina has received $150,000 from Scotiabank to establish the Scotiabank Aboriginal Entrance Award. It will be available to first-year, undergraduate Aboriginal students in the Fall of 2016. Students in good academic standing with demonstrated community…
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It is people such as Eva Stang, who has been employed for two-and-a-half years at the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT), who set a standard for others to follow when it comes to customer service.
Her work on behalf of Aboriginal students was honored at NAIT's…
Besides some bragging rights and prize money, younger players at this year's Iroquois Nations Cup Tournament will once again be out to impress for perhaps a more important reason.
This year's event, expected to attract eight teams from Ontario, Quebec and the state of New York, will be staged…
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The fourth annual First Americans In The Arts award presentations were held in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Feb. 24. The awards show, which began as a small event in the back of a "Denny's-style" restaurant, has become high profile in Hollywood. This year the event was staged at the…
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It is people such as Eva Stang, who has been employed for two-and-a-half years at the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT), who set a standard for others to follow when it comes to customer service.
Her work on behalf of Aboriginal students was honored at NAIT's…
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On April 25, the Saskatchewan Indian Federated College (SIFC) held an honoring circle to celebrate the success of its students and recognize the contributions of organizations that provided more than $30,000 in donations and scholarships.
The awards ceremony and reception…
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One of the five winners of the 1997 Royal Bank Native Student Scholarships is from Alberta. One of the awards, which were announced in Toronto on April 3, went to Jennifer Smith from Medicine Hat. Smith will receive $4,000 annually for her educational expenses…
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She's taking her ballet slippers, tap shoes, and oxfords to Disneyland and she plans to proudly represent her people.
Randi Lightning, 14, from the Ermineskin First Nation, will be performing in Disneyland from July 3 to 8 with her dance group from Andy and Tina's Dance FX…
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Dear Editor:
In "Scrap the referendum, B.C. told" the writer's treatment of my comments to the BC Select Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs misquoted and distorted my presentation. I would like to clarify for your readers that the thrust of my remarks was…
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Dear Editor:
In "Scrap the referendum, B.C. told" the writer's treatment of my comments to the BC Select Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs misquoted and distorted my presentation. I would like to clarify for your readers that the thrust of my remarks was…
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Dear Editor:
In "Scrap the referendum, B.C. told" the writer's treatment of my comments to the BC Select Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs misquoted and distorted my presentation. I would like to clarify for your readers that the thrust of my remarks was…