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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.

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Melvin Gauthier

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MD of Opportunity #17
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Culture and Worldviews, People and Personal Stories, Skills and Teachings, Place, Land and Territory
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Memories of life in Calling Lake
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Victor Gladue

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MD of Opportunity #17
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People and Personal Stories, Skills and Teachings, Place, Land and Territory
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Memories of life in Athabasca
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Francois Auger

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Language, Culture and Worldviews, People and Personal Stories, Place, Land and Territory
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Memories of life in Calling Lake
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Rose Cardinal & Francois Auger

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MD of Opportunity #17
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Culture and Worldviews, People and Personal Stories, Place, Land and Territory
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Memories of life in Calling Lake
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Margaret & Elzear Oar

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

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MD of Opportunity #17
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People and Personal Stories, Place, Land and Territory, Indigenous Governance and Economies
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Memories of life in Calling Lake
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Ida Yellowknee

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MD of Opportunity #17
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People and Personal Stories, Skills and Teachings, Place, Land and Territory
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Memories of life in Wabasca
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Beth Ann Auger

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

Milner Virtual Open House: Thunderbird House Tour

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Language, Culture and Worldviews, Place, Land and Territory
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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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Agnes Gambler

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

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