The University of Lethbridge will honour Francis First Charger with an honourary degree at Fall 2024 Convocation ceremonies Saturday, Oct.…Continue Reading
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University of Lethbridge honours Francis First Charger
Posted on 28 August 2024 bystaff
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Charles Weaselhead joins Order of Canada
Posted on 11 July 2024 bystaff
Charles Weaselhead of the Blood Tribe is one of the newest members of the Order of Canada. Governor General Mary…Continue Reading
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Blessing ceremony honours F.P. Walshe grad class
Posted on 30 May 2024 byEditor
A traditional First Nations blessing ceremony paid tribute Thursday to the Class of 2024 at F.P. Walshe school. Elders Peter Strikes With A Gun and Jeannie Provost carried out the ceremony before an audience of about 75 family members, friends and school staff members in the gymnasium. Strikes With A Gun used an eagle feather…Continue Reading
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Group fights for sacred tobacco’s cultural future in Alberta Indigenous communities
Posted on 11 April 2024 byGeorge Lee
The significance of a late-winter’s visit to the legislature lives on for its Indigenous participants, officially honoured for spreading their…Continue Reading
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Piikani Nation RCMP focuses on reconciliation, community engagement
Posted on 18 January 2024 byContributor
THIEN NGUYEN, GAZETTE CONTRIBUTOR The Alberta RCMP is actively involved in the ongoing reconciliation process, with a dedicated effort from detachment members Alberta-wide to strengthen trust and build collaborative relationships with all Indigenous community members. Officers throughout the province are actively listening and taking affirmative steps to formalize working relationships with Indigenous partners while consulting…Continue Reading
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Piikani Nation declares state of emergency
Posted on 10 January 2024 byEditor
Piikani Nation chief and council last week declared a local state of emergency in response to an opioid crisis. The…Continue Reading
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Blood Tribe hosts wellness conference
Posted on 21 December 2023 bystaff
The Blood Tribe Department of Health Kainai Wellness Program hosted the Mental Wellness Gathering at the Deerfoot Inn and Casino…Continue Reading
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W.A. Day students learn of Mountain Horse warrior brothers
Posted on 15 November 2023 byEditor
W.A. Day school students learned Wednesday about the contributions of Indigenous soldiers. National Indigenous Veterans Day, Nov. 8, was marked…Continue Reading
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Blood Tribe launches opioid crisis campaign
Posted on 04 October 2023 byEditor
The Blood Tribe last week released a poster and billboard as a part of a strategic messaging campaign battling the opioid crisis. The campaign developed by the Blood Tribe communications and community engagement department had input from front line workers, medical professionals, and persons with lived experience. The campaign intends to prevent opioid misuse and…Continue Reading
