Indigenous Alberta

In April 1885, war chief Wandering Spirit led an attack on a settlement in the northwest territories, leaving nine settlers dead. This became known as the Frog Lake Massacre. But Leah Redcrow, executive director at Acimowin Opaspiw Society, is challenging the narrative.

"We will work with the Aseniwuche Winewak Nation of Canada to keep supporting habitat restoration and encouraging caribou recovery in Alberta."

This is part of the society’s effort to have Canada recognize the Michal Band, which was completely enfranchised under the Indian Act in 1958.

Indigenous tourism in Alberta is about to get a major boost with the provincial government announcing $8.85 million in funding over the next five years to Indigenous Tourism Alberta (ITA).

Indigenous students in Alberta are encouraged to apply for the Alberta Blue Cross's Indigenous scholarship program.

The $14-million project is expected to be completed in January 2025, although it will take another month afterward before the lodge can house residents.

National Indigenous Peoples Day recognizes and celebrates the history, heritage, resilience and diversity of First Nations, Inuit and Métis across Canada.

"Indigenous culture is not just a picture of a totem pole or an Indigenous mural; it is the person and the story behind those processes and the practices. Indigenous tourism, when it's done right, allows those voices to speak up and be heard."

The butterfly mural was created by Mackenzie Brown (a.k.a. Kamamak), a First Nations Cree artist from the Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation.

"This decision would extend a privilege enjoyed by Jasper residents to all Indigenous peoples of Canada."