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….
Stories tagged: language
Gifting Indigenous Ward Names
On December 7, 2020, following over a year of planning and work by the Edmonton Boundaries Commission, Edmonton City Council…
Pondering Pehonan
In amiskwaciwaskahikan (Edmonton), when you examine the current state of Indigenous relations, initiatives and heritage, one cannot help but be…
History of West Ritchie
At the center of West Ritchie is 81st Avenue (between 102nd and 100th Street), a commercial street that feels far removed from the…
The “Grand Lady of the Métis:” Dr. Anne Anderson’s mission to preserve the Cree language
When Dr. Anne Anderson was born on a river lot farm east of St. Albert in 1906, she was so…
Pashtuns in Edmonton: A Brief History
Pashtun people represent a small, yet vibrant segment of the Canadian cultural mosaic. Prior to 1978, there were approximately 1,000…
The History of Filipino Businesses in Edmonton
“Anak, siksikan nating yung bagahe mo nitong mga produktong Pinoy na ma-eenjoy ng mga kamag-anak natin. Alam kong wala ito…
“It’s in our veins,” Part 2: Edmonton Dance Schools and Latin American Identity
Read “It’s in our veins,” Part 1 Immigration to a new community involves a dramatic change that can affect nearly…
“It’s in our veins,” Part 1: Edmonton Dance Schools and Latin American Identity
Alejandro (Alex) Rojas, the founder of ETOWN SALSA Latin Dance Studios, moved from Chile to Edmonton with his parents in…
Ah-Yin’s Chinese Persons’ Street or Amy’s Chinatown
I want to share my personal history of growing up in one of Edmonton’s Chinatowns in the 1970s. The Chinatown,…
Jemmy Jock Bird: Interpreter with an Independent Spirit
James Bird Jr. (1798-1892), also known as “Jemmy Jock Bird,” “Jimmy Joke Bird”, “Jamey Jock Bird,” and many variations in…