Arts, Culture, & Heritage

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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2011 Banff Mountain Film Competition - Call for Entries

Enter your film into the 36th annual 2011 Banff Mountain Film Competition and bring the magic of mountain places and cultures, and the adrenaline of mountain adventure to an inspired, appreciative, and international audience. The deadline for entries is August 2, 2011

Why enter the Banff...

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Knowledge keepers converge on campus to share their stories

Tracy Bear can’t help but be excited by a special gathering on campus May 13, when people from Aboriginal communities all over Alberta will come together with University of Alberta students, faculty and staff for a sharing of knowledge in all its forms.

For the first time, the University of...

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ACE Diversity Friendly Communities Announced

ACE Communities is pleased to announce that we have now chosen our four 'Diversity Friendly Communities'.

CARSTAIRS, GRANDE CACHE, JASPER, and ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOUSE are the newest group of ACE Communities.

ACE Communities received a wide range of strong applications from across all of Alberta...

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