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  • A photo from a newspaper article of a small group of people in aprons. The headline says Pemmican for North Trappers.

    Tasting Pemmican: From Community to Commercial

    Emily Horrill

    Pemmican recipes have changed a lot over the centuries, passing from Indigenous people to colonial hands and back.

    Pemmican is one of the highlights of ECAMP’s labour history Curiosity Tour – Strikes, Struggles, and Success. As we begin a season of stories about Sensing the City, we wanted to do a deep dive into the history of its production in Edmonton.

    So ECAMP’s own Emily Horrill – who leads these tours – wrote a fascinating article for those who want to know more about this tasty, nutritious food.

  • Louise Umphreville: Edmonton’s Forgotten First Lady

    Tom Long

    History is how we understand the past and that understanding is based on records made and kept by biased hands….

  • In Dark Times, Go to the Garden: Part 1

    Jenna Chalifoux

    Plans are afoot for spring. Sunday was spent scouring the glossy pages full of roots and blossoms in a favourite…

  • Finding Sophie’s Way

    Lea Storry

    Sophie’s Way is a twist of concrete winding up a short but steep hill in the Edmonton river valley. The…