Place, Land and Territory

One commonality between all Indigenous peoples is the importance of land and territory. Reclaiming Indigenous place names, discussions on land as relationship, and discussions on territorial claims can be found in this category.

Simon Cardinal

Story
Community
MD of Opportunity #17
Category
Culture and Worldviews, People and Personal Stories, Skills and Teachings, Place, Land and Territory
Summary
Memories of Life in Wabasca

Melvin Gauthier

Story
Community
MD of Opportunity #17
Category
Culture and Worldviews, People and Personal Stories, Skills and Teachings, Place, Land and Territory
Summary
Memories of life in Calling Lake

Victor Gladue

Story
Community
MD of Opportunity #17
Category
People and Personal Stories, Skills and Teachings, Place, Land and Territory
Summary
Memories of life in Athabasca

Francois Auger

Story
Community
MD of Opportunity #17
Category
Language, Culture and Worldviews, People and Personal Stories, Place, Land and Territory
Summary
Memories of life in Calling Lake

Rose Cardinal & Francois Auger

Story
Community
MD of Opportunity #17
Category
Culture and Worldviews, People and Personal Stories, Place, Land and Territory
Summary
Memories of life in Calling Lake

Margaret & Elzear Oar

Story
Community
MD of Opportunity #17
Category
Kinship and Family Histories, Culture and Worldviews, People and Personal Stories, Skills and Teachings, Place, Land and Territory
Summary
Memories of life in Lake Chipewyan

Clifford Cardinal

Story
Community
MD of Opportunity #17
Category
People and Personal Stories, Place, Land and Territory, Indigenous Governance and Economies
Summary
Memories of life in Calling Lake

Ida Yellowknee

Story
Community
MD of Opportunity #17
Category
People and Personal Stories, Skills and Teachings, Place, Land and Territory
Summary
Memories of life in Wabasca

Beth Ann Auger

Story
Community
MD of Opportunity #17
Category
Kinship and Family Histories, People and Personal Stories, Place, Land and Territory
Summary
Memories of life in Wabasca

Milner Virtual Open House: Thunderbird House Tour

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Community
Edmonton Public Library
Category
Language, Culture and Worldviews, Place, Land and Territory
Summary
The Thunderbird House, or PÎYÊSÎW WÂSKÂHIKAN, is the first public space in the city to support smudging, a space to celebrate our Indigenous communities, hold ceremonies, and make connections.

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