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The Confederacy of Treaty Six First Nations Chiefs were shocked and concerned to hear about the findings of a mass grave at the site of the Kamloops Indian Residential School in Kamloops, BC.
May 30, 2021 (amiskwacîwâskahikan) The Confederacy of Treaty Six First Nations Chiefs were shocked and concerned to hear about the findings of a mass grave at the site of the Kamloops Indian Residential School in Kamloops, BC. “We are grieved to hear of the children that were found in a mass grave in Tk’emlups. The […]
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Remembering Amy Willier – Avenue Calgary
May 24, 2021 The death of artist and entrepreneur Amy Willier leaves a gaping hole for Indigenous and non-Indigenous artists, but what she created lives on. The first thing Amy Willier ever said to me was, “I think we’re cousins!” We laughed, and began talking, eventually confirming that we were, indeed, cousins through marriage. I […]
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Remembering Métis Matriarch, Laura McLaughlin
On behalf of the Métis Nation of Alberta, it is with great sadness that I announce the passing of Laura McLaughlin on Monday April 5th 2021. She was not only a great friend, but a Métis Matriarch, a lady who gave so much to the Nation. Mere words cannot express how much she meant to […]
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The Confederacy of Treaty No. 6 Chiefs extend their condolences to Her Royal Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on the passing of Prince Phillip
The Confederacy of Treaty No. 6 Chiefs express their deep sorrow and extend their condolences to Her Majesty, the Queen and the Royal Family on the passing of Prince Phillip, the Duke of Edinburgh. The Chiefs of Treaty No. 6 Confederacy recognizes the unique role the Prince played as husband and consort of Queen Elizabeth […]
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Remembering George Quintal
Loss of a former Métis Nation of Alberta Provincial Council Member, President of MNA Region 1 and Champion of the Métis Community: George Quintal The Métis Nation of Alberta was deeply saddened to hear of the passing of George Quintal on January 25t, 2021. George was a champion for Métis rights and a valued member […]
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McMurray Métis remembers ‘well respected’ Elder Violet Hansen – The Kingston Whig-Standard
October 29, 2020 It felt like nothing would ever slow down Violet Hansen. As the eldest of nine children, Hansen was always moving. As a child, she helped raise her siblings. In spring, she could be found on a trapline with her family, spending weeks hunting, foraging and trapping. When she was 14, she led […]
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In Memory of Cliff Supernault
It is with utmost sadness the family of Cifford Supernault of Stony Plain, Alberta announced his passing on October 13, 2020 at 76 years old. Cliff will be greatly missed by many and may his memory live on forever. Cliff was a proud member of the Métis Nation of Alberta and very dedicated to his […]
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Edmonton Public Schools: Remembering School Namesake and Indigenous Women’s Rights Advocate
FIGHTING FOR INDIGENOUS RIGHTS FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN Nellie Carlson lost her rights as a Cree woman after marrying her Métis husband Elmer Carlson in 1947. She dedicated several years to speaking out against the rules in the Indian Act that stripped women of their treaty status if they married non-status men. Nellie was one […]
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Honored Cree Chief Joachim Fromhold Passes Away – Todayville.com
Joachim Fromhold 1947-2020 Chief Joachim Fromhold of the Asini Wachi Nehiyawak has joined the Great Circle in the sky. Joachim, aka Joe, was born January 15, 1947 to Mina and Willi Fromhold in Germany. His lineage can be traced to 1650 (Cree Chief Sisip Pimotew), and Chief Louis Joseph Piche in addition to the Carolingian […]
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Siksika elder and well-known activist for Indigenous communities dies – Calgary Herald
10 hours ago A former Siksika chief and elder is being remembered for his activism for Indigenous communities. Roy Little Chief died Thursday at age 81. For more than 50 years, Little Chief worked to promote the rights of Indigenous communities across Canada, according to a news release from Siksika Nation on behalf of Little Chief’s […]
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