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This site contains a myriad of stories, knowledge and experiences of Indigenous peoples in Alberta. Indigenous peoples in Alberta come from diverse cultures, languages, and communities. Voices of the Land includes joyous, celebratory, difficult, and traumatic stories, all of which are authentic and important.

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The creator of this content has indicated that this story contains discussion, mention or description of: Residential school and/or day School.

Hudson's Bay Company
Community
Valleyview Municipal Library
Category
Place, Land and Territory
Summary
This collection of photographs contains historical images from the Sturgeon Lake and surrounding areas of Alberta, located on Treaty 8 Territory - home to Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation.

The creator of this content has indicated that this story contains discussion, mention or description of: Residential school and/or day School.

Our Buffalo Hunts
Community
Voices of Amiskwaciy
Category
History and Resistance, People and Personal Stories, Skills and Teachings, Place, Land and Territory
Summary
A first hand account of one of the Métis people's last great buffalo hunts on the Alberta prairie
Community
Edmonton Public Library
Category
Culture and Worldviews, Skills and Teachings, Art and Artists
Summary
Artist and Elder Jerry Saddleback, whose craftsmanship is featured in the Milner Library, discusses the process of traditional bow-making and its importance in Plains Cree culture.
Community
Edmonton Public Library
Category
People and Personal Stories
Summary
Curious about what it means to be Two-Spirit? Learn first hand from Gabe Calderón as they explain traditional roles and responsibilities in Indigenous communities and detail their personal story as a Two-Spirit person.

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The creator of this content has indicated that this story contains discussion, mention or description of: Residential school and/or day School.

Community
Lethbridge Public Library
Category
Kinship and Family Histories, Culture and Worldviews, History and Resistance, People and Personal Stories
Summary
Sharing our voices and truths: Survivors of residential school and their families who want to digitize their story, history, knowledge, teachings, memories, genealogy, resilience, traditions and healing.

The creator of this content has indicated that this story contains discussion, mention or description of: Residential school and/or day School.

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The creator of this content has indicated that this story contains discussion, mention or description of: Residential school and/or day School.

Community
Lethbridge Public Library
Category
Kinship and Family Histories, Culture and Worldviews, History and Resistance, People and Personal Stories
Summary
Sharing our voices and truths; Survivors of residential school and their families who want to digitize their story, history, knowledge, teachings, memories, genealogy, resilience, traditions and healing.

The creator of this content has indicated that this story contains discussion, mention or description of: Residential school and/or day School.

Content Warning

The creator of this content has indicated that this story contains discussion, mention or description of: Residential school and/or day School.

Community
Lethbridge Public Library
Category
Kinship and Family Histories, Language, History and Resistance, People and Personal Stories, Place, Land and Territory
Summary
Sharing our voices and truths; Survivors of residential school and their families who want to digitize their story, history, knowledge, teachings, memories, genealogy, resilience, traditions and healing.

The creator of this content has indicated that this story contains discussion, mention or description of: Residential school and/or day School.

Community
Lethbridge Public Library
Category
Kinship and Family Histories, Language, Culture and Worldviews, People and Personal Stories, Skills and Teachings, Place, Land and Territory
Summary
Sharing our voices and truths; Survivors of residential school and their families who want to digitize their story, history, knowledge, teachings, memories, genealogy, resilience, traditions and healing.

Content Warning

The creator of this content has indicated that this story contains discussion, mention or description of: Residential school and/or day School.

Community
Lethbridge Public Library
Category
Kinship and Family Histories, Language, Culture and Worldviews, History and Resistance, People and Personal Stories, Place, Land and Territory
Summary
Sharing our voices and truths; Survivors of residential school and their families who want to digitize their story, history, knowledge, teachings, memories, genealogy, resilience, traditions and healing.

The creator of this content has indicated that this story contains discussion, mention or description of: Residential school and/or day School.

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The creator of this content has indicated that this story contains discussion, mention or description of: Residential school and/or day School, Sixties scoop.

Community
Lethbridge Public Library
Category
Kinship and Family Histories, Language, Culture and Worldviews, History and Resistance, People and Personal Stories, Place, Land and Territory
Summary
Sharing our voices and truths; Survivors of residential school and their families who want to digitize their story, history, knowledge, teachings, memories, genealogy, resilience, traditions and healing.

The creator of this content has indicated that this story contains discussion, mention or description of: Residential school and/or day School, Sixties scoop.

Community
Edmonton Public Library
Category
Culture and Worldviews, People and Personal Stories, Skills and Teachings
Summary
In this video, we have recorded our online event with Dr. Lana Whiskyjack about her experiences with digital storytelling and the ethics behind it.
Fleshed Moose Hide Curing in PÎYÊSÎW WÂSKÂHIKAN
Community
Edmonton Public Library
Category
Skills and Teachings, Art and Artists
Summary
Sharing our Moose Hide Tanning Program Held in Summer and Fall 2022