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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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Lance posing in front of his designs
Community
Edmonton Public Library
Category
People and Personal Stories, Art and Artists
Summary
Local Indigenous celebrity Lance Cardinal designs a custom decal for a free hoodie workshop!
Happy Holidays and Happy New Year 2025
Community
Voices of the Land
Category
Art and Artists
Summary
GIF created on Canva by Megan Shott, Voices Of The Land Coordinator
Community
Edmonton Public Library
Category
Culture and Worldviews
Summary
Join Keith Diakiw and Josh Morin as they take you through an introduction to Métis culture and history as represented by three major symbols: the sash, the Red River cart, and the Métis Nation flag.
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.
Community
Edmonton Public Library
Category
Skills and Teachings
Summary
Interested in learning how to brew and bottle your own kombucha? In this Sustainable Kitchen class from December, 2020, Jessica Johns takes you through all the steps in making a homebrew batch, from steeping the tea to flavouring and bottling.
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.

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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
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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Community
Voices of Amiskwaciy
Category
People and Personal Stories, Art and Artists
Summary
Biography of country musician Harry Rusk, the first Indigenous musician to appear on the Grand Ole Opry.
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Community
Voices of Amiskwaciy
Category
Art and Artists
Summary
Laura Vinson is a singer/songwriter who was born in Edmonton and grew up in Brule Alberta. She is of English/Cree and French Canadian/Cherokee descent.
Community
Northern Lights Library System
Category
Kinship and Family Histories, People and Personal Stories, Skills and Teachings
Community
Richard Van Camp, Voices of Amiskwaciy
Category
Skills and Teachings
Summary
Henry Beaver showing us how to stop a storm in Fort Smith, NWT
Teepee in Attawapiskat
Community
Voices of the Land
Category
Culture and Worldviews, People and Personal Stories, Skills and Teachings, Art and Artists
Summary
A Year of Learning, Discovery and Cultural Understanding on Reserve Land