National Film Board brings Indigenous cinema to you and your community
By Regan Treewater-Lipes (ANNews) – Aabiziingwashi or Wide Awake is the National Film Board of Canada’s new innovation in cinematic dissemination. The initial inception of…
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Minister of Indigenous and Northern Affairs extends National Aboriginal Day greetings
OTTAWA, June 21, 2017 /CNW/ – The Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Indigenous and Northern Affairs, issued the following statement today: “June 21st is National Aboriginal…
AFN Welcomes Name Change for June 21: ‘National Indigenous Peoples Day’
OTTAWA, June 21, 2017 /CNW/ – Assembly of First Nations Nation Chief Perry Bellegarde supports the new name for June 21 – National Indigenous Peoples Day…
Minister of National Defence and the Minister of Veterans Affairs mark National Aboriginal Day
(June 21, 2017 – Ottawa – National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces) – Minister of National Defence Harjit S. Sajjan and Minister of Veterans Affairs and…
NFB announces three-year plan to redefine its relationship with Indigenous peoples
(June 20, 2017) – The National Film Board of Canada has announced a three-year plan outlining a series of commitments that respond to the work…
Alberta Native News – Digital Edition – June, 2017 – National Aboriginal Day Edition
NorQuest College honours its Indigenous Achievers with a special ceremony
by John Copley (ANNews) – On May 23 NorQuest College hosted its second annual Indigenous Achievement Ceremony, a college-launched initiative that recognizes the achievements of…
Celebrate National Aboriginal Day at the Art Gallery of Alberta
by Regan Treewater-Lipes (ANNews) – On June 21, National Aboriginal Day, the Art Gallery of Alberta (AGA) will be offering FREE admission all day long,…
Celebrate National Aboriginal Day in Alberta and across Canada
(ANNews) – June 21 is National Aboriginal Day across Canada and 2017 marks the 21st year that the event has been celebrated. Initiated in 1996 by then-Governor…
INDSPIRE calls on Canadians to mark Canada 150 + and support Indigenous students
SIX NATIONS OF THE GRAND RIVER, ON, June 15, 2017 /CNW/ – Indigenous students given financial support for post secondary education have a 96 per cent…