by admin | May 17, 2018 | Lesson Plan Examples |
The Canadian Government had goals to settle and rule the vast area of the North-West which is now known as Western and Northern Canada. In 1874, nearly 300 recruits of the North West Mounted Police left fort Dufferin, Manitoba westward towards Southern Alberta, which...
by admin | May 17, 2018 | Project Update |
Often I am asked, what inspired me as a newcomer to learn more about Treaty 7? What inspired the roadtrip that became Elder in the Making? As it turns out, it all began with an acknowledgement. Just a few years ago I started hearing an acknowledgement about being on...
by admin | May 2, 2018 | Lesson Plan Examples |
Indigenous ancestors can teach us many lessons about how to respectfully use the resources from the earth. Indigenous peoples have a sacred relationship with the land that is birthed out of respect and deep connection with their spirituality. Before colonization,...
by admin | May 2, 2018 | Project Update |
When we approached Billy Joe Laboucan to tell a Wîsahkêcâhk story for the Royal Alberta Museum, he was keen to do it. Then we squeamishly asked, “Can you tell a story in three minutes?” His response was “Absolutely not! There’s no such thing as a three-minute...
by admin | Apr 24, 2018 | Lesson Plan Examples |
Starting in the late 15th century, French and British expeditions explored, colonized and fought over many places in North America. The long term result of that was colonialism – the disconnection of Native people from the land, their history, their identity and...
