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A large part of Western Canadian history, Metis history in particular was resurrected Feb. 17 at the Alberta Legislature when a commemorative plaque was unveiled by Metis Elder Delia Gray and Ron Hooper, a Canada Parks, Recreation and Wildlife official.
The Heritage Day tribute acknowledged the Fort Garry-Fort Edmonton Trail, which linked present-day Winnipeg with Edmonton…
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It was a huge learning experience for Edmonton Catholic Schools Superintendent Terry Fortin, and he hopes many others will make the same journey. Fortin represented his school system on the Team Canada trade mission to Korea, the Philippines, and Thailand.
"Within 500 miles of Bangkok is two-thirds of the worlds populations," said the Metis educator. "On the trip, we…
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It was a huge learning experience for Edmonton Catholic Schools Superintendent Terry Fortin, and he hopes many others will make the same journey. Fortin represented his school system on the Team Canada trade mission to Korea, the Philippines, and Thailand.
"Within 500 miles of Bangkok is two-thirds of the worlds populations," said the Metis educator. "On the trip, we…
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It was a huge learning experience for Edmonton Catholic Schools Superintendent Terry Fortin, and he hopes many others will make the same journey. Fortin represented his school system on the Team Canada trade mission to Korea, the Philippines, and Thailand.
"Within 500 miles of Bangkok is two-thirds of the worlds populations," said the Metis educator. "On the trip, we…
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At a public forum on Native Education on Feb. 11 the Ben Calf Robe Society asked for more help from the community and the parents of students in this program. Though extending from Grade 4 to 9 this year, there is a real danger that the program could be shortened to take only the three higher grade in the future. This would be a regressive step, as these three grades were the…
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At a public forum on Native Education on Feb. 11 the Ben Calf Robe Society asked for more help from the community and the parents of students in this program. Though extending from Grade 4 to 9 this year, there is a real danger that the program could be shortened to take only the three higher grade in the future. This would be a regressive step, as these three grades were the…
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At a public forum on Native Education on Feb. 11 the Ben Calf Robe Society asked for more help from the community and the parents of students in this program. Though extending from Grade 4 to 9 this year, there is a real danger that the program could be shortened to take only the three higher grade in the future. This would be a regressive step, as these three grades were the…
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The provincial election had hardly been called a few weeks ago when experts were predicting a landslide win for Premier Ralph Klein and his Progressive Conservative "team". The likely outcome- all but a handful of seats going to incumbent Tories- means that it will be four years of more of the same for Aboriginal Albertans.
"The Conservative position on Aboriginal issues…
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The provincial election had hardly been called a few weeks ago when experts were predicting a landslide win for Premier Ralph Klein and his Progressive Conservative "team". The likely outcome- all but a handful of seats going to incumbent Tories- means that it will be four years of more of the same for Aboriginal Albertans.
"The Conservative position on Aboriginal issues…
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The provincial election had hardly been called a few weeks ago when experts were predicting a landslide win for Premier Ralph Klein and his Progressive Conservative "team". The likely outcome- all but a handful of seats going to incumbent Tories- means that it will be four years of more of the same for Aboriginal Albertans.
"The Conservative position on Aboriginal issues…
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Paulette Swampy, 29, wheeled onto the Samson High School stage in Hobbema May 16, and a hush fell over the crowd of students. In a matter-of-fact style, she told how she bought a new truck on her 18th birthday and, 17 hours and a few drinks later, ended up rolled over in a ditch. She broke her neck, shoulder blade and six ribs.
"When the doctor came and told me I was…
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Paulette Swampy, 29, wheeled onto the Samson High School stage in Hobbema May 16, and a hush fell over the crowd of students. In a matter-of-fact style, she told how she bought a new truck on her 18th birthday and, 17 hours and a few drinks later, ended up rolled over in a ditch. She broke her neck, shoulder blade and six ribs.
"When the doctor came and told me I was…
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"When I went to school I didn't like school. I just wanted to get in and get out. But now the world has changed a bit. You just can't quit in Grade 10 and expect to get a great job. Even Grade 12 may not be good enough . . . you have to get a post-secondary education of some sort. It is important to stay in school."
-1997 NHL Coach of the Year, Ted Nolan
Those…
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"When I went to school I didn't like school. I just wanted to get in and get out. But now the world has changed a bit. You just can't quit in Grade 10 and expect to get a great job. Even Grade 12 may not be good enough . . . you have to get a post-secondary education of some sort. It is important to stay in school."
-1997 NHL Coach of the Year, Ted Nolan
Those…
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The finishing touches are being put on a new Website for Aboriginal youth designed to help them better understand why they smoke, and give them the help they need to quit.
The "A Tribe Called Quit" Website is being launched by the Aboriginal Youth Network (AYN). The site was developed at the request of Health Canada, which funded the project as an alternative to their…