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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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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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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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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.
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Elementary school students learn about the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls through music
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People and Personal Stories, Art and ArtistsSummary
A story of healing and reconnecting with culture through pow wow dancing.
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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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High school students learn about the National Inquiry into Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls through the creation of visual art.