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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.

Survivor Portraits by Carol Wylie at EPL Exhibit
Community
Edmonton Public Library
Category
Kinship and Family Histories, People and Personal Stories

The creator of this content has indicated that this story contains discussion, mention or description of: Residential school and/or day School.

HobbemaDoc.jpg
Community
Voices of Amiskwaciy
Category
History and Resistance
Summary
A brief history of Maskwaciy (Hobbema) written from the perspective of a Catholic priest
Map-of-Area-Surrendered.jpg
Community
Voices of Amiskwaciy
Category
History and Resistance, Place, Land and Territory, Indigenous Governance and Economies, Skills and Teachings
Summary
Much of the booming Westside of the City of Edmonton sits upon 6300 acres of former Indian Reserve.