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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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Never Ending Love

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Northern Lights Library System
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Kinship and Family Histories, People and Personal Stories
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A story about Delores (Fayant) Lehr told by her daughter.
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No More Regrets

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Northern Lights Library System
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Kinship and Family Histories, People and Personal Stories, Place, Land and Territory
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A story about John MacLean, told by his grandson.
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Old Joe and the Song in His Heart

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Northern Lights Library System
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Kinship and Family Histories, People and Personal Stories
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A story about Joe Deschamps.
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Origins

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Northern Lights Library System
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Kinship and Family Histories, History and Resistance, People and Personal Stories, Place, Land and Territory
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A story of the Parenteau family and their relationship to the Fishing Lake Metis Settlement.
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Like Father, Like Son

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Northern Lights Library System
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Kinship and Family Histories, People and Personal Stories, Art and Artists
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A story about Walter Anderson, told by his son.
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I'm A Survivor

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Northern Lights Library System
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Kinship and Family Histories, Language, Culture and Worldviews, People and Personal Stories, Skills and Teachings
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A story about Rose Durocher.
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Keeping the Community Fires Burning

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Northern Lights Library System
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Culture and Worldviews, People and Personal Stories
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A story about Francis Dufresne.
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Lessons From the Land

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Northern Lights Library System
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A story about David Calliou.
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Life's Lessons - A Story About Jeanette Cardinal

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Northern Lights Library System
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A story about Jeanette Cardinal
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Morris Cardinal - Portrait of a Metis Artist

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Northern Lights Library System
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A story about Metis artist, Morris Cardinal.
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Teaching Kindergarten students about family with Elder Theresa Strawberry

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Voices of Amiskwaciy
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People and Personal Stories, Skills and Teachings
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Kindergarten students learn about family through Elder Theresa Strawberry's stories
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Joyce Beaver

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MD of Opportunity #17
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Culture and Worldviews, People and Personal Stories, Skills and Teachings
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Memories of life in Sandy Lake

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