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Volunteers celebrated with Stars of Alberta awards
Nine outstanding Albertans have been recognized at the 2020 Stars of Alberta Volunteer Awards. The awards coincide with International Volunteer Day, a global initiative established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1985. “The Stars of Alberta Volunteer Awards honour our brightest and best community leaders and advocates. We celebrate passionate volunteers who give their […]
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Lorne Cardinal, the first Indigenous student admitted into the U of A’s acting program, wins August Schellenberg Award – UAlberta
30 October 2020 Lorne Cardinal turned down a role in the popular television series North of 60 to attend theatre school. His agent thought he was crazy to pass on such a marquee opportunity. But Cardinal’s acting coach in Kamloops, Dave Edwards, told him nothing was more important than training if he wanted to make […]
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Lethbridge College: Congratulations To Our Employee Excellence Award Winners
Mar 5, 2020 The Lethbridge College Employee Excellence awards recognize and celebrate the dedication and exceptional service by employees who go above and beyond to promote our core values of people, excellence and success. Winners are nominated by fellow colleagues in one of three categories — Lifelong Learning, Leadership and Creating Community, and Service and […]
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Indigenous elders honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award – RdnewsNOW
Jun 20, 2019 Two well-respected local Indigenous elders have been given a special honour. Theresa “Corky” Larsen-Jonasson and Doreen Bergum received the Lifetime Achievement Award Wednesday night at the 2019 Women of Excellence Awards at the Cambridge Inn and Suites. “When you nominate one woman, you nominate a whole bunch. And I’ll tell you something, […]
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Canada: Searching for an Inuk role model to end violence against women – Radio Canada International
Ending violence against women starts with changing the culture of abuse, and an Inuit women’s group has launched a novel approach to making that change with its search for role models for a new campaign. The Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada are on the search for an Inuk to be a role model for others […]
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Storyhive opens doors for Indigenous filmmakers – CHAT News Today
MEDICINE HAT, AB — Indigenous filmmakers now have the opportunity have their story supported and financed. Storyhive is a foundation that provides grants, mentors and guidance to filmmakers, new and seasoned. They’ve introduced a new Indigenous edition to their program that aims to celebrate First Nations filmmakers. Storyhive will provide $20,000 to 20 separate people, […]
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Governor General to Invest 39 Recipients into the Order of Canada
September 4, 2018 OTTAWA—Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette, Governor General of Canada, will invest 8 Officers and 31 Members into the Order of Canada on Thursday, September 6, 2018, at 10:30 a.m. at Rideau Hall. The investitures will be streamed live online at www.gg.ca/live. About the Order of Canada The Order of Canada […]
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Media Advisory – Governor General to Invest 45 Recipients into the Order of Canada
May 8, 2018 OTTAWA—Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette, Governor General of Canada, will invest 3 Companions, 12 Officers and 30 Members into the Order of Canada during a ceremony at Rideau Hall, on Thursday, May 10, 2018, at 10:30 a.m. About the Order of Canada Created in 1967, the Order of Canada, one of […]
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AWPA Clothing Exchange
We invite you to join us as we host another Clothing Exchange to be held on Saturday, February 3rd, 2018 from 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm. If you have any business attire you would like to donate or exchange please feel free to contact us or if you would like to drop them off please do so. Stay tuned for […]
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From Maskwacis to Las Vegas: Meet Kris Buffalo, an Indigenous professional bullfighter – CBC
‘It’s about getting as close as you can without getting run over,’ he says of his unexpected profession Dec 13, 2017 Kris Buffalo isn’t a stereotypical bullfighter. He isn’t Spanish and doesn’t don a red cape to attract the bull. He doesn’t wear red, because he says that’s a myth; the bulls are more attracted […]
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