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St. Albert celebrates Métis Week

St. Albert celebrates Métis Week

City has rich Indigenous military history, says vet
Youth program offers free tutoring to Stoney Nakoda students

Youth program offers free tutoring to Stoney Nakoda students

Stoney Nakoda students can tap into a free virtual tutoring program offered for the Nation for the second-year running.
Indigenous strongwoman claims third in national competition

Indigenous strongwoman claims third in national competition

Angie Houle is making a name for herself as a strongwoman.
Indigenous Manitoba woman carries the weight of residential schools on walk to Kamloops

Indigenous Manitoba woman carries the weight of residential schools on walk to Kamloops

Stoney Nakoda Nation was just one of many stops on Jazz Lavallee's journey which began Sept. 1, walking from Winnipeg to the memorial site for 215 Indigenous children in Kamloops that were found in an unmarked grave at a former residential school early last summer.
Sloan becomes first Indigenous strongman to earn pro card

Sloan becomes first Indigenous strongman to earn pro card

From picking rocks to becoming a strongman competitor, Colten Sloan is working hard and crushing goals.
Edmonton-area business makes it to finals at Pow Wow Pitch

Edmonton-area business makes it to finals at Pow Wow Pitch

Annual pitch-event for Indigenous entrepreneurs offers cash prizes and mentorship opportunities for finalists
Sisters in Spirit Walk honours MMIWG

Sisters in Spirit Walk honours MMIWG

Local family taking part in documentary
Vigil remembers MMIW and stolen children

Vigil remembers MMIW and stolen children

From across Lakeland, guests arrived at Bonnyville’s C2 facility to honour and remember the lives of murdered and missing Indigenous women and the stolen children of the residential school system.
Rocky View Schools unveils Indigenous art installation

Rocky View Schools unveils Indigenous art installation

In honour of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Rocky View Schools (RVS) unveiled a temporary outdoor art installation in partnership with Blackfoot artists at the public school division’s Education Centre in Airdrie on Oct. 5.
Stoney Nakoda member hopes Nation and Cochrane can ‘build a stronger bridge’

Stoney Nakoda member hopes Nation and Cochrane can ‘build a stronger bridge’

“We just want the world to know how we feel about today and about the Residential Schools,” said Stoney Nakoda First Nation member Jennice Clarke. “I hope we can build a stronger bridge with the surrounding areas — Cochrane, Canmore, wherever. It hits very deep, especially to the survivors and us as children of the survivors. It does cycle its way back to us.”
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