Welcome to AMMSA.COM, the news archive website for our family of Indigenous news publications.
Page 4
People and places
Oki. How is everyone, in this slow-to-thaw spring? A friend of mine, Joanne, had a good point about this 1997 spring. She said that Mother Earth and Old Man Winter are having an affair, and they don't want to part ways. Actually, I can't say that it's only happening in Alberta - I heard that Manitoba was another place they'd taken a liking to.
As I…
Page 4
People and places
Oki. How is everyone, in this slow-to-thaw spring? A friend of mine, Joanne, had a good point about this 1997 spring. She said that Mother Earth and Old Man Winter are having an affair, and they don't want to part ways. Actually, I can't say that it's only happening in Alberta - I heard that Manitoba was another place they'd taken a liking to.
As I…
Page
Chief Walter Twinn, on behalf of the Sawridge Band and First Nation and its members, is suing the Town of Slave Lake, Northwestern Utilities Limited, as well as the federal and provincial governments, for more than $5 billion. This was revealed by a statement of claim registered with the Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta in Edmonton.
"It's really just a notice to negotiate"…
Page
Chief Walter Twinn, on behalf of the Sawridge Band and First Nation and its members, is suing the Town of Slave Lake, Northwestern Utilities Limited, as well as the federal and provincial governments, for more than $5 billion. This was revealed by a statement of claim registered with the Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta in Edmonton.
"It's really just a notice to negotiate"…
Page
Chief Walter Twinn, on behalf of the Sawridge Band and First Nation and its members, is suing the Town of Slave Lake, Northwestern Utilities Limited, as well as the federal and provincial governments, for more than $5 billion. This was revealed by a statement of claim registered with the Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta in Edmonton.
"It's really just a notice to negotiate"…
Page
The Saddle Lake Warriors fell at the final hurdle to the North Eastern Alberta Junior "B" Hockey League champion Lloydminster Bandits, losing games five and six of the best-of-seven final by scores of 5-4 and 6-5. The Bandits had taken a two-game lead with wins of 9-6 and 4-3 in the first two games, but the Warriors stormed back into it with a huge 8-1 win in game three and a 6-3…
Page
The Saddle Lake Warriors fell at the final hurdle to the North Eastern Alberta Junior "B" Hockey League champion Lloydminster Bandits, losing games five and six of the best-of-seven final by scores of 5-4 and 6-5. The Bandits had taken a two-game lead with wins of 9-6 and 4-3 in the first two games, but the Warriors stormed back into it with a huge 8-1 win in game three and a 6-3…
Page
The Saddle Lake Warriors fell at the final hurdle to the North Eastern Alberta Junior "B" Hockey League champion Lloydminster Bandits, losing games five and six of the best-of-seven final by scores of 5-4 and 6-5. The Bandits had taken a two-game lead with wins of 9-6 and 4-3 in the first two games, but the Warriors stormed back into it with a huge 8-1 win in game three and a 6-3…
Page
History was made March 7 as the Kapawe'no First Nation in Grouard became the first First Nation in Alberta to operate a First Nations drug and alcohol treatment centre. The agreement, signed by representatives from the federal government's Medical Services Branch in Edmonton, the Kapown Centre and the Kapawe'no First Nations in front of about 50 band members in the Kapawe'no hall,…
Page
History was made March 7 as the Kapawe'no First Nation in Grouard became the first First Nation in Alberta to operate a First Nations drug and alcohol treatment centre. The agreement, signed by representatives from the federal government's Medical Services Branch in Edmonton, the Kapown Centre and the Kapawe'no First Nations in front of about 50 band members in the Kapawe'no hall,…
Page
History was made March 7 as the Kapawe'no First Nation in Grouard became the first First Nation in Alberta to operate a First Nations drug and alcohol treatment centre. The agreement, signed by representatives from the federal government's Medical Services Branch in Edmonton, the Kapown Centre and the Kapawe'no First Nations in front of about 50 band members in the Kapawe'no hall,…
Page 19
From runners carrying pipes to the information highway in cyberspace, the way Aboriginal people communicate is rapidly changing as the 21st century approaches. John Manley, the minister of Industry, discovered the hi-tech improvements first hand in Calgary on Nov. 13.
Aboriginal entrepreneurs gave Manley and Tsuu T'ina First Nation chief and National Aboriginal Economic…
Page 19
From runners carrying pipes to the information highway in cyberspace, the way Aboriginal people communicate is rapidly changing as the 21st century approaches. John Manley, the minister of Industry, discovered the hi-tech improvements first hand in Calgary on Nov. 13.
Aboriginal entrepreneurs gave Manley and Tsuu T'ina First Nation chief and National Aboriginal Economic…
Page 19
From runners carrying pipes to the information highway in cyberspace, the way Aboriginal people communicate is rapidly changing as the 21st century approaches. John Manley, the minister of Industry, discovered the hi-tech improvements first hand in Calgary on Nov. 13.
Aboriginal entrepreneurs gave Manley and Tsuu T'ina First Nation chief and National Aboriginal Economic…
Page 19
Renowned Cree artist Allen Sapp loves his people and loves his culture. That emotion is easily seen in his art work.
At age 69, when most people are in retirement, Sapp shows no signs of letting up on his life-long addiction to the people in his world and the places he knows. In fact, he has made a successful career of it. Travelling to art shows, galleries and exhibits…