ACE Announcements

June ACE Communities e-newsletter

Want to know what's happening in our rural Alberta communities? Then check out ACE Communities latest newsletter for updates, resources, and other opportunities.

Click here to see the June ACE Communities newsletter.

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Special FREE Programming Webinar on June 8th

Can you believe that the sun is finally shining again! YEAH! In honour of the upcoming summer months, Alberta Recreation and Parks Association (ARPA) and the Indigenous Sport Council (Alberta) have designed a special webinar with a focus on summer programming!

You are invited to join us for...

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2014 North American Indigenous Games Update

On Friday May 13, 2011 the City of Regina, Saskatchewan, has been selected to host the 2014 North American Indigenous Games.  Other cities competing for the bid included London, Ontario and Halifax, Nova Scotia.

2014 will be the first time the games have been hosted since the 2008 NAIG in...

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THE HILLS ARE ALIVE: Music and Dance Cultural Fest

Learn to play a musical instrument, make a capote, dance a jig, weave a sash, and become immersed in Métis Culture – all of this in the beautiful setting of Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park.

MUSIC AND DANCE CULTURAL FEST

June 9 – 12, 2011
Early Registration and BBQ
begins on Wednesday,...

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Communicating with First Nations People Workshop

Are you interested in communicating effectively with First Nations people?

Workshop 4 on Monday, June 13

Hierarchy, time, communication and belonging are all sources of cultural misunderstandings at work. You will use each building block to anticipate and resolve cross-cultural issues in the...

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Strategies and Tools to use when working with Newcomers: Intercultural Communication Workshop

What can I do to better communicate with newcomers to Alberta?

What can you do specifically to better improve your communication with newcomers to your
community? How can you help improve the communication and well-being of the newcomer at
the worksite? Let’s take the theory and put it into...

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ACE Community Coach EOI – Diversity Friendly Communities Initiative

Job opportunity with ACE Communities

Title: ACE Community Coach (contract position)
Type of Contract: 12 Coaching Days per Community
Duration: August 2011 – August 2013

Primary Purpose of Position:

The primary purpose of the ACE Community Coach is to support the enhancement of quality...

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Internatinal Metisfest: Metis Rendezvous

This year's International Rendezvous will feature entertainers from across North America.  The Metis heritage will be represented by crafters, artists, exhibitors, presenters, authors, educators, dancers, fiddlers, jiggers, story tellers, and guests!

We hope that you will join our rendezvous...

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3rd annual RUBABOO Aboriginal Arts Festival

A 10 day multi-disciplined art's festival showcasing Aboriginal artists of all disciplines.

Wednesday, June 8 at 7:30pm - June 19 at 7:00pm

Catalyst Theatre
8529 - 103 st
Edmonton, AB

We are now accepting artist submissions for the festival. All disciplines are welcome....theatre, poetry,...

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National Day of Healing and Reconciliation (NDHR) Grant

This is a FINAL CALL OUT reminder that all grant applications and promotional items forms are due May 15th.

They can be faxed to: 780-428-0187 or emailed at http://www.ndhr.ca under the "resources" link. They can also be mailed in at the address provided below. If you are receiving a busy...

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