CNFC’s new executive director Ron Walker looks to the future
by John Copley (ANNews) – Ron (Moon) Walker, who until recently was the Program Coordinator for Edmonton’s Canadian Native Friendship Centre (CNFC), has seen his…
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Fiddlers and so much more at John Arcand Fiddle Fest: August 11 – 14
by John Copley (ANNews) – Western Canada has so many good-weather venues and summer events that it can be quite difficult to plan your summer…
K-Days features a colourful and lively 10-day powwow celebration
(ANNews) – A 10-day traditional powwow celebration has successfully become part of K-Days 2016 in Edmonton – running from July 22-31, 2016. A recently announced…
National Aboriginal Day: Edmonton Borden Park Photo Gallery
(ANNews) – About 1500 people made their way to Edmonton’s Borden Park on June 21 to celebrate National Aboriginal Day and to recognize the nation-wide…
Edmonton celebrates with a week of reconciliation activities
by John Copley (ANNews) – The Alberta Teacher’s Association and its various partners kicked off a Week of Reconciliation with an early morning Pipe Ceremony…
Evacuee Round Dance honours McMurray residents and fire victims
By Terry Lusty (ANNews) – As the vicious wildfires of May scorched areas of the city of Fort McMurray and surrounding territories until they consumed…
2016 Metis Spring Festival in St. Albert draws record numbers
by John Copley (ANNews) – Once again St. Albert’s Servus Place proved to be the ideal venue when it played host to the Eighth Annual…
Edmonton K-Days to host its first-ever traditional powwow: July 22-31
by John Copley (ANNews) – K-Days will take on an added look this year as powwow dancers from across Treaty 6 Territory converge on the…
Fort McMurray First Nation members return home after forced evacuation
by John Copley (ANNews) – The Fort McMurray #468 First Nation, a member of the Athabasca Tribal Council and one of Alberta’s 24 Treaty 8…
Sagitawa Friendship Centre to co-host historic Witness Blanket in Peace River Alberta
By John Copley (ANNews) – The Town of Peace River’s Museum, Archives and Mackenzie Centre will host the travelling Witness Blanket monument/memorial in its main…