Ermineskin Cree Nation Powwow Grand Entry: An inspirational experience
by Kinnukana, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The Ermineskin Cree Nation 2023 Powwow Celebrations took place over the past weekend at the Maskwacis Bear…
Culture
Feature Artist for March 2023: Bill Roy
(ANNews) – The thought provoking image on the cover of the March 2023 edition of Alberta Native News is by Bill Roy. He is a…
Feature Artist for January 2023: Art of Mohan
(ANNews) – The whimsical image on the cover of the January 2023 edition of Alberta Native News is by Art of Mohan. For information contact…
Ben Calf Robe Pow Wow returns to celebrate dancing, drumming and First Nations culture
by Paula E. Kirman (ANNews) – The 39th Annual Ben Calf Robe Traditional Pow Wow took place on May 13th at Clarke Stadium. This was…
Winnipeg hosts huge Indigenous tourism conference
By Terry Lusty, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Indigenous tourism is an expanding and all-encompassing industry. That was the message from conference organizers, presenters…
Building Metis connections through ice-fishing, language and togetherness
By Laura Mushumanski, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – I wholeheartedly swear I ate like a queen in Lac La Biche during the weekend of…
ROM hosts panel discussion on Cree visual artist’s work
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – University of Lethbridge Blackfoot scholar Leroy Little Bear is participating in a panel discussion at Toronto’s…
Fashion designer Christina King on the importance of using fur in fashion
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Christina King is a well-known Inuvialuk artist and couture fashion designer who owns Taalrumiq Art and…
Tattoo artist Tristen Sanderson credits her late father for her success
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Tristen Jenni Sanderson is a gifted tattoo artist from James Smith, Saskatchewan, and calls Edmonton, Alberta…
Bear Grease star calls on Indigenous communities to invest in Fine Arts Education
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Tammy Lamouche’s story is an excellent example of the transformative power of the arts and its…