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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, 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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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.
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
Community
Marigold Library System
Category
Culture and Worldviews, History and Resistance, People and Personal Stories, Art and Artists
Summary
Video review of a documentary about John Trudell.
First Meeting MJ
Community
Voices of Amiskwaciy
Category
History and Resistance, Skills and Teachings, Art and Artists
Summary
This project includes the research and re-creation of the First Meetings between Alberta’s First Nations people and the French Voyageurs along the setting of Edmonton’s River Valley.
Community
Marigold Library System
Category
Art and Artists
Summary
Join Marigold Library System's Indigenous Outreach Specialist, Rose Reid, for a book review of "There There" by Tommy Orange.
Community
Marigold Library System
Category
Art and Artists
Summary
Join Marigold Library System's Indigenous Outreach Specialist, Rose Reid, for a book review of "As Big as the Sky, as Tall as the Trees" written by Leah Yardley and illustrated by Adam Blacksmith
Fleshed Moose Hide Curing in PÎYÊSÎW WÂSKÂHIKAN
Community
Edmonton Public Library
Category
Skills and Teachings, Art and Artists
Summary
Sharing our Moose Hide Tanning Program Held in Summer and Fall 2022
Community
Edmonton Public Library
Category
Language, Culture and Worldviews, Art and Artists
Summary
Introducing EPL's New Indigenous Event Series.