Augustana Campus – University of Alberta will host a conference in Camrose on November 1 and 2 to foster dialogue around spiritual connection to land and place. Co-sponsored by the Chester Ronning Centre, the U of A – Augustana Campus, and the Aboriginal Student Office, the conference follows its predecessor, Responsibility for the Land –…
On August 16, 2013, the Socio Economic Development Standing Committee, Director and Managers held a cheque presentation and gift giving ceremony and luncheon to acknowledge a donation from CanElson Drilling Inc. in Calgary toward the purchase of fifteen (15) computers for the Human Resources computer lab. On hand representing CanElson and to present the cheque…
Students, parents, teachers and leadership celebrated the 20th anniversary of the Nipisihkopahk Primary School on September 27th. Students decorated their classrooms,participated in an assembly and feast. The Happy Birthday song was sang in Cree by the students during the assembly. Thank you to the teachers, principals and Superintendent for all the years of dedication to…
Drum Contest 1) White Fish Jrs. 2) Poundmaker 3) Rock Hill 4) Cree Confederation 5) Wildhorse Ladies 55+ Combined 1) Laura Draper (Kirkland, NM) 2) Audrey Olney (White Swan, WA) 3) Edith Yazzie (Arizona) 4) Elsie Wuttunee (Red Pheasant) 5) Dorothy Myo (Saulteaux) Sr. Men’s Combined 1) Mike Laliberty (Regina) 2) Tommy Draper (Kirkland, NM)…
Reflecting on the tour, what comes to mind is how this tour has offered so much in so many ways to so many people. First off the students; they had their ups and downs, challenges, growing experiences by getting pushed out of their comfort zone, sharing laughs and tears with some bumps and bruises along…
Message from the Superintendant As a superintendent of a First Nation Education Authority, I have a vision for Nipisihkopahk (NEA) that has every student reaching his/her full academic potential through an Alberta Curriculum that includes an emphasis on Cree language and Culture. At NEA Children must feel safe, be treated with dignity, and feel valued…
Different from standard bicycle races and tours, the Tour of Alberta has world class cyclists racing at high rates of speeds in 6 stages. The Tour of Alberta marks Canada’s first ever major international professional cycling stage race, and Alberta’s first foray into the growing global sport of cycling. This world-class event, which is free…