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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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Survivor Portraits by Carol Wylie at EPL Exhibit

They Didn't Know We Were Seeds: Honouring Residential School and Holocaust Survivors

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Teaching Kindergarten students about family with Elder Theresa Strawberry

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Kindergarten students learn about family through Elder Theresa Strawberry's stories

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Imagine A Canada Youth Showcase

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Through a national contest students from across Alberta were invited to create a work of art representing what Reconciliation means to them. Winners were invited to an event with Alberta's Lieutenant Governor where they shared their artwork and discussed.

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