
The “Grand Lady of the Métis:” Dr. Anne Anderson’s mission to preserve the Cree language
mikâwê (mother)[1] When Dr. Anne Anderson was born on a river lot farm east of St. Albert in 1906, she was…
Place names are anchors to history that reflect the values & aspirations of the society who bestowed those names. But, sometimes, place names become separated from the history of their namesakes. In this collection, discover the histories behind some of Edmonton’s provocative and problematic place names.
Bruce Cinnamon
mikâwê (mother)[1] When Dr. Anne Anderson was born on a river lot farm east of St. Albert in 1906, she was…
Neil Cramer
The history of missionaries as they relate to the development of post-contact Canada is long, complicated, and often very emotional,…
Terry Jorden
Shortly after entering Emily Murphy Park, which sits on the banks of the North Saskatchewan River between Groat Bridge and…
Justin Bell
At the centre of Edmonton’s river valley system sits William Hawrelak Park, an “emerald oasis” that plays host to ice…
Bruce Cinnamon
Disclaimer: Due to the importance around the legal designation of Indian status, this article sometimes uses the term “Indian” to…
Lawrence Herzog
Echoes of one of Edmonton’s earliest successful retail enterprises can be found in the new Kelly Ramsey Tower now being…
Rob Houle
When history is told, it largely reflects events, understandings and individuals who best serve the desires of the recorder. In…
Jane Gibson
As you approach the bridge from the east, on the south side you will catch a glimpse of a tall…
Brendan Thompson
Just east of the Capilano Bridge, there is a small park overlooking the Highlands Golf Club. It has a view…
Rob Houle
Traversing across the North Saskatchewan River on the Groat Road Bridge and climbing the Valley Road has little significance other…
Lawrence Herzog
Decoteau was born on November 19, 1887 on the Red Pheasant Reserve just south of Battleford in present day Saskatchewan….
Dawn Saunders-Dahl
John Donnan was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland in 1892 and immigrated to Canada in March 1902 as a young…