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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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St. Albert Public LibraryCategory
People and Personal Stories, Art and ArtistsSummary
Nehiyaw Iskwew artist Tashina Makokis provided SAPL the opportunity to showcase her art during the summer
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Edmonton Public LibraryCategory
People and Personal Stories, Art and ArtistsSummary
Local Indigenous celebrity Lance Cardinal designs a custom decal for a free hoodie workshop! 
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Voices of the LandCategory
Art and ArtistsSummary
GIF created on Canva by Megan Shott, Voices Of The Land CoordinatorStory
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Edmonton Public LibraryCategory
Culture and Worldviews, Skills and Teachings, Art and ArtistsSummary
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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Voices of AmiskwaciyCategory
People and Personal Stories, Art and ArtistsSummary
Biography of country musician Harry Rusk, the first Indigenous musician to appear on the Grand Ole Opry.
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Voices of AmiskwaciyCategory
Art and ArtistsSummary
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.
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Voices of the LandCategory
Culture and Worldviews, People and Personal Stories, Skills and Teachings, Art and ArtistsSummary
A Year of Learning, Discovery and Cultural Understanding on Reserve Land Story
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Marigold Library SystemCategory
Culture and Worldviews, History and Resistance, People and Personal Stories, Art and ArtistsSummary
Video review of a documentary about John Trudell. 
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Voices of AmiskwaciyCategory
History and Resistance, Skills and Teachings, Art and ArtistsSummary
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.Story
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Marigold Library SystemCategory
Art and ArtistsSummary
Join Marigold Library System's Indigenous Outreach Specialist, Rose Reid, for a book review of "There There" by Tommy Orange.Story
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Marigold Library SystemCategory
Art and ArtistsSummary
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
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Edmonton Public LibraryCategory
Skills and Teachings, Art and ArtistsSummary
Sharing our Moose Hide Tanning Program Held in Summer and Fall 2022