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Construction begins on Edmonton’s first urban Indigenous Cultural Site – The Star
Nov. 12, 2021 (ANNews) – Earlier this month, the city of Edmonton announced that construction of Canada’s first-ever urban Indigenous cultural site is set to begin. The new site is called kihciy askiy, which means “sacred land” in Cree, and is planned to be a 4.5-hectare plot of land within Whitemud Park, just south of […]
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RMWB Indigenous Speaker Series to feature inspirational TikTok creator, wrestler
Andrew (Dreadful) Bird encourages thousands to find peace in life through messages The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo is proud to announce the third featured guest speaker in the It’s Time to Talk: Indigenous Speaker Series on Dec. 2. 2021 at 7 p.m. A young Indigenous man originally from Saskatchewan, Andrew “Dreadful” Bird is a […]
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Construction set to begin on kihciy askiy, Canada’s first urban Indigenous cultural site – CBC
$4.5M project to be built in Edmonton’s Whitemud Park, south of Fox Drive Nov 05, 2021 Construction is set to begin on kihciy askiy, Edmonton’s urban Indigenous cultural site. Meaning “sacred land” in Cree, kihciy askiy will be located on a 4.5-hectare site in Whitemud Park, just south of Fox Drive. The city says it will be […]
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The first urban Indigenous cultural site to be built in Edmonton – CFWE
November 4th, 2021 The ground was blessed in a ceremony on September 22nd and construction will soon begin in for kihciy askiy in Edmonton’s Whitemud Park. kihciy askiy, which means “sacred earth” in Cree, will provide a natural setting for Indigenous peoples and communities in the capital region to host spiritual ceremonies, sweat lodges, cultural […]
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Child and Youth Advocate Releases Annual Report
Edmonton…Del Graff, Provincial Child and Youth Advocate, released the 2020-21 Annual Report of the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate (OCYA). This year’s annual report provides a summary of OCYA major activities during the past year and looks ahead at how the OCYA plans to strengthen its services so that we continue to advance […]
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Indigenous veteran’s grave featured on National Poster – CFWE
November 2nd, 2021 A hero’s headstone is being featured on the new national advertisement poster for Indigenous Veterans grave marker initiative for Remembrance Day. On December 6th, 2011, Lloyd Poitras passed away at 91 years old. He served with the Calgary Highlanders Infantry 2nd division from 1941-1945 in England, France, Belgium, Holland and Germany. He […]
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Talking Circles share Indigenous culture, traditions and topics – Stony Plain Reporter
Oct 29, 2021 Residents in Spruce Grove and across the Tri-Region are invited to learn more about Indigenous culture and traditions through an ongoing initiative. Talking Circles is presented in partnership with Spruce Grove FCSS and hosted by the Spruce Grove Public Library every month. It is an opportunity for participants to listen deeply, understand, […]
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Lethbridge Airport searching for Indigenous artists to design local artwork – Lethbridge News Now
Oct 22, 2021 LETHBRIDGE, AB – The Lethbridge Airport, through the City of Lethbridge is looking for an indigenous artist to design a Land Acknowledgement and Territory Welcome art installation for the Lethbridge Airport. Artwork chosen will be installed at the airport in conjunction with a series of major renovations which will “improve the customer […]
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Mark your calendar: Elders’ Teaching Series kicks off Oct. 14 – UCalgary News
Three-part series promotes sharing of traditional knowledge, world view and language Produced by the University of Calgary’s Indigenous Strategy, ii’ taa’poh’to’p, the Elders’ Teaching Series is a public learning program that provides a platform for sharing traditional knowledge and knowledge systems as part of our path forward toward transformative reconciliation. The series is focused on […]
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Calgary’s latest stainless steel art installation aims to draw attention to Indigenous traditions, values – CTV News
Oct. 11, 2021 CALGARY – The creators of two new collaborative art installations in northwest Calgary are hoping to turn heads — and at the same time, teach more about First Nations’ culture. The stainless steel displays are on the front of and back of a home along Westmount Road, near 22 St. N.W. in […]
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