Feature artist for Oct. 2018: Alan Syliboy
(ANNews) – The beautiful image on the cover of this month’s Alberta Native News is by the incomparable Alan Syliboy, entitled “Woman with Blue Spirits…
Gatherings
Dale Auger Memorial Art Show takes place in Bragg Creek on November 2-3
by John Copley On November 2-3, 2018 more than 20 First Nation and Métis artists from across B.C., Alberta and Saskatchewan will gather together…
Federal Funding leads to creation of Atoske Community Educational Health Lab
(October 9, 2018) – In April of 2018, the Atoske Action Group (AAG) received a contribution of $450,000 from the Government of Canada through Western…
Sisters in Spirit vigils will be held today in Alberta and across Turtle Island
(October 4, 2018) – “Today, we remember and honour the lives of the missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls and their families across Turtle…
Sisters in Spirit: Statement from Premier Notley
(October 4, 2018) – Alberta Premier Rachel Notley issued the following statement on the Sisters in Spirit vigils for missing and murdered Indigenous women and…
Feature artist for Sept. 2018: Leah Dorion
(ANNews) – The beautiful image on the cover of this month’s Alberta Native News is a detail from a painting entitled “Picking Saskatoons” by Leah…
Third Annual Orange Shirt Day celebration at Edmonton City Hall Friday, September 28
Edmonton, AB – The Society for Safe and Caring Schools & Communities is expecting a full house at Edmonton City Hall for the third annual Orange…
Enoch Cree Nation and Diabetes Canada host a comprehensive workshop
by John Copley (ANNews) – The Marriott Hotel at the River Cree Resort and Casino was a hub of activity on September 12-13 as Diabetes…
New name for Aboriginal Student Centre at NAIT
(September 21, 2018) – Its doors have always been open, but its new name makes it clearer that this place welcomes all. The Encana Aboriginal…
Poignant Short Film about an Alberta Indian Residential School will be screened at EIFF
(ANNews) – Indigenous filmmaker Jay Cardinal Villeneuve will be in Edmonton on September 30, 2018 to attend the premiere of his acclaimed film “Holy Angels”…