Craig Makinaw is elected Assembly of First Nations Alberta Regional Chief
(Ottawa, ON) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde congratulates Craig Makinaw on his May 25 election as Alberta Regional Chief and…
2015
Artist Alex Janvier bringing talents to UAlberta: May 25-29
(Edmonton) When he was commissioned to paint the immense domed ceiling of the Canadian Museum of Civilization in the early ‘90s, Alex Janvier was dubbed…
Ben Calf Robe School builds culture and confidence
The Annual Ben Calf Robe Powwow, held earlier this month, is a wonderful cultural event which launches the beginning of the Powwow season in Alberta…
Ben Calf Robe Powwow: Photo Gallery by Terry Lusty
The 34 Annual Ben Calf Robe Powwow was held in Edmonton on May 9, 2015 and photo-journalist Terry Lusty was on hand to take some…
Featured artist for May 2015: Jane Ash Poitras
The magnificent painting that graces the cover of the May 2015 edition of Alberta Native News is Eagle and it’s the creation of the incredibly…
Amiskwaciy Academy hosts delicious spring feast
Nearly 450 people gathered in the upstairs cafeteria/meeting room on April 24 to celebrate the 2015 Annual Spring Feast at Amiskwaciy Academy in Edmonton. “I…
Ben Calf Robe Society kicks off powwow season
Powwow season was launched in Edmonton this month with a hugely successful, extremely well attended and culturally beautiful event. Saturday, May 9, marked the 34th…
Speaking Out: New budget reveals a shameless federal government
The federal government is failing its citizens in a variety of spheres and has been for some time. The latest budget, the passing of what…
Alberta First Nations welcome NDP government and Premier Rachel Notley
Alberta NDP leader and now Premier of Alberta Rachel Notley’s overwhelming election victory earlier this month might have been a surprise to many, but that’s…
Book celebrates the journey of repatriating sacred and cultural items
On April 10, 2015, Athabasca University Press (AU Press) launched its latest book on Indigenous issues in a bright and well-attended setting in Calgary’s Glenbow…