Author Archives: Daniel Barker-Tremblay
Grande Prairie Friendship Centre Gears Up for Grande Gathering Gala
The Grande Prairie Friendship Centre will be celebrating 60 years of service at their 4th Annual Grande Gathering Gala at the Bonnets Energy Centre in Grande Prairie on April 12, that will showcase In...
Feb 04, 2025 The Grande Gathering Gala presented by the Grande Prairie Friendship Centre (Photo Credits - Grande Prairie Friendship Centre)
Albertans Stay Active Indoors for Winter Walk Day
With frigid winter temperatures, the Alberta Winter Walk Day events on February 5 will see indoor participation, that's a province-wide initiative that gets Albertans up and moving during the winter m...
Feb 04, 2025 Alberta Winter Walk Day Poster
Stettler Gears up to Host the Alberta Boston Pizza Cup
Curling Alberta and the Erskine Curling Club are set to host the 2025 Alberta Boston Pizza Cup inside the Stettler Recreation Centre from February 5-9. The top 12 men's teams in Alberta will compete t...
Feb 04, 2025 Alberta Boston Pizza Cup poster
Cecil Bellrose Manor Unveiled, Providing New Housing for Métis Citizens
A new affordable housing development in Edmonton's Griesbach neighbourhood was unveiled with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, and dignitaries and family members of Cecil Bellrose in attendance. The project,...
Feb 03, 2025 Andrea Sandmaier and a family member of Cecil cutting the ribbon at the Cecil Bellrose Manor unveiling (Photo Credits - Daniel Barker-Tremblay)
Residential School Monument to be built in Fort Chipewyan
The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) has voted unanimously to erect a monument honouring Indigenous children who attended the Convent of Holy Angels Indian Residential School. The Holy Ang...
Jan 30, 2025 Convent of Holy Angels Indian Residential School around 1930
Trade Winds to Success Receives $5M to Support Indigenous Skilled Trades
In support of Canada's National Housing strategy and to encourage more people to join the trades, the Federal Government announced an investment of 5 million dollars towards the Trade Winds to Success...
Jan 29, 2025 Construction Trade students at Trade Winds to Success Training Society (Photo Credits - Daniel Barker-Tremblay)
Esquao Job Fair takes flight inside Alberta Aviation Museum for Job Seekers
Opportunities take flight at the Alberta Aviation Museum as the Esquao Job Fair hosted 60 vendors from career and post-secondary opportunities. Alison Poiron, Skills, Employment, and Training Supervis...
Jan 28, 2025 Esquao Job Fair inside the Alberta Aviation Museum (Photo Credits - Daniel Barker-Tremblay)
Candora Society Marks National Family Literacy Day with Celebration
The Candora Society teamed up with 13 community organizations, local artists, and authors to celebrate Growing Roots: Nurturing Family Literacy to Northeast Edmonton hosted inside Tegler Youth Centre....
Jan 27, 2025 Candora Society Youth Literacy event (Photo Credits - Daniel Barker-Tremblay)
RCMP Respond to fatal Collision on Highway 55 in Lac La Biche County
Three people were killed and another was seriously injured in a crash in Lac La Biche County Thursday evening. Around 7:45 p.m., RCMP received a cell phone notification about the head-on collision bet...
Jan 24, 2025
University of Alberta Prepares for Indigenous Celebration Week
The University of Alberta is gearing up for this year's Indigenous Celebration Week for January 28-31 with a theme that celebrates Indigenous futures, along with culture, dancers, an artisan market, a...
Jan 23, 2025 U of A Indigenous Celebration Week Poster (Photo Credits - U of A)
