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Landrex, Fort McKay First Nation partner on $176M Urban Village in St. Albert – St. Albert Gazette
Project to be located on a 12.85-acre parcel of land east of St. Albert Trail and north of Coal Mine Road. Developer Landrex and Fort McKay First Nation will be 50/50 partners for a new $176-million Urban Village in the City of St. Albert. Located on a 12.85-acre parcel of land east of St. Albert Trail and […]
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Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo and Siksika Nation sign Historic Partnership
February 22, 2022 22 FEBRUARY 2022 (Calgary, AB) — At a ceremony held this morning at the zoo, the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo and the Siksika Nation Tribal Administration (“Siksika Nation”) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) with the goal of developing a respectful, strong, and equitable relationship related to supporting reconciliation and creating opportunities for the […]
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Siksika Nation to receive $1.3B in land claim settlement – CTV News
Dec. 20, 2021 The Siksika Nation has voted to accept a $1.3 billion one-time settlement payment from the federal government over a wrongful land surrender that dates back to 1910. About 77 per cent of nation members voted in favour of the referendum last week, with 70 per cent of eligible voter turnout, according to […]
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Siksika Nation members accept the Global Settlement Agreement
Siksika Nation members vote in favour of the Siksika Nation Global Settlement Agreement that will include a one-time payment of 1.3 Billion dollars and will discontinue all filed court actions relating to the settlement. Approximatley 70% of eligible voters turned out to the polls on December 16th and 17th, 2021 in Siksika and Calgary as […]
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Information Letter: Provincial landowner notification requirements and considerations on First Nation lands
Original January 2020, updated November 2021 to include Liability Reduction Program. BackgroundIndustry is required to engage with landowners at various stages of oil and gas development, typically by way of personal consultation or written notification, sometimes in order to satisfy provincial licencing requirements (provincial landowner notification). This includes activities such as licence amendments and cancellations, […]
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We encourage people to do the research’: A look at developing land acknowledgments – New West Record
When Lance Cardinal was approached by the Edmonton Oilers to act as an Indigenous consultant, the Cree artist and designer knew the first thing he wanted to do was create a land acknowledgment. Cardinal worked with the National Hockey League team and Chief Wilton Littlechild, a former commissioner for the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, to […]
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Fort Saskatchewan RCMP make Indigenous land acknowledgement – Spruce Grove Examiner
On Thursday, Oct. 14 the Fort Saskatchewan RCMP and the City of Fort Saskatchewan hosted honoured guests Elder Kookum Doreen Wabesca and Carol Cardinal at the local detachment for a blessing ceremony and an acknowledgement of our presence on Indigenous Treaty Six territory. “It was a great honour to be part of the ceremony,” said […]
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Return of Bison (Les Bufloo) and Heritage Species to Indigenous Traditional Lands at New Métis Crossing Wildlife Park, Advances Reconciliation
Métis Crossing enters into new joint venture agreement with Visions, Hopes and Dreams, establishing the new Visions, Hopes, and Dreams at Métis Crossing Wildlife Park. SMOKY LAKE, AB – Métis Crossing, Alberta’s Premier Destination for Métis Cultural Interpretation, has entered a joint venture partnership with Visions, Hopes and Dreams. The new partnership establishes the Visions, Hopes […]
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AB Government: Improving sustainable recreation, protecting Crown land
Recreation on Crown lands, especially along the Eastern Slopes, is more popular than ever. Alberta’s government has tabled amendments to the Public Lands Act that would better conserve these lands, protect public safety and ensure Alberta’s wild and beautiful destinations are sustained now, and in the future. If passed, Bill 64, the Public Lands Amendment […]
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Big plans for Big Island Provincial Park
A new provincial park in Edmonton’s river valley is one step closer to reality. Alberta’s government is funding an ecological assessment and traditional land use study to kick off planning work for Big Island Provincial Park. Provincial grants totalling $300,000 to the City of Edmonton and Enoch Cree Nation – whose traditional territory encompasses the […]
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