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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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MD of Opportunity #17Category
People and Personal Stories, Skills and Teachings, Place, Land and TerritorySummary
Memories of Life in Calling LakeStory
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Edmonton Public LibraryCategory
Language, Culture and Worldviews, Art and ArtistsSummary
Introducing EPL's New Indigenous Event Series. Content 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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Voices of AmiskwaciyCategory
History and Resistance, People and Personal StoriesSummary
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.
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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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Northern Lights Library SystemCategory
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A story about Christina Desjarlais, told by her granddaughter.
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Northern Lights Library SystemCategory
Kinship and Family Histories, People and Personal StoriesSummary
The love story of Irene and Allan Calliou, as told by Irene.
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Northern Lights Library SystemCategory
Kinship and Family Histories, History and Resistance, People and Personal Stories, Place, Land and TerritorySummary
A story of the Parenteau family and their relationship to the Fishing Lake Metis Settlement.
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Northern Lights Library SystemCategory
Kinship and Family Histories, People and Personal Stories, Art and ArtistsSummary
A story about Walter Anderson, told by his son.
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Northern Lights Library SystemCategory
Kinship and Family Histories, Language, Culture and Worldviews, People and Personal Stories, Skills and TeachingsSummary
A story about Rose Durocher.
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Northern Lights Library SystemCategory
Culture and Worldviews, People and Personal StoriesSummary
A story about Francis Dufresne.
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Northern Lights Library SystemCategory
Kinship and Family Histories, People and Personal StoriesSummary
A story about David Calliou.