Alberta's wealth should not be at the cost of one people. That's the message two First Nations from northern Alberta and a coalition of Canadian environmental groups delivered in a full-page advertisement that ran in USA Today's northeastern distribution last month.

B'NAI BRITH CANADA IS CALLING INTO

The definition of insanity, they say, is doing the same thing over and over, while anticipating a different result. If that is true, than one has to wonder about the lucidity of the Conservative federal government's attempts to do an end-run around consultation and bring in through the back door its 2009 version of the Liberal government's First Nations Governance act.

History is full of quirky turns of events, but who would've thought it would be a jealous wintke homosexual named Woman's Dress who would help bring down the career of one of North America's most famous warriors, Crazy Horse.

The two were childhood friends, but their relationship soured perhaps when a teenaged Crazy Horse rebuked Woman's Dress' advances. Angered at the rejection, Woman's Dress vowed revenge and, years later, helped set into motion a series of events that resulted in the Oglala chief's death.

In an effort to show support and promote Aboriginal culture in elementary and secondary schools, the Rainbow District School Board in Sudbury, Ont., in partnership with Urban Aboriginal Youth Leading The Way and the Eshkiniijig Advisory Circle, has launched a campaign called I am Aboriginal.
Developed in 2007, the I Am Aboriginal campaign asks students and their families to self-identify their Aboriginal affiliation by filling out a voluntary survey and stating if they are First Nations, Metis or Inuit.

Nationals to be held in Alberta
There could be as many as 80 teams taking part in this year's Canadian Native Fastball Championships.
The national tournament, which will be held in Whitecourt, Alta., will begin on July 31 and continue until Aug. 2. Organizers are confident they will reach their maximum of 32 clubs in the senior men's division, which will offer $10,000 to the winning squad. An additional 32 squads can be accommodated in the senior women's category.

Nick Weglarz is continuing his climb up the professional baseball league ladder.
Though he's only 21, Weglarz, who is from Stevensville, Ont., is already into his fifth season as a pro.
He's currently a member of the Ohio-based Akron Aeros, which competes in the Eastern League. The Aeros are the AA affiliate of the Cleveland Indians, so Weglarz is toiling just two steps below the major leagues.
For Weglarz, whose Aboriginal roots trace back to his grandfather who is Sarsee, this marks his first year at the AA ranks.

Two B.C. professors are preparing to research the factors that lead to Aboriginal youth suicides in Manitoba.
The project is set to begin in the long shadow cast by recent multiple suicides in the Pukatawagan and Shamattawa First Nations.
Dr. Michael Chandler stresses that the research study is not in response to those tragedies-Shamattawa reported 74 children commited suicide in 2007 and 37 more in the first part of 2008-but it seems the research can't happen a moment too soon.

"We have lost an ambassador," said lawyer and close friend Murray Klippenstein, who spoke at Sam George's funeral on June 6.
Maynard "Sam" George died early in the morning on June 3 with wife Veronica and other loved ones at his side.
He died about one week after the province signed an agreement with Kettle and Stoney Point First Nation to return Ipperwash Provincial Park to the community, located about 55 kilometres north of Sarnia.

It's official. June is now recognized as National Aboriginal History Month in Canada thanks to the help of one BC member of Parliament and a small Aboriginal organization that wouldn't let go of a dream.
"It's their persistent message that I think has kept it on the radar," said MP for Nanaimo-Cowichan Jean Crowder. She is the NDP critic of Aboriginal Affairs, and introduced the idea to the House of Commons. The motion received unanimous consent on June 4.