In addition to Survivors of the Indian Residential School (IRS), survivors of other colonial school systems the Canadian government initiated and implemented for over a century and a half also deserve recognition. As a member of the Kainai (Blood Tribe) of the Blackfoot Confederacy in Treaty 7 territory in Alberta, Tiffany Prete’s research has involved analyzing the educational policies behind the IRS and other colonial schooling models.
Read MoreThroughout its history, the American Hotel in Fort Macleod served as a gathering space for Indigenous peoples in a largely white, settler town. As the hotel’s ownership changed over the decades, this affected how interactions unfolded inside its doors and who was welcomed.
Read MoreExhibit organizers Hali Heavy Shield, Kalli Eagle Speaker and Carol Williams speak about the special meanings and connection of traditional Kainai and Niitsitapi beadwork pieces and designs
Read MoreLearn about the history and the battle for recognition of the Métis people, the design and history of the tepee, and the origin and culture of the Kainai people.
Read MoreLearn about the Kainai Pow-wow and Rodeo at Standoff, Alberta; the Indian Summer World Film Festival at Pincher Creek, Alberta; and watch the film “Where the Spirit Lives” about the residential school experience, which premiered at the Indian Summer World Film Festival.
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