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  • Rob McKinley, Sweetgrass Staff Writer, Lac La Biche

Page 12

After an absence of 30 years, high school football returned to Lac La Biche this fall and, yes, after a three-decade break the team looked a little rusty at times this season.

The J.A. Williams High School Huskies are just wrapping up their first season in Alberta's Wheatland high school league.

Half of the team is made up of Aboriginal athletes who live in the…

  • Rob McKinley, Sweetgrass Staff Writer, Lac La Biche

Page 12

After an absence of 30 years, high school football returned to Lac La Biche this fall and, yes, after a three-decade break the team looked a little rusty at times this season.

The J.A. Williams High School Huskies are just wrapping up their first season in Alberta's Wheatland high school league.

Half of the team is made up of Aboriginal athletes who live in the…

  • Rob McKinley, Sweetgrass Writer, Edmonton

Page 11

Nine-year-old Joseph Stanley got to spent Oct. 23 with Mickey, Minnie and the gang

Stanley was one of 102 Edmonton children who were offered the chance to visit California's enchanted kingdom courtesy of Air Canada's Dreams Take Flight program.

The special program allows children from across Canada to travel, free of charge, to Disneyland for a day. Flights take…

  • Rob McKinley, Sweetgrass Writer, Edmonton

Page 11

Nine-year-old Joseph Stanley got to spent Oct. 23 with Mickey, Minnie and the gang

Stanley was one of 102 Edmonton children who were offered the chance to visit California's enchanted kingdom courtesy of Air Canada's Dreams Take Flight program.

The special program allows children from across Canada to travel, free of charge, to Disneyland for a day. Flights take…

  • Rob McKinley, Sweetgrass Writer, Edmonton

Page 11

Nine-year-old Joseph Stanley got to spent Oct. 23 with Mickey, Minnie and the gang

Stanley was one of 102 Edmonton children who were offered the chance to visit California's enchanted kingdom courtesy of Air Canada's Dreams Take Flight program.

The special program allows children from across Canada to travel, free of charge, to Disneyland for a day. Flights take…

  • Alberta Community Development, News Release, Edmonton

Page 11

The rich, colorful and vibrant history of southern Alberta's Aboriginal people comes alive through an exhibition of portraits by artist Nicholas de Grandmaison that will debut in Edmonton this fall.

Living Images from the Past is an exhibit of 30 portraits and artifacts that will be displayed at the Provincial Archives of Alberta Gallery from October 17 to March 29, 1998…

  • Alberta Community Development, News Release, Edmonton

Page 11

The rich, colorful and vibrant history of southern Alberta's Aboriginal people comes alive through an exhibition of portraits by artist Nicholas de Grandmaison that will debut in Edmonton this fall.

Living Images from the Past is an exhibit of 30 portraits and artifacts that will be displayed at the Provincial Archives of Alberta Gallery from October 17 to March 29, 1998…

  • Alberta Community Development, News Release, Edmonton

Page 11

The rich, colorful and vibrant history of southern Alberta's Aboriginal people comes alive through an exhibition of portraits by artist Nicholas de Grandmaison that will debut in Edmonton this fall.

Living Images from the Past is an exhibit of 30 portraits and artifacts that will be displayed at the Provincial Archives of Alberta Gallery from October 17 to March 29, 1998…

  • Rob McKinley, Sweetgrass Writer, Calgary

Page 10

Canadian entertainer Tom Jackson is ready to embark on his annual Christmas time concert tour of the Huron Carole.

The multi-city fundraiser for Canadian food banks has grown from a one performance show nine years ago to a 14 performance staple of a Canadian Christmas.

Jackson is kicking off this year's concert tour in Victoria on Nov. 27. He winds his way through…

  • Rob McKinley, Sweetgrass Writer, Calgary

Page 10

Canadian entertainer Tom Jackson is ready to embark on his annual Christmas time concert tour of the Huron Carole.

The multi-city fundraiser for Canadian food banks has grown from a one performance show nine years ago to a 14 performance staple of a Canadian Christmas.

Jackson is kicking off this year's concert tour in Victoria on Nov. 27. He winds his way through…

  • Rob McKinley, Sweetgrass Writer, Calgary

Page 10

Canadian entertainer Tom Jackson is ready to embark on his annual Christmas time concert tour of the Huron Carole.

The multi-city fundraiser for Canadian food banks has grown from a one performance show nine years ago to a 14 performance staple of a Canadian Christmas.

Jackson is kicking off this year's concert tour in Victoria on Nov. 27. He winds his way through…

  • Paul Michna, Sweetgrass Writer, Beaver Lake First Nation

Page 8

The opening of the new Beaver Lake Health Centre south of Lac La Biche is giving Elders on the reserve a positive beacon of light to guide its residents.

Ribbon cutting ceremonies were held at the centre Thursday, Sept. 4, with staff members and Elders from Beaver Lake and neighboring First Nations gathered in the main entrance of the building - a modern-looking structure…

  • Paul Michna, Sweetgrass Writer, Beaver Lake First Nation

Page 8

The opening of the new Beaver Lake Health Centre south of Lac La Biche is giving Elders on the reserve a positive beacon of light to guide its residents.

Ribbon cutting ceremonies were held at the centre Thursday, Sept. 4, with staff members and Elders from Beaver Lake and neighboring First Nations gathered in the main entrance of the building - a modern-looking structure…

  • Paul Michna, Sweetgrass Writer, Beaver Lake First Nation

Page 8

The opening of the new Beaver Lake Health Centre south of Lac La Biche is giving Elders on the reserve a positive beacon of light to guide its residents.

Ribbon cutting ceremonies were held at the centre Thursday, Sept. 4, with staff members and Elders from Beaver Lake and neighboring First Nations gathered in the main entrance of the building - a modern-looking structure…

  • Rob McKinley, Sweetgrass Writer, Lethbridge

Page 8

November 16 to 22 is National Addictions Awareness Week. Across Alberta organizations and individuals are again putting their best foot forward to create awareness to the growing problem of addiction.

Sober walks are being held in many Native communities to raise interest and present information on the fight against addictive substances. Other communities are holding…