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The Faculty of Native Studies at the University of Alberta has launched a new academic journal, the first to address emerging issues of Canadian Métis, non-status Indians and urban Aboriginals.
According to editor Chris Andersen, a Métis and associate professor at the U of A, Aboriginal Policy Studies fills a gap by focusing on policies that shape and influence those living off-reserves…
Healing through “horse therapy” is a way in which a First Nation in southern Alberta is looking to help youth linked with solvent abuse.
Siksika First Nation recently opened a treatment centre for youth solvent abuse and is partnering with researchers from three universities and from the Youth Solvent Addiction Committee, the National Native Addictions Partnership Foundation, and the…
Recent funding announced by the federal government will continue to help meet the needs of homeless people on Alberta streets.
“Most of the funds were already allocated, but we did receive some new capital,” said Alex Abboud, spokesman with Homeward Trust Edmonton.
Abboud’s organization received $12.9 million through Homelessness Partnering Strategy, a federal program under Human…
His idol is George Strait, his motivation is his loving wife and his enthusiasm is his passion for music. Born in Elk Point, Alberta, and raised in Frog Lake First Nation, Alex Dion has been dabbling in music from the age of 10.
In his younger days, Dion played in the rock band Clone and at 21 years old, planned to sign as a member. But things didn’t go as planned.
Dion was about…
The Métis Nation of Alberta, Métis Settlements General Council and the Elizabeth Métis Settlement are all seeking intervener status in the Cunningham v. Alberta case that is going in front of the Supreme Court of Canada in December.
In June of 2009, the Alberta Court of Appeal ruled two sections of the Métis Settlements Act unconstitutional, striking them down and effectively allowing…
Audrey Poitras is confident that the decision to be rendered by the Medicine Hat Provincial Court in December will be a favourable one for Métis harvesters.
“Based on all the evidence put forth at trial, we believe that our history and Canada’s constitution support our harvesting rights,” said Poitras, president of the Métis Nation of Alberta, which bankrolled the 45-day trial for Ron Jones…
A 13-kilometre walk along Highway 63 past the oil sand operations in Fort McMurray raised awareness of issues centred around oil development.
Over 100 community leaders, Elders, activists and youth participated in the walk organized by the Keepers of the Athabasca, on Aug. 14. The healing walk was a peaceful way for community members to express their concerns regarding the pace of…
Child welfare and youth justice are two issues clearly highlighted in a series of dialogues that took place in Alberta two years ago.
The Circle Alberta Report: Dialogues on Aboriginal Futures—Strengthening Relationships for Shared Prosperity, only recently released, contains the dialogues and recommendations from a year-long consultation process on critical issues relating to…
Country music artist Shane Yellowbird, from Hobbema, leads the way with three nominations in the 2010 Aboriginal Peoples Choice Music Awards.
Nominees for Peoples Choice Music Awards
Country artist Shane Yellowbird, from Hobbema, leads the way with three nominations in the 2010 Aboriginal Peoples Choice Music Awards after one month of on-line voting to…
Three First Nations, supported by two environmental groups, have begun court action to protect woodland caribou in the northeastern part of the province.
Lawyers for Beaver Lake Cree Nation, Enoch Cree Nation, and Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation and the environmental groups Alberta Wilderness Association and Pembina Institute appeared in federal court in Edmonton on Sept. 8 and made…
Jane Ash Poitras enjoys a stellar career as an accomplished artist recognized the world over for amazing visual art. But her destiny for greatness wasn’t obvious when as an orphaned five-year-old she was taken into the loving care of her foster mother Marguerite Runck, a devout Catholic of German descent.
“She taught me German and I taught her English and helped her with her reading and…
Alex Janvier of Cold Lake is no stranger to awards, accolades and honours for his remarkable, lifelong contribution to the arts. This past April, Janvier was named as one of the recipients of the 2010 Alberta Order of Excellence, the province‘s top honour.
Janvier, an outstanding visual artist, has numerous other awards to his name, including Honourary Doctor of Laws Degrees from the…
Wanda Baptiste’s call for support from the chiefs across Canada resulted in the passage of Resolution 47 on the final day of the general assembly for the Assembly of First Nations.
Baptiste, a special project liaison worker at Maskwacis Cree, was pleased to get the support for the last-minute resolution that calls for the federal government to suspend any further discussions in…
George Poitras is not shy when it comes to sharing his distaste for Alberta’s tar sands. He has travelled the globe telling how the oil and gas industry is devastating his northern Alberta community, and he has no plans to stop.
His story has captured the interest of Academy Award winning film director James Cameron. In April, Cameron, best known for blockbusters Avatar and…
Across Canada, National Aboriginal Day was celebrated with numerous round dances in many communities that spread friendship and respect among Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people.
The city of Red Deer was included in this by a special gathering of 150 people that danced in honour of 16 Aboriginal community members.
The Red Deer Friendship Centre, with the help of various…