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Kwii-anishinaabemtooway na gdi-binoojiinmag nongo?-Will you speak the language to your children today?-is the theme of the 12th annual Anishinaabemowin Teg Language Conference, taking place March 30 to April 2. Through the conference, to be held at the Kewadin Casino and Convention…
In Calgary in 2013
Calgary companies including Shell, Suncor, Enbridge and BMO Financial showed their ongoing support of initiatives that focused on the training and education of Aboriginal students. Young Aboriginal students exhibited leadership by fundraising for local…
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Two British Columbians are among the 14 recipients of this year's National Aboriginal Achievement Award.
Chief Clarence Louie of the Osoyoos Indian Band received an award in the Community Development category and artist Susan Point was awarded the Arts and Culture prize.…
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There was a sense of accomplishment in the air as family members and friends sat down to a dinner and entertainment on Sept. 27 at the Montana Band Recreation Centre in Hobbema. They were gathered to celebrate the graduation of more than 140 students from Maskwachees Cultural…
“Powerful use of iconography to tell a story,” said the jury of the work undertaken by Aaron Paquette and Sylvie Nadeau to re-envision the Grandin Murals. (Photo: Instagram)
Grandin Murals recognized for “respectful” work
December 1, 2015.…
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"The Tradition Begins," say the posters in the Lebret Eagledome's lobby. The Lebret Eagles haven't yet been in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League for three years, but the province's first Native owned and operated junior hockey club has met and exceeded a lot of expectations.…
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"The Tradition Begins," say the posters in the Lebret Eagledome's lobby. The Lebret Eagles haven't yet been in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League for three years, but the province's first Native owned and operated junior hockey club has met and exceeded a lot of expectations.…
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She's taking her ballet slippers, tap shoes, and oxfords to Disneyland and she plans to proudly represent her people.
Randi Lightning, 14, from the Ermineskin First Nation, will be performing in Disneyland from July 3 to 8 with her dance group from Andy and Tina's Dance FX…
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It is people such as Eva Stang, who has been employed for two-and-a-half years at the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT), who set a standard for others to follow when it comes to customer service.
Her work on behalf of Aboriginal students was honored at NAIT's…
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On April 25, the Saskatchewan Indian Federated College (SIFC) held an honoring circle to celebrate the success of its students and recognize the contributions of organizations that provided more than $30,000 in donations and scholarships.
The awards ceremony and reception…
News in Brief
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One of the five winners of the 1997 Royal Bank Native Student Scholarships is from Alberta. One of the awards, which were announced in Toronto on April 3, went to Jennifer Smith from Medicine Hat. Smith will receive $4,000 annually for her educational expenses…
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TORONTO
Three Albertans are among the 14 outstanding people from across the country selected to receive National Aboriginal Achievement Awards during the 13th annual achievement award gala to be held in Vancouver on Jan. 27, 2006.
Dr. Herb Belcourt will receive an…
Last month the Saskatoon Tribal Council and Saskatoon Health Region signed a Memorandum of Understanding. The MOU builds a framework aimed at integrating First Nations and Métis communities in the city’s health sector. STC Chief Felix Thomas said his organization will recruit employees for the…
Opportunity
Fund helps inner-city students
Boston
Pizza representatives Andrew Shefchyk, director of marketing, and Richard
Enright, franchise Boston Pizza Manitoba, along with Winnipeg Police Chief
Devon Clunis and members of the Winnipeg Police Service,…
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The fourth annual First Americans In The Arts award presentations were held in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Feb. 24. The awards show, which began as a small event in the back of a "Denny's-style" restaurant, has become high profile in Hollywood. This year the event was staged at the…
