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Alberta Sweetgrass

  • R John Hayes, Sweetgrass Writer, Fort Chipewyan

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A former grand chief of Treaty 8 has decided to throw his hat into the provincial political ring. Tony Mercredi, who also served as the elected chief of the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation between 1990 and 1995, announced in December that he would be seeking the Liberal nomination for the huge Athabasca-Wabasca riding.

"I've been a non-partisan Liberal for a long time,"…

  • R John Hayes, Sweetgrass Writer, Fort Chipewyan

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A former grand chief of Treaty 8 has decided to throw his hat into the provincial political ring. Tony Mercredi, who also served as the elected chief of the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation between 1990 and 1995, announced in December that he would be seeking the Liberal nomination for the huge Athabasca-Wabasca riding.

"I've been a non-partisan Liberal for a long time,"…

  • Dan Dibbelt, Sweetgrass Writer, Hobbema

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They came from the east and, though they weren't the traditional wise men from the Bible, they were wise to seek out the Montana First Nation and the Fourth Annual Wilfred Buffalo Memorial Christmas Powwow.

It was not just the Christmas date that drew dancers and drummers alike from across the prairies and Northwest Territories, it was almost $19,000 in prize money. And,…

  • Terry Lusty

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Sam and Edna Sinclair of Edmonton celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary late in November.

Sam, a part president of the Metis Association of Alberta, and his wife Edna, welcomed a few hundred well-wishers to an evening filled with music, memories and laughter, Jigging and fiddling abounded. Master of ceremonies was George Tuccaro.

  • Terry Lusty

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Sam and Edna Sinclair of Edmonton celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary late in November.

Sam, a part president of the Metis Association of Alberta, and his wife Edna, welcomed a few hundred well-wishers to an evening filled with music, memories and laughter, Jigging and fiddling abounded. Master of ceremonies was George Tuccaro.

  • Terry Lusty

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Sam and Edna Sinclair of Edmonton celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary late in November.

Sam, a part president of the Metis Association of Alberta, and his wife Edna, welcomed a few hundred well-wishers to an evening filled with music, memories and laughter, Jigging and fiddling abounded. Master of ceremonies was George Tuccaro.

  • Terry Lusty

Page 2

Sam and Edna Sinclair of Edmonton celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary late in November.

Sam, a part president of the Metis Association of Alberta, and his wife Edna, welcomed a few hundred well-wishers to an evening filled with music, memories and laughter, Jigging and fiddling abounded. Master of ceremonies was George Tuccaro.

  • Terry Lusty

Page 2

Sam and Edna Sinclair of Edmonton celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary late in November.

Sam, a part president of the Metis Association of Alberta, and his wife Edna, welcomed a few hundred well-wishers to an evening filled with music, memories and laughter, Jigging and fiddling abounded. Master of ceremonies was George Tuccaro.

  • Terry Lusty

Page 2

Sam and Edna Sinclair of Edmonton celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary late in November.

Sam, a part president of the Metis Association of Alberta, and his wife Edna, welcomed a few hundred well-wishers to an evening filled with music, memories and laughter, Jigging and fiddling abounded. Master of ceremonies was George Tuccaro.

  • Barb Grinder, Sweetgrass Writer, Brocket

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The seventh-annual Peigan-Napi Friendship Centre Cross-Cultural Days gets underway Jan. 15, and the event promises five days of guest speakers, workshops, sport tournaments, powwows and more. The cross-cultural conference that highlights the event focuses on the theme "Building Our Future: Kindling the Spirit of Youth."

Sponsored by the Napi Friendship Centre in Pincher…

  • Barb Grinder, Sweetgrass Writer, Brocket

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The seventh-annual Peigan-Napi Friendship Centre Cross-Cultural Days gets underway Jan. 15, and the event promises five days of guest speakers, workshops, sport tournaments, powwows and more. The cross-cultural conference that highlights the event focuses on the theme "Building Our Future: Kindling the Spirit of Youth."

Sponsored by the Napi Friendship Centre in Pincher…

  • Barb Grinder, Sweetgrass Writer, Brocket

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The seventh-annual Peigan-Napi Friendship Centre Cross-Cultural Days gets underway Jan. 15, and the event promises five days of guest speakers, workshops, sport tournaments, powwows and more. The cross-cultural conference that highlights the event focuses on the theme "Building Our Future: Kindling the Spirit of Youth."

Sponsored by the Napi Friendship Centre in Pincher…

  • Barb Grinder, Sweetgrass Writer, Brocket

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The seventh-annual Peigan-Napi Friendship Centre Cross-Cultural Days gets underway Jan. 15, and the event promises five days of guest speakers, workshops, sport tournaments, powwows and more. The cross-cultural conference that highlights the event focuses on the theme "Building Our Future: Kindling the Spirit of Youth."

Sponsored by the Napi Friendship Centre in Pincher…

  • Barb Grinder, Sweetgrass Writer, Brocket

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The seventh-annual Peigan-Napi Friendship Centre Cross-Cultural Days gets underway Jan. 15, and the event promises five days of guest speakers, workshops, sport tournaments, powwows and more. The cross-cultural conference that highlights the event focuses on the theme "Building Our Future: Kindling the Spirit of Youth."

Sponsored by the Napi Friendship Centre in Pincher…

  • Barb Grinder, Sweetgrass Writer, Brocket

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The seventh-annual Peigan-Napi Friendship Centre Cross-Cultural Days gets underway Jan. 15, and the event promises five days of guest speakers, workshops, sport tournaments, powwows and more. The cross-cultural conference that highlights the event focuses on the theme "Building Our Future: Kindling the Spirit of Youth."

Sponsored by the Napi Friendship Centre in Pincher…