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Alex Decoteau Edukit
A long-distance runner, World War I veteran, Canada’s first Aboriginal
police officer and an Olympic athlete, Alex Decoteau is a local hero of
legendary proportions. The Alex Decoteau Edukit was created by the
Heritage Community Foundation to support the Alex Decoteau Run,
developed by the City Centre Education Project in Edmonton. The Project
provides inner-city children, many of whom are Aboriginal, with access
to a range of activities that are common in middle class schools.
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Black Heritage Edukit
The Black Heritage Edukit presents some of the traditions and culture
of Black Canadians who settled in the province of Alberta. The
settlement communities of Amber Valley, Wildwood, and Bretton are
looked at specifically, as are the Black settlers from Oklahoma who
made the journey to Alberta. Topics for the instructional plans include
human rights, colonialism, geography, and culture and traditions, and
the website has everything from quizzes to photogaphs.
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Canada's Petroleum Heritage
Alberta’s vast reservoirs of oil and natural gas resources have
radically transformed Alberta from a primarily agrarian economy to a
vibrant industrial centre. Canada’s Petroleum History explores the
extraordinary growth of the oil industry in Alberta and across Canada
through the stories of the companies and pioneers who built it.
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Celebrating Alberta's Italian Community
Immigrants from Italy began to come to Western Canada in the 1880s to
work on the railways and in the mines. Explore the settlement history,
culture, traditions, achievements and contributions of
Italian-Canadians. The site includes profiles of individuals and
organizations, photo albums as well as discussions of painful issues
such as discrimination and internment.
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Central Alberta Regional Museums Network
The Central Alberta Regional Museums Network (CARMN) Online Catalogue
provides access to selected museum artifacts, archival images, and
records. Information about the individual institutions is included to
help guide you to their museums and archives when traveling in central
Alberta.
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CKUA Classroom
In many ways, the history of CKUA as a station is a history of Edmonton
itself. The Heritage Community Foundation and CKUA Radio Network are
proud to have developed the CKUA Edukit to complement the CKUA Sound
Archives website and provide information on the station’s background,
personalities and historic broadcasts.
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CKUA Sound Archives
The CKUA Radio Network is Canada's oldest broadcaster and its sound
archives is important to the public life, arts and culture of Alberta.
Listen to over 800 hours of CKUA programming including Arts Alberta,
Speaker of the Week and Current Affairs.
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Creative Edmonton
The Creative Edmonton website is a product of Edmonton Canada’s
Cultural Capital 2007 and showcases the range of arts, heritage and
cultural activity in Alberta’s Capital City. At the heart of the site
is the Edmonton Cultural Inventory undertaken by the Heritage Community
Foundation. This includes discussion papers, individual and
organizational survey results, and an organizational database of over
500 non-profit and for-profit cultural organizations.
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Culture and its Meaning Edukit
Aboriginal Peoples in Alberta and across Canada possess a rich history
and heritage. Understanding Aboriginal identity as it relates to
culture is important for Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal peoples alike.
Through the Aboriginal Culture and Its Meaning Edukit, students explore
how Aboriginal People used and continue to use traditions, symbols,
practices, events and objects to express their identity. Active
participation by students in diverse activities promotes learning and
ultimately contributes to their overall understanding of Aboriginal
People and communities in Alberta.
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