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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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Voices of AmiskwaciyCategory
History and Resistance, People and Personal Stories, Skills and Teachings, Place, Land and TerritorySummary
A first hand account of one of the Métis people's last great buffalo hunts on the Alberta prairieContent Warning
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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Lethbridge Public LibraryCategory
Kinship and Family Histories, Language, History and Resistance, People and Personal Stories, Place, Land and TerritorySummary
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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MD of Opportunity #17Category
People and Personal Stories, Skills and Teachings, Place, Land and TerritorySummary
Memories of Life in Calling Lake
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MD of Opportunity #17Category
Language, Culture and Worldviews, History and Resistance, People and Personal StoriesSummary
Memories of life in Trout Lake
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Northern Lights Library SystemCategory
Kinship and Family Histories, Culture and Worldviews, People and Personal Stories, Skills and TeachingsSummary
A story about Sylvester Gladue, told by his grandson.
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MD of Opportunity #17Category
Culture and Worldviews, People and Personal Stories, Skills and TeachingsSummary
Memories of life in Sandy Lake
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MD of Opportunity #17Category
Kinship and Family Histories, Culture and Worldviews, People and Personal Stories, Skills and TeachingsSummary
Memories of life in Wabasca
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MD of Opportunity #17Category
Culture and Worldviews, People and Personal Stories, Skills and Teachings, Art and Artists, Place, Land and TerritorySummary
Memories of Life in Wabasca
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Edmonton Aboriginal Seniors CentreCategory
People and Personal Stories, Skills and TeachingsSummary
92 year old Metis , Martha Everatt speaks about her childhood memories.