Author Archives: Daniel Barker-Tremblay
2nd Annual Enoch Cree Nation Trade Show & Career Fair held at River Cree Casino
Enoch Cree Nation held their second annual Trade show and Career Fair at the River Cree Resort and Casino, which held vendors in from many fields of trades providing pathways for many seeking employme...
Apr 25, 2023 Enoch Trade show & Career Fair at River Cree Resort and Casino (Photo Credits - Daniel Barker-Tremblay)
Métis Nation of Alberta invites community members to Sustainability for Beginners webinar
The Mtis Nation of Alberta is set to host a speaker spotlight series that invites Mtis community members to share knowledge on sustainable practices run by the MNA's Environment and Climate Change Dep...
Apr 24, 2023 MNA logo (Photo Credits - MNA)
Red Deer Rebels head into game seven in series with Saskatoon
The Red Deer Rebels are gearing up for their game seven matchup against the Saskatoon Blades in their chase for the 2023 Memorial Cup. Windspeaker Radio Network spoke with Troy Gillard, Director of Br...
Apr 24, 2023 Red Deer Rebels and the Saskatoon Blades battling for the puck (Photo Credits - Red Deer Rebels/Rob Wallator)
Authors of Métis book touring Alberta
The authors of a new book on Mtis reconciliation are bringing their nationwide tour to Alberta, with stops in both Edmonton and Calgary. Published by the Mtis Nation of Alberta, The True Canadians: Fo...
Apr 19, 2023 'True Canadians: Forgotten Nevermore' book on display. Photo from Metis Nation of Alberta
City of Edmonton supporting Indigenous-owned affordable housing
The City of Edmonton is investing up to $20 million over four years to support Indigenous-owned affordable housing. The Affordable Housing Investment Program is the City's largest affordable housing p...
Apr 18, 2023 City of Edmonton Skyline (Photo Submitted)
Alberta Government provides 10 million in funding towards food banks
The Government of Alberta lends their support towards food banks and related food security organizations across the province with $10 million dollars. The funding is in part with the pro...
Apr 11, 2023 Food Bank items in a grocery cart (Photo Submitted)
Métis Nation of Alberta transitions to the Otipemisiwak Métis Government Self-Government Committee
The MNA's Provincial, Regional, and Local Councils have assets, contracts, and companies that need to be transitioned to the new self-government structures, outlined in the Otipemisiwak Mtis Governmen...
Apr 05, 2023 Members of the MNA and the Otipemisiwak Métis Self-Government Transition Committee (Photo Credits- MNA)
New Sacred Indigenous site opens near the River Valley
Near the River Valley in Edmonton, the Indigenous Knowledge and Wisdom Centre opened up the kihcihkaw ask (Sacred Land), which was once a vision that started over 16 years ago. The 6.5 m...
Mar 30, 2023 Tipi on new sacred land site near Edmonton's River Valley (Photo Credits - Daniel Barker-Tremblay
Campaign aims to get Indigenous women on the 20 dollar bill through art
The Native Women's Association of Canada (NWAC) announced the launch of a campaign called "Change the Bill", a call to action that aims to promote reconciliation through art. The artwork that would be...
Mar 30, 2023
