Elders – Alberta

Elder Councils and Gathering Places

Elders' Council

All Elders in the community sit on the Elders' Council. This council is consulted by the Nation's leadership issues such as the Traditional Land Use and Occupancy Study.

Source: Aseniwuche Winewak Nation

Elders Council: Declaration

This page provides the entire document of the Treaty 8 First Nations of Alberta and lists the treaty promises as remembered by the Elders.

Source: Treaty 8 First Nations of Alberta

Native Seniors' Centre

The Centre is a non-profit agency serving Native seniors in the City of Edmonton; services include a drop-in centre, outreach and volunteer programs, and the Native Housing Registry.

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Health and Social Services

Active Independence, Home Support Exercise Program in Alberta: First Nations Communities Fact Sheet (PDF)

This short document describes the role of the Home Support Exercise Program, which provides an accessible community-health service in all of Alberta's First Nations communities.

Source: Alberta Centre for Active Living

Elder Youth Program

This program is designed to nurture Elder / Youth relationships and provide a meaningful forum for activities and relationships to develop.

Source: Metis Calgary Family Services Society

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Notable Elders

Carlson, Nellie M.

This site features Nellie Carlson, a revered and well-respected elder in the Aboriginal community in Edmonton, Alberta.

Jones, Bertha Clark

This page introduces Lifetime Achievement award-winner Bertha Clark Jones, and includes a short interview.

Source: First Nations Drum

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Traditional Knowledge

Cultural Teachings

This page describes workshops designed to share cultural and traditional knowledge and features gifted Elders and other individuals that make up the community.

Source: Metis Calgary Family Services Society

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