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.

Milner Virtual Open House: Thunderbird House Tour

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Community
Edmonton Public Library
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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.

Agnes Gambler

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

Our Buffalo Hunts

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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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Slave Lake Fire Aftermath 2011

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Community
Terry Lusty Media
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History and Resistance, Place, Land and Territory
Summary
Slave Lake Fire destruction

Michel First Nation: Alberta's Untold History

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Community
Voices of Amiskwaciy
Category
History and Resistance, People and Personal Stories, Place, Land and Territory, Indigenous Governance and Economies
Summary
A brief history of the Michel Callihoo reserve disbanded in the 1950s and their aspirations for the future.
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The Curious Case of the 1908 Enoch Surrender

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Community
Voices of Amiskwaciy
Category
History and Resistance, Place, Land and Territory, Indigenous Governance and Economies, Skills and Teachings
Summary
Much of the booming Westside of the City of Edmonton sits upon 6300 acres of former Indian Reserve.

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