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An exciting new exhibit at the University of Alberta Museums highlights the Inuit dolls created by the women of Taloyoak, a tiny hamlet in Nunavut Territory. Each doll wears an amauti, a parka common to the north where a child fits snugly in a pouch.
In Mother鈥檚 Hood: Inuit Packing Dolls of Taloyoak is an example of carrying on a culture that鈥檚 4,000 years old, said Frannie Blondheim,鈥
Not only is the knowledge of parents and grandparents misunderstood by the younger generation, but often underminded by official health authorities.
鈥淭hat is the key oversight in health services for First Nations, Inuit and M茅tis people here in this country right now. We鈥檙e not honouring that (message),鈥 said Dr. Janet Smylie, family physician and public health researcher, out of鈥
A wealth of diverse business opportunities in a number of different economic sectors is providing revenue and training for Treaty 7 members.
Economic development officers and business administrators from the Piikani, Siksika, Kainai, and Stoney Nakoda Nations (Wesley, Bearspaw and Chiniki), profiled their business ventures at the Calgary Chamber of Commerce on Oct. 15. The event was the鈥
Janvier presented with provincial Order of Excellence
First Nations artist Alex Janvier accepted his Order of Excellence from Lt. Gov. Donald Ethell at the ceremony held at Government House on Oct. 20. He was among eight Albertans to be presented with the province鈥檚 top honour. Also receiving the award was former Premier Ralph Klein. Janvier, of Cold Lake First Nations鈥
Jean Lafrance, former Children鈥檚 Advocate for Alberta鈥檚 Children鈥檚 Services, had strong words for the provincial government: put the resources where they鈥檙e needed.
The government鈥檚 response to the year-long review carried out by an expert panel looking at Alberta鈥檚 child intervention system 鈥渁s far as (the government鈥檚 recommendations) go are probably okay, but I don鈥檛 think they go far鈥
The Cold Lake Native Friendship Centre continues to focus on youth, getting them back into the classroom and on to further education or into job placements.
鈥淓ven though these students didn鈥檛 enjoy or function well in a standardized school system and dropped out, there is still plenty of opportunity for them to be successful,鈥 said Gerry Zelinski, principal at the Youth Learning鈥
Life in remote Fort Vermilion, a mostly M茅tis community about nine hours north of Edmonton, helped a former resident become a successful software designer.
鈥淲hen building software you constantly need to communicate what鈥檚 in your head to others. If you鈥檙e not an effective communicator, you鈥檙e not an effective entrepreneur, manager, or software developer. I can trace my ability to鈥
Resolution health support workers are taking their services to the streets in the province鈥檚 capital.
With Edmonton having the second largest urban Aboriginal population in the country, it only makes sense that an organization like the Boyle Street Co-Operative is host site for Jane Slessor and Maggie Mercredi.
Two years ago, when Slessor began working as an outreach worker with鈥
The newly hired chair of Aboriginal Health at the University of Alberta has some big plans and big challenges ahead of her.
Sangita Sharma has a wealth of experience in working with Indigenous people鈥檚 health and nutrition around the world.
鈥淚 think it鈥檚 really important to have an understanding, to immerse yourself in the culture,鈥 she explained.
Her first priority is to鈥
An agreement in principle has formalized the delivery of health services between the North Peace Tribal Council and the federal and provincial governments.
The new agreement, signed Sept. 15 between NPTC four-member First Nations, Dene Tha, Tallcree, Little Red River and Beaver First Nations and Health Canada will be repeated in October with Alberta Health.
The agreement marks鈥
Fear and mistrust of the system are two reasons why less Aboriginal families step up to the plate to open their homes to foster children.
鈥淚t鈥檚 scary to become a part of the system. I mean, Child Welfare doesn鈥檛 have a great reputation with Aboriginal communities. There鈥檚 a lot of fear in becoming that closely connected to the child protection system or to the legal system,鈥 said Emelyn鈥
In the 22 years Peter Strikes With A Gun and Jeannie Provost have been opening their door on the Piikani First Nation to foster children from the community, they have given a home to over 60 children.
鈥淲e very much need more Aboriginal foster homes. That is my concern,鈥 said Strikes With A Gun, former chief of the Piikani First Nation. 鈥淚鈥檝e never seen the interest from Treaty 6 and鈥
Shaun Emes credits his Kohkom for instilling in him the importance of getting an education.
The M茅tis from Lac St. Anne saw his hard work, dedication and grandfather鈥檚 advice all come to fruition when he was called to the bar in August.
鈥淚 thought to myself, 鈥業s this really happening?鈥欌 said Emes.
At a young age Emes knew he wanted to acquire a formal education and the鈥
Nonprofit organizations that operated long-term supportive housing for Aboriginals in Edmonton and have some of the same directors could be facing more than receivership.
Amisk Housing Association is now the subject of an RCMP investigation while Umisk Housing Association could soon find itself following in Amisk鈥檚 footsteps 鈥 again.
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Agreements allowing two oil and gas companies access to land on the Blood First Nation have netted the southern band at least $50 million.
鈥淚t鈥檚 money up front when the final lease is executed,鈥 said David Shade, general manager with Kainaiwa Resources, responsible for negotiating leases for the band. The money will be placed into the band鈥檚 capital account in Ottawa by Indian and鈥