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A sit-in at the Samson First Nation band office in Hobbema by 20 protesters triggered week long meetings at the band's bingo hall, resulting in Chief Florence Buffalo taking a three month leave of absence.
Buffalo is reported to have said the time off is to take care of her ailing husband.
The sit-in leading to the chief's announcement started when protesters entered…
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The Stoney Tribal Council, Indian Affairs and a third party accounting firm will be holding their own investigation and conducting a forensic audit into allegations surrounding the Stoney reserve near Morley.
Provincial court Judge John Reilly ordered the provincial crown prosecutor to investigate the band's operations two months ago during a spousal assault trial at the…
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"This is the way it should be. It should be friendly to everyone."
That's how Siksika Blackfoot Elder and Anglican minister Arthur Ayoungman summed up Tribal Day `97.
The Aboriginal showcase of culture, song and dance was held again this year at the Rafter 6 Lodge in the heart of Alberta' Kananaskis Country, on Sunday, Aug. 24.
Gate counts put the number of…
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Opposition against the proposed Cheviot coal mine, just outside of Jasper National Park, continues to escalate in spite of the recent approval of the project by the Alberta government.
Environmental groups and concerned citizens fear the coal development will pose a serious threat to endangered animals, including the grizzly bear. The area is also home to the Smallboy Camp,…
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The results are out on the province's health study on randomly selected people living near the Swan Hills Waste Treatment Centre.
The findings of the tests, released late in Aug., show that samples of blood taken from a randomly sampled group do contain PCB's, dioxins and furans, but of a level no higher than a sample group in Edmonton, and lower on average than blood…
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Getting tired of that gently worn winter coat hanging in your closet? Or maybe you have some gently worn toques or gloves that you have no use for. Well, drop them off at the nearest Cleaning by Page location for the Coats for Kids campaign.
The United Way of the Capital Region, the Youth Emergency Shelter, and Cleaning by Page kicked off its eighth annual Coats for Kids…
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Thirteen Alberta Aboriginal achievers will share their accomplishments with all of Alberta in a new National Aboriginal Day display. DIAND invites all Albertans to nominate an Aboriginal achiever for the year 2000 display. Anyone can nominate an Aboriginal achiever. All entries must be received by Dec. 10. The categories are as follows: political, social, economic, health,…
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Attention artists. The Department of Indian Affairs invites new, emerging and professional artists of Aboriginal ancestry to submit original artwork that reflects one of three themes: Celebrating First Nations, Celebrating Inuit, or Celebrating Metis. A cash prize of $5,000 will be awarded to the winner in each category. All entries must be received by Dec. 10. The new images…
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The Assembly of First Nations has unveiled a new logo for its organization. The design was produced by Frank King of the Kettle and Stoney Point First Nation in Ontario from more than 200 submissions. "The design is a bold representation of important symbols which represent the cultural and traditional heritage of First Nations in Canada," said AFN National Chief Phil Fontaine.…
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The Aboriginal Peoples Television Network, Canada's newest national television network, was launched Sept. 1 with much fanfare from the Forks in Winnipeg, Man. Susan Aglukark and Fifth Generation were among the acts performing at celebration ceremonies. APTN will feature current affairs programming and magazine-style series from across the country, documentaries and movies. It…
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The Metis Nation of Alberta Association announced Aug. 19 that it has signed a five-year agreement with Human Resources Development Canada to implement an urban Aboriginal employment strategy that a senior MNA official characterized as "unlike any other in Canada."
It will deliver a wide range of labor market programs and services to help off-settlement Metis, especially…
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For years, people have paid lip service to the importance of youth programming run by young people themselves. Finally, the concept has become a reality, at least in Alberta.
After a number of meetings over the past year involving much thought-provoking dialogue, Aboriginal youth of Alberta have established two Aboriginal Youth Advisory Committees, one in Calgary, the…
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Strength in numbers, creative diversity and a complementary presentation are the cornerstones that have given AB-Originals an edge in the highly competitive arts and crafts market in Calgary.
"What's good for the group is good for everybody," explained Ojibway artist Lee Hillman.
"The networking, shared contacts and opportunities to display and sell our work…
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Mayor and council of the 67,164 sq. km Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo passed a resolution in July supporting a Federation of Canadian Municipalities' (FCM) proposal looking to prioritize environmental spin-off benefits to municipalities in the federal millennium budget.
The FCM proposal, headed CLEAN AIR, CLEAN WATER, CLEAN SOIL, calls for a new, long-term…
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Effective Sept. 1, the use of lead shot for the purpose of hunting all migratory game birds will be prohibited throughout Canada. This ban is carried out under a federal law called the Migratory Birds Convention Act.
The use of lead ammunition is one of the most significant sources of lead deposit in the environment.
This ban is designed to help to control the…