History and Resistance

Learning about the past is integral to how we move forward. This category contains teachings about the past and how Indigenous people have continued to resist colonialism in order to maintain their culture.

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

Carla Wells - Our Stories Matter

Story
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.

Bruce Day Chief - Our Stories Matter

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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.

Origins

Story
Community
Northern Lights Library System
Category
Kinship and Family Histories, History and Resistance, People and Personal Stories, Place, Land and Territory
Summary
A story of the Parenteau family and their relationship to the Fishing Lake Metis Settlement.

Indigenous 101: Métis Culture

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Community
Edmonton Public Library
Category
Culture and Worldviews, History and Resistance
Summary
Keith Diakiw and Josh Morin share about Métis culture and history.

Lorraine Cardinal

Story
Community
MD of Opportunity #17
Category
Kinship and Family Histories, History and Resistance, People and Personal Stories, Skills and Teachings
Summary
Lorraine Cardinal speaks about life in Calling Lake.

Joseph Alfred Beaver

Story
Community
MD of Opportunity #17
Category
Culture and Worldviews, History and Resistance, People and Personal Stories
Summary
Memories of life in Wabasca

Kevin Prather

Story
Community
MD of Opportunity #17
Category
Kinship and Family Histories, History and Resistance, People and Personal Stories, Skills and Teachings
Summary
Life memories of growing up in Calling Lake

Curtis Cardinal

Story
Community
MD of Opportunity #17
Category
Kinship and Family Histories, Culture and Worldviews, History and Resistance, People and Personal Stories
Summary
Memories of life in Calling Lake

Cecilia Beaver

Story
Community
MD of Opportunity #17
Category
Language, Culture and Worldviews, History and Resistance, People and Personal Stories
Summary
Memories of life in Trout Lake
Our Buffalo Hunts

Our Buffalo Hunts

Story
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

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