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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.
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.
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...
Municipalities want to be involved with CLFN land use plan
The Town of Bonnyville wants to learn more about the Cold Lake First Nation’s (CLFN) land use plan. During their regular council meeting on June 26, the Town of Bonnyville discussed a letter sent by CLFN outlining a plan for their lands and resources....
CLFN Member Alex Angnaluak was awarded first place over 500 submissions in the prestigious Historica Canada Indigenous Arts and Stories contest.
“My ultimate dream as an artist is to have a solo exhibition at the National Gallery of Canada,” says 24-year-old artist Alex Angnaluak, who was born in Cold Lake.
After getting first place in the prestigious Historica Canada Indigenous Arts and Stories contest last year, and now enrolled in a fine arts course at Algonquin College in Ottawa, he’s well on his way.
Man living in shack on northern Alberta reserve pleads for housing with running water
A man living in a shack without running water for more than 12 years on a northern Alberta reserve is asking for help.
Denezi Nalts’i Hok’anadei/Electoral Reform Commission
The Commission has one last community meeting to be held at the Band Office on February 15, 2018, from 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
Three local businesses up for provincial awards
Three Cold Lake-area businesses are finalists for this year’s Alberta Business Awards. Seven Lakes Oilfield Services, Jacknife Timber and the Cold Lake Library are all up for awards. P.O. Box 1769 | Cold Lake, AB | T9M 1P4 Phone: 780-594-7183 | Fax: 780-594-3577...
Cold Lake First Nations councillor apologizes for possessing marijuana
A Cold Lake First Nations band councillor, who pleaded guilty to possessing marijuana for trafficking purposes, said he is sorry if his actions hurt anyone. “I don’t want to give a bad name to the people I represent,” said Kelsey James Jacko in a phone interview with...
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