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Province giving boost to small communities – Lethbridge Herald
September 25, 2024 The provincial government has announced it is providing an additional $3 million to Indigenous and small communities to support economic development. The province is launching a second round of grants through the government’s Small Community Opportunity Program to further implement its plan. Last year, 43 community-led projects were given between $20,000 and […]
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Application fees waived for Indigenous students at U of L – Lethbridge News Now
Sep 24, 2024 LETHBRIDGE, AB – The University of Lethbridge (U of L) looks to reduce the financial barriers for Indigenous students to attend. Effective immediately, self-declared Canadian Indigenous students will have their application fees for undergraduate and graduate courses waived. As well, self-identified members of the Aamskapi Pikuni, the Blackfeet Nation in Montana, will […]
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Research relationality: new project focuses on how a key Indigenous concept can address challenges – ENC
September 24, 2024 Indigenous scholars and communities are exploring how a concept key to their societies can help address local and global challenges, and strengthen their collaborative research. A new initiative, Critical Approaches to Indigenous Relationality (CAIR), is deepening understanding of Indigenous relationality how Indigenous peoples connect with one another, their communities and the environment. The […]
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New Indigenous programs coming to the Cochrane Public Library – Cochrane Eagle
Sep 23, 2024 The Cochrane Public Library announced that they will be brining a variety of new initiatives and collections on Indigenous culture this fall. The Cochrane Public Library (CPL) is planning to bring a series of new initiatives to increase awareness and appreciation of Indigenous culture this fall, through the introduction of programs and […]
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Partners invest over $3M to build Calgary’s creative economy
September 19, 2024 Calgary’s creative industries are getting a $3 million boost through a collaborative investment from PrairiesCan, the Government of Alberta, the City of Calgary and the Edmonton Screen Industries Office. This funding will support five programs, facilitated by Calgary Economic Development, designed to enhance inclusivity, develop talent and diversify the city’s creative economy. […]
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Alberta wants to build new schools, but industry says labour shortages have construction sector stretched thin – CBC
Sep 19, 2024 Premier announces additional $6.5 billion for school construction budget Alberta construction officials are warning that skilled labour shortages might make delivering on the provincial government’s ambitious, $8.6-billion plan to build new schools challenging. “You could see that labour availability becoming even more strained, as we do have other projects on the go […]
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Otipemisiwak Métis Government Launches Pilot Program to Address Barriers Facing Métis Early Learners
Edmonton, AB (September 16, 2024) – The Otipemisiwak Métis Government of the Métis Nation within Alberta is excited to announce its Flourishing Futures Pilot Program, created by the Children and Family Services (CFS) department. This program aims to help families overcome barriers in accessing essential supports for Métis children with developmental, social, emotional, or behavioural […]
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Athabasca Friendship Centre eager for start of educational programming – Town and Country Today
Student-focused teaching ties into greater Reconciliation mandate ATHABASCA – It’s been a busy summer for the women in charge of the Athabasca Native Friendship Centre (ANFC), with healthy living programs and family camps taking up much of their time. Now, as the leaves start to turn, the centre is gearing up to add a new […]
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Video Spotlight: Documentary film sheds light on ‘buffalo consciousness’ – University of Alberta
September 13, 2024 Tasha Hubbard has devoted her academic career to studying the relationship between the buffalo and Great Plains Indigenous people. Her doctoral dissertation was entitled “The Call of the Buffalo: Exploring Kinship with the Buffalo in Indigenous Creative Expression.” Now, the professor in the University of Alberta’s Faculty of Native Studies and accomplished […]
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Elder in Residence getting honourary degree at U of L fall convocation – Lethbridge Herald
September 12, 2024. The University of Lethbridge will be awarding an honorary doctorate to its Elder in Residence during the fall convocation. Elder Ninnaisipistoo (Owl Chief) Francis First Charger has been an Elder in Residence for the university since 2008 and his advice has been invaluable to staff, students and faculty. First Charger started his […]
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