Otipemisiwak Métis return from Healing Retreat
The Otipemisiwak Métis Government is welcoming back 30 residential school survivors. The Métis bearers of the residential school legacy participated in a Land-Based Healing Retreat at Métis Crossing a few hundred kilometers south of Fort McMurray from October 13-15. This first-of-its-kind program offered them an opportunity to engage with Métis heritage and culture through art sessions, the use of traditional medicine, and language-based learning. “Over the weekend, Métis Survivors came…
“Raining Dreams” exhibit continues at the Kirshner Family Community Art Gallery
Raining Dreams exhibit by Lasha Barbosa. Image supplied by Regional Recreation Corporation of Wood Buffalo The “Raining Dreams” exhibition at Mac Island will run until the end of the month. This exhibition features original work by local artist Lasha Barbosa,…
RMWB, Alberta Wildfire planning controlled burns in Fort McMurray
Controlled Burn / Prescribed Burn via Alberta Wildfire Regional Emergency Services (RES) will be conducting a controlled burn this week. Fire Crews from RES along with Alberta Wildfire will be out at Morgan Heights and Harpe Heights in the Timberlea…
RMWB photo radar for week of October 16
Photo radar vehicle RMWB The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) is out with its list of this week’s automated traffic enforcement locations. For the week of October 16th, motorists can look for photo radar to set up along: Confederation…
Northeastern Alberta Aboriginal Business Association welcomes new director
Northeastern Alberta Aboriginal Business Association (NAABA) logo. Image from https://naaba.ca/ The Northeastern Alberta Aboriginal Business Association (NAABA) is welcoming a new director to its board. During their October 10th Annual General Meeting, Angela Maxson, President of Creekline Inc., was elected…