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Dressed in traditional graduation gowns and mortar boards, the class of 2005 graduated from Northern Lakes College on June 10.

The convocation ceremonies included graduates from outlying campuses who travelled to the main campus in Slave Lake.

Graduates included students from diverse fields such as academic upgrading, nursing, computer networking, business administration, social work, and Aboriginal arts and design.

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Dressed in traditional graduation gowns and mortar boards, the class of 2005 graduated from Northern Lakes College on June 10.

The convocation ceremonies included graduates from outlying campuses who travelled to the main campus in Slave Lake.

Graduates included students from diverse fields such as academic upgrading, nursing, computer networking, business administration, social work, and Aboriginal arts and design.

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Promoting and sharing the Blackfoot culture was one reason why the Parks Canada Agency invited local dancers and drummers to attend the World Protected Areas Leadership Forum on June 6 at the Banff Centre.

Alan Latourelle, chief executive officer for Parks Canada, said Canada hosted CEOs from 15 countries to exchange views and best practices in terms of parks systems. Latourelle said the international delegation, representing Finland, New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, Kenya, France and Chile, requested to see authentic Indigenous culture from their host country.

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Promoting and sharing the Blackfoot culture was one reason why the Parks Canada Agency invited local dancers and drummers to attend the World Protected Areas Leadership Forum on June 6 at the Banff Centre.

Alan Latourelle, chief executive officer for Parks Canada, said Canada hosted CEOs from 15 countries to exchange views and best practices in terms of parks systems. Latourelle said the international delegation, representing Finland, New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, Kenya, France and Chile, requested to see authentic Indigenous culture from their host country.

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Lesser Slave Lake Indian Regional Council (LSLIRC) and Tolko Industries Ltd. signed an agreement on June 10 that will provide the foundation for formalizing communications between the two organizations.

Chief Rose Laboucan from Driftpile First Nation, Chief Frank Helcrow from Kapawe'no First Nation, Chief Leon Chalifoux from Swan River First Nation, Roland Twinn from the Sawbridge Band and Chief Fred Badger from Sucker Creek First Nation met with Rick Huff, vice-president and general manager at Tolko Industries Ltd. to solidify a long-lasting relationship.

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Lesser Slave Lake Indian Regional Council (LSLIRC) and Tolko Industries Ltd. signed an agreement on June 10 that will provide the foundation for formalizing communications between the two organizations.

Chief Rose Laboucan from Driftpile First Nation, Chief Frank Helcrow from Kapawe'no First Nation, Chief Leon Chalifoux from Swan River First Nation, Roland Twinn from the Sawbridge Band and Chief Fred Badger from Sucker Creek First Nation met with Rick Huff, vice-president and general manager at Tolko Industries Ltd. to solidify a long-lasting relationship.

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Just a little more than three months ago, Alexis Nakota Sioux First Nation gathered for a memorial service at Our Lady of the Lake Church to honor the lives of four slain Mounties. And, just recently, the Alexis school has recognized the profound affect that one of the slain officers had on the community.

The school named their athletic field the Constable Leo Johnston field at a track meet on May 26.

Wolf Kolb, principal at Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation School, said it was a beautiful day to have this tribute in honor of Johnston.

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Just a little more than three months ago, Alexis Nakota Sioux First Nation gathered for a memorial service at Our Lady of the Lake Church to honor the lives of four slain Mounties. And, just recently, the Alexis school has recognized the profound affect that one of the slain officers had on the community.

The school named their athletic field the Constable Leo Johnston field at a track meet on May 26.

Wolf Kolb, principal at Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation School, said it was a beautiful day to have this tribute in honor of Johnston.

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The Alberta Council of Women's Shelters (AWCS), along with members from shelters located on First Nations in the province, held a news conference on June 9 to raise awareness about the daily problems on-reserve shelters face because of inadequate operating funds.

Kathy Bellerose spoke on behalf of the Sucker Creek women's shelter spoke and the four other shelters receiving more than one million dollars less in operating funds as compared to the provincially-funded women's shelters.

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The Alberta Council of Women's Shelters (AWCS), along with members from shelters located on First Nations in the province, held a news conference on June 9 to raise awareness about the daily problems on-reserve shelters face because of inadequate operating funds.

Kathy Bellerose spoke on behalf of the Sucker Creek women's shelter spoke and the four other shelters receiving more than one million dollars less in operating funds as compared to the provincially-funded women's shelters.