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Trent University, nestled in the heart of ancestral Iroquois-Anishinabe lands in Southern Ontario, has always been a special place for Aboriginal peoples in Canada.
As the home of the first Native Studies department in Canada, Trent will be celebrating 30 years of ground-breaking education with the addition a new Ph.D. program - the first of its kind in Canada - which will…
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The construction of a $4 billion natural gas pipeline is scheduled to begin in Alberta in the New Year with help from Aboriginal people. The partnership was marked by the signing of contracts by the Metis Zone IV Regional Council, Metis Nation of Alberta and the Western Cree Tribal Council with Alliance Pipeline.
The contract between Alliance and the Metis will see Metis…
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For eight or nine weeks, at least two times a week prior to mid-December, anyone at the Canadian Native Friendship Centre in Edmonton would find six women methodically practicing their lines in preparation for Drum With Me, a play written and directed by the centre's community relations worker, Ann M. Nipshank.
The all-Native women's drum and drama group, known as Red…
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Tansi!
I really do hope our readers had themselves a swell festive season. I know mine was pretty good and I hope all of you have a super New Year.
Sadly, we lost a few community members over the holidays. Isn't that the way it seems to go most every year?
One particular individual I know many people will miss is respected Elder Mel Paul from the Paul Band…
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In my first column for Sweetgrass, I wanted to introduce myself in a way that whoever is reading this could get to know me, however my Aboriginal inclination towards shyness gets in the way. So read if you wish and form your own opinion.
I once heard a high profile Aboriginal person give a speech to university students, and say "Aboriginal people can no longer afford a…
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You always see him at powwows, round dances and other Aboriginal functions in and around St. Albert and Edmonton. He's always out there, working the crowds and selling 50-50 tickets to help raise funds for one worthy cause or another.
And, despite dealing with the condition of Parkinson's Disease, Lloyd Auger was still at it on New Year's Day at the Poundmaker's Lodge…
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Did somebody say, 'dreams do come true?'
You certainly don't have to twist the arm of Gordon Russell to convince him of that fact.
While children at this year's Crystal Kids Christmas party were delighted with the gifts they received from Santa Claus, Gordon Russell was nearly driven to tears over his gift. Russell is the director of the Crystal Kids Youth Drop-In…
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Only seven days after the provincial government announced the week of Nov. 15 as Celebrate Adoption Week, Lyle Oberg, minister of Family and Social Services, admited the adoption record for Aboriginal children in the province is shameful.
Alberta Liberal Family and Social Services critic, Linda Sloan, questioned Oberg about the inadequate support for Aboriginal children…
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After six years of recommendations, the Alberta government gave final approval to Bill 1, the Protection of Children Involved in Prostitution, which will come into effect on Feb.1. An Aboriginal sub-committee on Bill 1 held a forum on Oct. 21, last year after concerns were raised about how the Bill will affect Aboriginal children.
"The biggest issue is the lack of…
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The funding received from the provincial government by Metis settlements so that they can ready themselves to take control of their communities will end in 2007, but a small determined group of Metis people believe that the settlements are far from ready for self-government.
The group gathered on Dec. 10 at the provincial legislature to meet with David Hancock, minister…
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What's being called an 'overwhelming' public response to pleas from Slave Lake's food bank had shelves overflowing at the Slave Lake Native Friendship Centre, according to program director Bernard Menary.
The "food room is full and two more rooms half full" with the generous donations from Slave Lake and area residents made just before Christmas, he said. "And all those…
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Celebrations for the 25th anniversary of the Nechi Training, Research and Health Promotions Institute began with a round dance held on Jan. 16. It was the first of four events that will be held during the year to commemorate Nechi's service to the Aboriginal community.
Nechi provides accredited courses in counselling for addictions recovery and prevention. During the past…
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Ooskipikwa is a program geared for university students wanting to work with Aboriginal agencies based on reserves or in Aboriginal communities. The name is derived from a Cree word meaning new bud or growth and is used metaphorically to describe a student consultant who brings new ideas and change to an Alberta Native community. The program was formally known as the Indian…
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In Alberta there are very few communities not affected by NOVA Gas Transmission lines. Northeastern Alberta is no exception.
For more than 25 years, NOVA has been working with Aboriginal communities and business, and to commemorate this milestone the transmission company presented paintings to three Aboriginal contractors in the Lac La Biche area.
Archie Gladue,…
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'I do my best work under pressure.'
This is a phrase most people have heard, but when it comes from a vibrant Metis woman sitting in a wheelchair, the phrase means just what it implies.
Brenda Belhomme-Giesbrecht is planning on giving it her all in the volunteer management sector with her new company. The Aboriginal Development Network Enhancement Recruitment…