UAlberta course teaches about Treaties
(ANNews) – A unique three-month writing course, A Poetics of Treaty, Creative Writing 494, will be held again at the University of Alberta this coming…
Culture
Xavier Kataquapit: Summer Time Blues
by Xavier Kataquapit (July 2019) – Like that old song says “there aint no cure for the summer time blues”. I remember very well what…
Sky legend comes alive at Telus World of Science in Edmonton
by Regan Treewater (ANNews) – Since 1984, Edmonton’s Telus World of Science (formerly the Edmonton Space and Science Center), has been opening young minds to…
Métis Spring Festival gets bigger and better each year
by John Copley (St. Albert) – The annual Métis Spring Festival took place May 17-19 this year when thousands of spectators joined the hundreds of…
Cree Language and Culture Program is flourishing at Our Lady of Peace school in Edmonton
By Susan Oreski (Edmonton) – Tansi! Welcome to the wonderful learning environment of Our Lady of Peace Catholic Elementary School, a Nehiyaw Pimatisiwin Cree Language…
Amiskwaciy Academy highlights achievements of 14 new graduates
by John Copley On Thursday June 6, 2019 graduating students at Amiskwaciy Academy in Edmonton gathered in the Edmonton Inn’s Wild Rose Ballroom with their peers,…
Historic agreements signed with Métis Nation of Alberta, Métis Nation of Ontario and Métis Nation-Saskatchewan
OTTAWA, CNW – On June 27, 2019, the Government of Canada further advanced its commitment to renewing nation-to-nation, government-to-government relationships with the Métis, based on…
Bissell Centre celebrates National Indigenous Peoples Day
by Stefani Sharma (Edmonton) – Colourful regalia. Delicious food. Traditional performances. Laughter between friends. These were just a few of the sights and sounds to…
Feature artist for June 2019: Daphne Odjig
(ANNews) – The beautiful image on the cover of this month’s Alberta Native News is Reflections #112 by the amazing Daphne Odjig, one of the most…
Art Gallery of Alberta celebrates National Indigenous Peoples Day and much more!
(ANNews) – On June 21, for National Indigenous Peoples Day, the Art Gallery of Alberta will be offering free admission all day long and special…