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Our Buffalo Hunts
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Voices of Amiskwaciy
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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
Voices of Amiskwaciy
Category
History and Resistance, People and Personal Stories
Summary
This is my story about sexual abuse at Grollier Hall residential school, my struggle and my healing journey.

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

Community
Voices of Amiskwaciy
Category
History and Resistance, People and Personal Stories, Place, Land and Territory, Indigenous Governance and Economies
Summary
A brief history of the Michel Callihoo reserve disbanded in the 1950s and their aspirations for the future.
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Community
Voices of Amiskwaciy
Category
History and Resistance
Summary
A brief history of Maskwaciy (Hobbema) written from the perspective of a Catholic priest
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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.