Elder would like more than words of apology – he’d like action
Several hundred people gathered in support of Elder Gary Moostoos at City Centre Mall the afternoon of November 8. An Idle No More style rally…
Social Issues
AFN praises strength of Rinelle Harper & family and commends police action and public support
(Ottawa, ON) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Regional Chief for Alberta Cameron Alexis today offered his thoughts and prayers to the family of 16…
Paying tribute to First Nation veterans and their families
Ottawa, ON) – As people across this country pay tribute to Canadian veterans, Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Regional Chief for NWT Bill Erasmus urges…
Four Treaty 8 First Nations Take Site C Decision to Court
FORT ST. JOHN, TREATY 8 TERRITORY–(Marketwired – Nov. 6, 2014) – On November 5, 2014, Doig River First Nation, Prophet River First Nation, West Moberly…
Respected Elder banned from city mall in Edmonton, says he was racially profiled
Gary Moostoos was astounded about his 15 minutes of fame that has unfolded in a way he never could have envisioned. Moostoos became the centre…
Treaty 8 First Nations call for “Not Another Child”
On October 16, 2014 First Nation members gathered at the Alberta Legislature Building to protest the deaths of all the children who have died in…
Manitoba film – Treading Water – wins Best Short Documentary at imagineNATIVE festival
October 27, 2014 (Winnipeg, Manitoba) — When brother/sister filmmaking team Janelle and Jérémie Wookey were enlisted by producer Jocelyn Mitchell to make a film that…
Preparations begin for a National Roundtable on Murdered and Missing Women
Membertou, NS – On October 22, 2014, leaders from National Aboriginal Organizations and Northwest Territories Premier Robert McLeod, along with Ministers and officials from Provinces…
Alberta CFL players team up to fight abuse and violence against women
ALBERTA – The ‘Battle of Alberta’ took a breather last month as the CFL’s Calgary Stampeders and Edmonton Eskimos put aside their rivalry and teamed up against domestic violence…
Amiskwaciy Academy participates in Edmonton Police Service ceremony
Earlier this year Amiskwaciy Academy presented Edmonton Police Service (EPS) Superintendent Tony Harder, with an Honour Blanket in recognition of the fine work and ongoing participation…