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Raising funds for Native programs continues to be a difficult task, but necessary to improve the lives of Alberta鈥檚 Aboriginal community, said Nelson Mayer, executive director of the Alberta Native Friendship Centres Association and vice president of the National Association of Friendship Centres.
To help raise funds for programming, the ANFCA marked its 40th anniversary with its first鈥
Visitors and patients to the newly-opened 128-bed Lois Hole Hospital for Women in Edmonton immediately notice the healing atmosphere created by soothing colours and peaceful art work hanging on the walls.
鈥淚 was hired to place artwork throughout the facility. It was not without its stress, but it was a great experience,鈥 said Susan Pointe, an independent art consultant who assisted in鈥
Bruce Littlechild finds himself in a state of limbo.
Littlechild, Alberta鈥檚 chef de mission for the 2011 North American Indigenous Games, is trying to make some plans. But he鈥檚 not quite sure how much planning he has to do.
Next year鈥檚 NAIG is scheduled to be held from July 10-17 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Though the Games are still about 13 months away, Littlechild admitted鈥
Michael Swampy managed to lead his team to a city championship in his final season of high school ball. And now the 18-year-old point guard, who will be graduating from Edmonton鈥檚 Jasper Place High School in June, can look forward to playing college basketball. 鈥
An Alberta man who credits the presence of sports in his life with many of his successes, wants to create more athletic programs to encourage Aboriginal youth to run for a medal and not for their lives.
鈥淚t was the first thing that got me off the streets and out of gangs. I was doing a lot of fighting back then,鈥 said Ron Walker, 38. Originally from Sucker Creek, Walker grew up in鈥
Despite having some success, the two Alberta teams came up short at this year鈥檚 National Aboriginal Hockey Championships.
Both the Alberta boys and girls squads had their medal aspirations conclude after suffering quarter final losses at the tournament, which ran May 2-8 in Ottawa.
NAHC action attracted 18 entrants, 10 in the boys鈥 division and eight in the girls鈥 category.鈥
Amber-Dawn Bear Robe is delighted to have been chosen the successful candidate to fill the position of director at Winnipeg鈥檚 Urban Shaman Aboriginal art gallery.
A member of the Siksika First Nation, Bear Robe began preparing for her current role many years ago when she completed an undergraduate degree in fine arts at the Alberta College of Art and Design in Calgary. She continued her鈥
Amber-Dawn Bear Robe is delighted to have been chosen the successful candidate to fill the position of director at Winnipeg鈥檚 Urban Shaman Aboriginal art gallery.
A member of the Siksika First Nation, Bear Robe began preparing for her current role many years ago when she completed an undergraduate degree in fine arts at the Alberta College of Art and Design in Calgary. She continued her鈥
鈥(Blackstone) is a victory for our production company, and the Aboriginal community in Alberta,鈥 said film veteran Ron E. Scott, who directed the award winning pilot episode. 鈥漌e stepped up to the plate with this one.鈥
The one hour dramatic pilot for Blackstone, the tale of politics and power, all from the Aboriginal perspective, earned Prairie Dog Film and Television five prestigious鈥
Stardale girls give back to community
First Nations teens, part of the Stardale Women鈥檚 Group Inc. Foundation, have been busy. Recently they were part of two shows at the Calgary Women鈥檚 show where the young women modeled vintage gowns, local designs and eco-friendly designs from an Edmonton Group. Moving away from the runway, the girls planted flowers at two care鈥
It may not be standard practice in other Alberta cities, but when people call Mayor Bob Tarleck at Lethbridge City Hall, they are greeted with 鈥淗ello鈥 in Blackfoot.
Tarleck has worked for the past 40 years to establish positive relationships with the First Nations communities around Lethbridge, and was recognized for his work by being bestowed with a traditional name鈥
Another piece of Native history from southern Alberta could become a world heritage site. For the Treaty 7 Indian Bands, the writing is on the wall.
Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park, southeast of Lethbridge, has the largest concentration of ancient Aboriginal rock art in North America. This treasure-trove of Native artwork has been nominated for a UNESCO World Heritage Site鈥
For one night only, once a year, the city of Edmonton takes the liberty of playing host to a prestigious gala that recognizes wonderful Aboriginal woman of Alberta.
The 15th Annual Esquao Awards, an initiative of the Institute for the Advancement of Aboriginal Woman, took place on May 1 at the Shaw Conference Centre.
This ceremony once again celebrated with over a thousand鈥
Free services offered
91探花less Connect had 1,300 guests, 400 volunteers, and 50 service providers at the May 9 event at the Shaw Conference Centre. In total 80 services were offered. Last year, the event was held both in the spring and fall and drew 1,500 in May and 1,100 in October. A variety of services were offered and included health, personal care (haircuts and foot鈥
A one month exhibit of Aboriginal artwork will highlight the Profiles Public Art Gallery in St. Albert this month.
The exhibit, entitled 鈥淪hifting Patterns,鈥 is curated by Aaron Paquette. Paquette, whose father is of Cree and Cayuse descent and whose mother is Scandinavian, was approached by former gallery director of arts Heidi Alther after she heard about his work through Senator Theresa鈥