
A Residential School Survivor’s Story of Survival and Resilience: AUDIO INTERVIEW
“…first night for supper….he put a plate in front of me and I said “Mahsi!” In my language, thank you….
Indigenous Peoples have lived, travelled, and cared for the land now known as Edmonton since time immemorial. Their deep seated past and resiliency continues to shape the history of this place. In this collection, uncover Indigenous perspectives historically excluded from the story of Edmonton.
Rayna Gopaul
“…first night for supper….he put a plate in front of me and I said “Mahsi!” In my language, thank you….
Cole Hawkins
Disclaimer: Due to the importance around the legal designation of Indian status, this article sometimes uses the term “Indian” to…
Jenna Chalifoux
There are many notable women in Edmonton’s history books. The ‘Famous Five’ may come to mind straight away, in addition to…
Rob Houle
On December 7, 2020, following over a year of planning and work by the Edmonton Boundaries Commission, Edmonton City Council…
Rob Houle
In amiskwaciwaskahikan (Edmonton), when you examine the current state of Indigenous relations, initiatives and heritage, one cannot help but be…
Bruce Cinnamon
Disclaimer: Due to the importance around the legal designation of Indian status, this article sometimes uses the term “Indian” to…
Rob Houle
At the time of Treaty No. 6, much change and settlement was taking place in the West, with displacement and…
Rob Houle
Throughout Indigenous territories, histories, cultures and stories, there exist a number of locations that hold a special significance, apart from…
Rob Houle
When history is told, it largely reflects events, understandings and individuals who best serve the desires of the recorder. In…
Jenna Chalifoux
Rising out of the Rocky Mountain glaciers, flowing ever eastward toward Hudson Bay, the North Saskatchewan River has meandered across…
Jenna Chalifoux
Our mothers are more than just a physical person, just as our houses are more than just a structure to…
Rhonda Kronyk
When you think of Edmonton you likely don’t think of subversive acts. After all, we are conservative prairie dwellers who…
Rob Houle
Traversing across the North Saskatchewan River on the Groat Road Bridge and climbing the Valley Road has little significance other…
Gareth Spicer
It has been said by many apt communicators that the grand, generalized and often repeated message is the most effective…