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An upcoming 13-hour course at the University of Alberta has students, researchers, and members of the general public excited. Archival Science and Aboriginal Identity, a course in library studies, will examine the relationship between the body of knowledge that is known as archival studies and the preservation of the memory of Aboriginal peoples’ cultural and social identity.
The three-…
Grab a sandwich, some snacks, a coffee and start meeting new people of different cultures, backgrounds and ways of life.
The Pangaea Café in Lethbridge offered just that opportunity twice last year, with the last gathering held late in November.
The brainchild of the Aboriginal Diversity Support Program, through the Aboriginal Council of Lethbridge (ACL), in partnership with…
One of Canada’s largest oil companies has created an Aboriginal employee network to help connect and retain First Nations, Métis and Inuit staff.
AbNet, Shell Canada’s initiative, is composed of Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal employees who want to learn and strengthen Aboriginal culture in the work place.
Deborah Green, co-chair of the program, is Cree from the Kawacatoose First…
A partnership initiated by Jeff Horvath with Outward Bound Canada is aimed at keeping Stoney Nakoda First Nation students in school.
Horvath, an Aboriginal liaison teacher at Canmore Collegiate High School, started the Stoney Adventure Group Experience program at the school three years ago. The partnership with Outward Bound Canada is designed in part to help increase the graduation…
Rene Bourque is an example of how an undrafted player can still make it in the professional ranks and star in the National Hockey League.
The 29-year-old left winger is one of the top offensive players for the NHL’s Calgary Flames. Bourque, whose father is Métis, is in his third season with the Flames. He spent three years with the Chicago Blackhawks.
Bourque was born in…
Okotoks RCMP seek help in identifying cultural artifacts
Alberta RCMP in Okotoks have released a picture of one of two First Nations artifacts found discarded in the garbage behind a local business. The RCMP believe the war lance and spear may have cultural significance and have put out a call to anyone who can identify ownership or determine their cultural value. One…
An ancient trail that was once a major thoroughfare for Aboriginal people has been recognized by the Calgary Heritage Authority.
On Jan. 24, the Old North Trail, now know as Spiller Road in south east Calgary and is a major route through the Ramsay area, was recipient of a plaque.
“The plaque program not only allows us to recognize and celebrate the unique, historical character…
Christina Williamson was the perfect candidate to receive the first Friends of the University of Alberta Museums 25th anniversary Internship on Museum Innovation.
Williamson was chosen because she was “really stellar” and it was evident that she would continue to be involved for years, said Dr. Anne Bissonnette.
Bissonnette is co-curator with Williamson of the exhibit, In Mother’s…
Photo Caption: Brian Jungen’s Cetology, 2002, made of plastic chairs. Collection of the Vancouver Art Gallery, Purchased with the financial support of the Canada Council for the Arts Acquisition Assistance Program and the Vancouver Art Gallery Acquisition Fund (VAG 2003.8 a-z)
Aboriginal art work featured at AGA
The Art Gallery of Alberta is showcasing the work…
Residents of Northland School Division should prepare themselves for another round of consultations regarding their children’s education.
“There’s a difference between gathering information and how you will implement it,” said NSD superintendent Donna Barrett.
Education minister David Hancock gave his nod for immediate action on one of 48 recommendations made by a three-member…
Chief Allan Adam of the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation has been recognized by a national environmental organization for his fight against the rapid oil sands development near his community.
“It caught me off guard to win this award,” said Adam. “It’s an award that belongs to the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation.”
Adam was one of five recipients of the annual Boreal Awards…
A new level of consultation that sets treaty rights as a priority is what the Mikisew Cree and Athabasca Chipewyan First Nations are looking for from the provincial government.
“It’s not necessarily veto power. What we want is a pretty high level of consultation process with the government. We want the government, because they signed treaty with us and gave us this guaranty to hunt,…
An explosion at a Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. upgrader 20 km from Fort McKay First Nation is reason for worry, said Jeff Winsor.
“We do have some concern considering Fort McKay is in the middle of an industrial area, instances like these are going to happen from time to time. We will wait and see what an investigation says,” said Winsor, chief operating officer for the Fort McKay…
Alberta’s electoral boundaries have been updated, but the changes won’t have any major impacts when First Nation voters head to the polls during the next election.
“There are many changes right across the province, the biggest ones being the creation of four new electoral districts – one in Edmonton, one in Calgary and two in Wood Buffalo,” said Drew Westwater, director of election…
Photo Caption: (From left) Lionel Peterson, residence life programmer and Mardere Birkill, director of teaching and learning, are grateful to receive funds from the Portage Student Association secretary Chastity Sunday and Richard Cloutier, business manager.
Students generosity improves campus life, learning
Money raised by the Students Association at Portage…