Forest Sociology: The Importance of Knowledge Exchange and Collaboration (Chief Scientist Vlog)
This national forest week, learn more about forest sociology with the Chief Scientist, Donna Kirkwood. Donna speaks with Jacinthe Leclerc and Dr. Solange Nadeau regarding their latest project with Cold Lake First Nations. In this short video, Dr. Nadeau discusses how...
Alex Janvier paints the vast landscape of Indigenous life
As a child, art gave Indigenous painter Alex Janvier escape from the horrors of residential school. As an adult, it’s given him nationwide fame and communion with his culture. Watch him prepare for his upcoming exhibit in Italy and muse on his legacy. Read...
Province gives waterline funding the green light
Last week, the Regional Water Commission were notified the province would be funding the $11-million overage for the regional waterline. According to Town of Bonnyville Mayor Gene Sobolewski, who is also the chair for the Regional Water Commission, it couldn’t have...
Federal government creates statutory holiday recognizing the tragic legacy of residential schools
Bonnyville Native Friendship Centre program coordinator Alania Sanregret feels the federal government’s announcement of a statutory holiday to honour the survivors of residential schools is a step in the right direction, however there’s a long way to go when it comes...