Arts
NFB film “A Pinto for the Prince”
A Pinto for the Prince is a 1979 documentary directed by Colin Low and John Spotton. The film is 16 minutes long and covers a 1977 visit from then-Prince Charles to the Blood or Kanai […]
Indigenous
Charity
Charitable Choices: Helen McPhaden of Stardale Women’s Group
Stardale Women’s Group is a local non-profit that started 26 years ago in Calgary. Their mission is to help young Indigenous women and girls overcome systematic barriers by providing support and a multitude of educational […]
Arts
‘Legacy of Graduates’: Celebrating the Indigenous Arts & Culture
‘Legacy of Graduates’ was a show featuring a variety of indigenous artists and their works. Hosted at cSpace Calgary, this event encouraged the audience to learn, celebrate, and reflect upon the stories and adversity that […]
Arts
Review: Dancing Around the Table, Parts I & II, NFB films by Maurice Bulbulian
Dancing Around the Table Part One and Dancing Around the Table Part Two, are both NFB documentaries directed by Maurice Bulbulian. In 1980, triggered by the repatriation of the Canadian Constitution, Representatives of Native Peoples […]
History
Historic Photos from Sun Dance Ceremonies
The Sun Dance is an annual sacred celebration practised by many Plains Indigenous groups. Traditionally, the Sun Dance was performed at midsummer when various bands congregated at a predetermined site. The ceremony lasts between four […]
Arts
Calgary Stampede to hold its first Competition Powwow
This year, Indigenous participation in the Calgary Stampede grows to new prominence! July 12th – 14th will see the first Competition Powwow take place in the Saddledome including competitive dancing, drumming, singing and a showcase […]
Civic Engagement
It’s time for ‘decarceration’ to address the overwhelming number of Indigenous people in Canadian prisons
Four years ago, I was one of many who tried to raise the alarm in the media about a Canadian crisis. I called attention to the staggering statistic that 98 percent of girls in Saskatchewan […]
History
Historical Photos from Exshaw, Alberta
The Bow Valley was occupied for thousands of years before European explorers stumbled upon the New World. According to Chiniki Elders from the Stoney Nakoda Nation, the area around present-day Exshaw contains many sacred mountains […]
History
Historical Photos from the Piikani Nation
Along with the Siksika and Kainai Nations, as well as the Aamskapi Pikuni in Montana, the Piikani Nation comprise the Blackfoot Confederacy, or Siksikaitsitapi. Like the other nations within the confederacy, the Piikani People were […]
History
Historical Photos from the Kainai Nation
The Kainai Nation, also known as the Blood Tribe, is the largest First Nation by area in all of Canada. Even though the modern-day reserve is the largest in this country, it pales in comparison […]