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World Chicken Dance Championships held
The third Annual World Chicken Dance Championships were held at Blackfoot Crossing Historical Park on June 19. Dancers participated in five divisions: Tiny Tot (under 6); Junior (7-12); Teen (13-17); Adult (18-44) and Senior (45+). All participants (except Tiny Tot) completed three rounds of competition to determine a champion. The鈥
After a half dozen years of being a competitive swimmer, Jessie Lilly decided to branch out.
And the 17-year-old is rather thrilled that she did. For her triathlon performances, Lilly received a Tom Longboat regional award. She was picked as Alberta鈥檚 top Aboriginal amateur female athlete for 2009 after only her first year of competing in triathlons.
Lilly, who lives in Edson,鈥
Surprising accomplishments just keep coming for Ammon Crowfoot.
The 17-year-old, who lives in Dewinton, was recently caught off guard when he was announced as the national male recipient of the Tom Longboat Award for 2009, recognized as the country鈥檚 top Aboriginal amateur male athlete.
鈥淚 was pretty overwhelmed and shocked,鈥 said Crowfoot, a Grade 11 student at Calgary鈥檚 Western鈥
During his career and as chief of Dene Tha鈥 First Nation, James Ahnassay has been a strong promoter of education and on June 1, the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology presented him with the Alumni Award of Distinction.
The award recognizes living alumni who have made outstanding professional accomplishments and demonstrated significant service to NAIT, as well as the community. As鈥
Expert researchers in Canadian resources law are encouraging Aboriginal Albertans to take a closer look at the issues surrounding one of the most valuable resources in our province.
Increasing industrial development and issues with water scarcity and decreased water quality on reserves were some of the concerns brought to the forefront on June 10 and 11, as the Canadian Institute of鈥
Members of the Aboriginal Health Group at the University of Alberta are hoping that $137,740 in funding from Health Canada will allow them to reach more elementary and junior high aged students in northern Alberta this fall and convince them to stay away from tobacco.
The message they鈥檙e spreading is a cultural adaptation of the original Butt Out campaign that made its way through鈥
The Dreamspeakers Film Festival has evolved into an attraction that draws in movie buffs from all walks of life. In the 15th year of the event, careful selection of film screenings resonates with residents outside of the Aboriginal community.
鈥淲e are starting to get more recognition, because we are bringing more thought-provoking films to the audiences and we are starting to tap鈥
A new program at Lethbridge College is designed to educate students from all walks of life who are interested in becoming experts at helping their communities manage trust funds.
The National Aboriginal Trustee Accreditation Program is a 60-hour course that offers students the opportunity to learn the necessary skills to enhance Aboriginal fund management step-by-step.
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鈥淭ake the road less traveled, follow your dreams,鈥 said Joseph Sanchez at the New Sun Conference held at Blue Quills First Nations College at the end of May.
Sanchez is one of the Indian Group of Seven, which was honoured as part of the cultural camp, an annual weeklong celebration of Native culture, tradition, language, art and ceremony.
鈥(Group leader) Daphne (Odjig) encouraged us鈥
鈥淭ake the road less traveled, follow your dreams,鈥 said Joseph Sanchez at the New Sun Conference held at Blue Quills First Nations College at the end of May.
Sanchez is one of the Indian Group of Seven, which was honoured as part of the cultural camp, an annual weeklong celebration of Native culture, tradition, language, art and ceremony.
鈥(Group leader) Daphne (Odjig) encouraged us鈥
An Edmonton arts festival is doing everything it can to create more opportunities for Aboriginal artists, while showcasing authentic stories that have mass appeal.
The second annual Rubaboo Arts Festival took place June 2 to 5 at the Yellow Head Brewery. Presented by the Alberta Aboriginal Arts, the event featured a variety of plays that revealed a contemporary side to First Nations鈥
The first ever Treaty 8 Traditional Games (Kayas Nehiyaw Metawewina) was hosted by Oski Pasikoniwew Kamik School from Wabasca-Desmarais.
Joining host OPK in the June 12 events were teams from Sucker Creek, Driftpile, Atikameg, Swan River, Sister Gloria, John Baptiste Sewepegaham, and John D鈥橭r Prairie. The 鈥淪pirit Award鈥 went to Driftpile School.
鈥淲e hosted a Traditional鈥
First Nations representation at Calgary Stampede
Sahvanne Weasel Traveller, 23, crowned 2010 Calgary Stampede Indian Princess, by the outgoing princess last September, will serve as ambassador for the Indian Village during the stampede July 9-18. Weasel Traveller is a member of the Piikani First Nation. At the stampede, she represents the Treaty 7 First Nations of鈥
An 鈥渋mportant link with Blackfoot history and culture鈥 has made the trip from the United Kingdom to Lethbridge.
Five Blackfoot shirts will be on display at the Galt Museum and Archives, in Lethbridge, from now until the end of August.
The exhibit, entitled 鈥淜aahsinnooniksi Aotoksisawooyawa: Our Ancestors Have Come to Visit,鈥 showcases the hide hair shirts, decorated with porcupine鈥
Wicihitowin, which metes out government dollars to programs that serve Aboriginal needs in Edmonton, is struggling for community input.
Executive Director Lyle Frank said more community involvement is needed to accurately prioritize the demands of the Indigenous population.
鈥淚n the Aboriginal community a lot of us have got into this mode of having people do for us, and we are鈥