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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…
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…
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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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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…
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The rhythmic beat of the dance drum has for centuries provided the pace and marked the passion of Native life. For Evan Adams of the Coast Salish Nation in British Columbia, the drum continues to pace him through life and his many interests and activities in which he strives "to…
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Energetic, optimistic and active are just some of the words you can use to describe Matthew Dunn. Another word is successful.
The 21-year old Metis youth from Saskatoon has excelled academically, in sports, and as an actor, and has received numerous awards in recognition…
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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…
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The most famous summer volleyball camp in Alberta is in its 23rd year of operation in Jasper National Park.
Kids come from across the province learn techniques, meet people and have fun.
Jeffrey Waspcolin (J.J.), 13, and 11-year-old Violet Tsonchoke from Assumption,…
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The most famous summer volleyball camp in Alberta is in its 23rd year of operation in Jasper National Park.
Kids come from across the province learn techniques, meet people and have fun.
Jeffrey Waspcolin (J.J.), 13, and 11-year-old Violet Tsonchoke from Assumption,…
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Michelle Hiegli is going to spend the summer as an editorial assistant and researcher for CBC Newsworld in Calgary.
The 19-year-old Saulteaux Nation member of the Yellow Quill First Nation, who resides in the provincial capital, is one of eight journalism students from…
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…
What’s that, you ask? That’s the new name of the National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation. The new identity, Indspire says, signals a new day for Indigenous education in Canada. Indspire’s new tagline, says it all: “Indigenous education, Canada’s future.” Indspire is a combination of key…