Fort McKay Treaty Days get underway June 19-22
The annual Fort McKay Treaty Days celebration began in the mid-1980s and over the years has grown bigger and more popular than ever. And that…
Arts, Culture
Join the National Aboriginal Day Celebrations!
The 2014 National Aboriginal Day (June 21) celebrations started early in Alberta this year when dancers, drummers and entertainers from the Aboriginal community gathered on…
Fathers Day Tribute: On top of the world
Everyone who has lost a father or mother understands what a terrible hole that makes in one’s life. It seemed that those people who were…
Edmonton hip hop artist RELLIK reissues video for Fathers Day
Edmonton rapper Rellik (Bill LeBlanc) has reissued a release of his video “By Your Side” in tribute to all fathers who are working hard to…
Ben Harper, Michael Franti and of course Blue Rodeo headline at the Edmonton Folk Fest
Local Aboriginal Folkies have been cheering with delight since the announcement that Ben Harper will be closing out the mainstage on August 7, the first…
June is National Aboriginal Awareness Month in Canada
First Nations, Metis, Inuit, urban Aboriginal and all Canadians are encouraged to take part in cultural events and other celebrations in honour of National Aboriginal…
Don’t miss: A Tribe Called Red coming to Alberta this Summer
When powwow vocals and drumming fuse with high energy electronica the result is a frolicking good time and when you add to the mix just…
Twinkle, twinkle little star
Recently, I ventured out on a long sandy beach and walked several kilometers along the icy waters of Lake Erie. I was happy that it…
Aboriginal themed films win big at 2014 AMPIA Awards Gala
APTN’s gritty drama Blackstone was the star of the 2014 Alberta film industry, earning six Alberta Film and Television Awards last month at the 40th…
Music is integral to the powwow scene
Summer is almost upon us and with it comes the rodeo and powwow circuits, two integral parts of First Nations culture and tradition. The recent…