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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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Our Buffalo Hunts
Community
Voices of Amiskwaciy
Category
History and Resistance, People and Personal Stories, Skills and Teachings, Place, Land and Territory
Summary
A first hand account of one of the Métis people's last great buffalo hunts on the Alberta prairie

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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
Kinship and Family Histories, Language, History and Resistance, People and Personal Stories, Place, Land and Territory
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.

Community
MD of Opportunity #17
Category
People and Personal Stories, Skills and Teachings, Place, Land and Territory
Summary
Memories of Life in Calling Lake
Community
MD of Opportunity #17
Category
Language, Culture and Worldviews, History and Resistance, People and Personal Stories
Summary
Memories of life in Trout Lake
Community
Northern Lights Library System
Category
Kinship and Family Histories, Culture and Worldviews, People and Personal Stories, Skills and Teachings
Summary
A story about Sylvester Gladue, told by his grandson.
Community
MD of Opportunity #17
Category
Culture and Worldviews, People and Personal Stories, Skills and Teachings
Summary
Memories of life in Sandy Lake
Community
MD of Opportunity #17
Category
Kinship and Family Histories, Culture and Worldviews, People and Personal Stories, Skills and Teachings
Summary
Memories of life in Wabasca
Community
MD of Opportunity #17
Category
Culture and Worldviews, People and Personal Stories, Skills and Teachings, Art and Artists, Place, Land and Territory
Summary
Memories of Life in Wabasca
Community
Edmonton Aboriginal Seniors Centre
Category
People and Personal Stories, Skills and Teachings
Summary
92 year old Metis , Martha Everatt speaks about her childhood memories.