Forward Magazine, Volume 2 2025

By Floyd Black Horse I’ve always been too complex of an individual to focus on just one idea. “What should I build? How do I create? Where do I stand?” These are the questions I’ve asked myself throughout my entrepreneurial journey. It’s never been

Echoes of Home A Journey Through Identity and Resilience By: Floyd Black Horse "I often refer to myself as a museum," remarked Lily Wells, a student at the University of Lethbridge enrolled in Museum Studies courses. Ms. Wells shared her poignant…

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Responding to Change By Floyd Black Horse I've been asked to contribute a response to a recent d.talks conversation called "Horizon" between Indigenous architects Wanda Dalla Costa and Douglas Cardinal. In the process of restoring my mental,…

Social Sharing Heather Black gives guided tours in the Rocky Mountains west of Calgary that provide what she calls a memorable Indigenous adventure. "We have our ancestors who have walked here thousands of years but it's a place here we can connect…

Principal says culture is a big part of education at O’Chiese First Nation school this year Social Sharing O'Chiese First Nation students recently learned fur trapping skills and earned their Alberta certification. "A huge push at O'Chiese First…

DerRic Starlight bases his characters on people he knows Social Sharing DerRic Starlight is a Blackfoot puppeteer from the Tsuut'ina Nation near Calgary who followed his dreams into a career. "My characters are called the Nuppets," he said. "Jim…

'They're the backbone of our communities and it's really important that we protect them' Social Sharing On the Tsuut'ina Nation outside Calgary, their mobile health clinic is giving community elders a third dose of COVID-19 vaccine. Joel Fischer,…

Proceeds to go to youth sports programs in Indigenous communities Social Sharing A First Nations student has re-designed the Edmonton Elks logo for an orange T-shirt raising awareness of residential schools, with proceeds going to sports programs for…

Horseback riding, cultural activities, computer programming among student options Social Sharing Sunchild First Nation School students get the opportunity to do anything from computer programming to horseback riding to cultural activities during…

Wes Eaglechild collects ammolite, also called iniskim or 'buffalo calling stones' Social Sharing Wes Eaglechild is a cliffhanger, rappelling down riverside escarpments to collect million-year-old stones known as ammolite. Eaglechild, from Blood Tribe…

New mural, virtual art app aim to create dialogue about residential schools Social Sharing The artists behind a new mural and a digital app are aiming to create dialogue and public engagement in Calgary for Canada's inaugural National Day for Truth…

Ginger and David One Spot have opened up their campground on the Tsuut'ina Nation near Calgary this month to teach families traditional ways of handling, smoking and packaging wild meat. Ginger and David One Spot have opened up their campground on…

'We want people to remember that we are part of the community, and feel free to be who we are' Social Sharing Elder Tina Fox, who will be giving the opening prayer for Morley's Two-Spirit Celebration Saturday, says the blessing ceremony is about…