Guest speakers add pizzazz to Treaty 6 Educator’s Conference
The Fourth Annual Treaty Six Educator’s Conference played to a full house on January 29-30, 2015 when more than 625 delegates gathered in Edmonton to…
Business
Andrew Leach: Bands shouldn’t run ‘mom & pop’ businesses – Part 3
(Part 3 of a 3 part series) Many First Nations lose way too much money trying to run ‘mom and pop’ businesses. Band-controlled entities shouldn’t…
Treaty 6 partners with Fort Edmonton Park for authentic representation
On January 29, 2015 Fort Edmonton Park senior management and the Confederacy of Treaty Six First Nations signed an historic memorandum to work together to…
Women Building Futures offers new training opportunities for women
Several years ago Alberta’s construction industry recognized the significant role that women can play to ensure a full capacity workforce and thus enhance the vibrancy…
Effort has its rewards at Slave Lake veneer plant
No matter where you work or what you do for a living one thing is certain, every job comes with pro’s and con’s and choices…
Three Métis Settlements launch new groundbreaking joint venture
A joint venture was launched in July 2014 by several of Alberta’s Metis Settlement communities and Active Energy Group Plc, an international timber products firm…
CCAB inducts Melvin Benson to Aboriginal Hall of Fame
The Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB) and ESS Support Services Worldwide (a member of Compass Group Canada), recently announced the 2015 inductee into the…
Andrew Leach: Responsibilities of Chief and Council – Part 2
Based on research and experience, here are the five most important responsibilities of Chief and Council. Responsibility # 1: Set Concrete Goals An unfocused Council…
Andrew Leach: Money skills for First Nation individuals and families – Part 1
Money skills are very important. Unfortunately for many First Nations, we lack this critical life skill. But it doesn’t have to be that way. It…
Andy Everson’s artwork etched forever into gold and silver coins
The intricate designs of K’omoks First Nation artist Andy Everson have been delighting his home community and art lovers all across Canada for decades and…