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It takes the steady hand of a daring cowboy who loves an electrifing rush to enter the wild horse racing competition at a rodeo, someone who likes to take on 10 wild horses in four days.
For a Blackfoot First Nation man like Steve Solway, 37, wild horse racing is something that he loves doing and plans to continue as long as he can. Solway, and the other two members of…
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A western regional meeting of five chef-de-missions for this summer's Western Canadian Indigenous Games at Hobbema, on Feb. 19, was held at the Indigenous Sports Council of Alberta offices at Enoch First Nation.
Manitoba was represented by Maurice Sutherland, Alberta by Ted Hodgson, British Columbia by Dano Thorne, the Northwest Territories by Roy Desjarlais and the Yukon…
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One evening in late February will always be memorable for Willard Lewis. It was Feb. 23 when the talented 23 year-old had to settle for second best, if that.
His opponent, turned out to be Mike Lewars from Vancouver. His original opponent, American grappler Kenneth Whack, failed his medical and credible could be found in time.
Lewis was quick to admit the…
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On a Saturday morning, a young Aboriginal child wakes up, remembers his favorite cartoons are on and turns on the television. The characters that play out the animated programs are Aboriginal and they speak an Aboriginal language.
Beginning September, this scenario could happen in homes across Canada because of a new channel that will offer programming and it will be…
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One of the first recipients of Fort McMurray's Regional Aboriginal Recognition Award and Alberta's Esquao Award is promoting her book that details the changes that Fort McMurray and surrounding area have gone through in the past 70 years.
On Feb. 26, Grant MacEwan Community College in Edmonton played host to Alvina Strasbourg, author of Memories of a Metis Woman: Fort…
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Plans by Treaty 6 delegates to host a Canadian National Powwow in Edmonton on May 28-31 has met with enthusiasm and support, at least morally, by the city of Edmonton.
This is one of the rare occasions in which a Treaty area, and some of the chiefs have lobbied with city representatives for something of a very different nature such as a national powwow.
A meeting…
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On the eighth floor of Edmonton's Alberta Vocational College, drum beats, heart beats and excitement filled the air as guests, staff and volunteers enjoyed a round dance hosted by the college's Aboriginal Liaison Services.
The dance was held on Feb. 27 in honor of AVC's Aboriginal students. According to Brenda Rylands, Aboriginal liaison worker at the college, the idea for…
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A picture speaks a thousand words and video can say even more.
That's the thought that prompted members of the Peigan Nation in Brocket and Siskisa Nation in Gleichen to take advantage of the rare opportunity to film footage, virtually for free, in their very own backyards.
"Technology is getting smaller and better," said Jim Goertz, production manager of Em/Media,…
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This year's National Aboriginal Achievement Award winners include a fashion designer, a novelist and two Aboriginal men living and working in Alberta. The 14 recipients of the sixth annual awards, selected from hundreds of nominations, were announced Feb. 8 and will be presented in Regina on March 12.
This year's recipients are Metis human rights activist Dr. Howard Adams…
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Behind the formidable walls of the Edmonton Remand Centre on 97th St., a healing circle for the inmates imprisoned there is being led by Christine Daniels. Daniels has come full circle to the place where she started her work within the corrections system.
Daniels began working in the 1970s as a Native liaison in the remand for the Native Counselling Services of Alberta,…
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They might be recognized by a tattoo or by a distinct sign made by the hand, but most people won't be easily recognized as a member of one or another of the Native gangs that are operating in the Edmonton area.
"I heard and seen a lot of what these guys are doing out there, cause they have a lot of parties. They are good guys. It's just the things they do," said Joe, who…
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"The arts community came through like you wouldn't believe," said Sarah Pocklington, art co-ordinator for the University of Alberta Native Studies department silent auction.
Pocklington is describing the response of dozens of artists who donated art pieces to the University of Alberta's Native Studies Department.
Their work was all part of a silent auction featured…
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Does prostitution exist in the Aboriginal community? What opportunities can be identified to help police develop innovative new strategies to address prostitution? How can Edmonton-area agencies collaborate in this process? These were just some of the questions asked at the Edmonton Police Commission Task Force on Prostitution meeting held on Feb. 22 at the Baker Centre Building…
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A group of environmentalists were back in court on March 1, trying to get a review of the decision to approve the Cheviot coal mine, to be located near Jasper National Park, a World Heritage Site.
"We [environmental coalition] were happy to finally have all of our arguments heard," said Dianne Pachal of the Alberta Wilderness Association.
The Alberta Wilderness…
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Six First Nation band members calling themselves the Action Committee locked out band office staff and the chief and council of the Little Red River Cree Nation during a week-long takeover of the band office.
Members of the Action Committee spoke with Sweetgrass on Feb. 22 while they were in the band office.
"We know what rights we have. Our leaders have to be…