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For the Life of the World: The Missionary Oblates
This site explores the 19th century French missionary order that still
serves in First Nations' communities in Western and Northern Canada.
Through three small virtual exhibits find out about the vocation of
these early missionaries.
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Francophone Edmonton Online – Edmonton’s Francophone Heritage
The French presence in what became Alberta goes back to the earliest
period of the fur trade. Edmonton was the heart of that presence. This
website documents and explores Edmonton’s unique, historic role as
Western Canada’s second-largest Francophone city (next to
Saint-Boniface, Manitoba). Discover Francophone Edmonton through the
pages of this dynamic website.
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Francophone Edukit
The Francophone culture continues to thrive in communities across
Alberta, and this Edukit explores the history of Francophones across
the prairie province. Students are invited to learn more about the
French-speaking community through a number of interactive and
educational features, which include a crossword puzzle, quiz, and word
search. The Student Zone also features pictures, descriptive text, and
a glossary to aid in learning.
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Grant MacEwan’s Prairie West
Grant MacEwan’s Prairie West is a content-rich website that explores
his life and accomplishments through text, images, and video. Grant
MacEwan was one of the most respected Western Canadians of the
twentieth century. He was an agriculturalist, educator, mayor of
Calgary, Lieutenant-Governor of Alberta, historian, lecturer, and an
author of nearly fifty books. This unique website will provide visitors
with an in-depth summary of Grant MacEwan’s life and an analysis of
some his most important literary works. In addition, over 25 Feature
Articles written by Grant MacEwan appear throughout the website.
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Health and Wellness Edukit
The Elementary section of the Health and Wellness Edukit provides focus
upon traditional Aboriginal medical knowledge, which came from detailed
knowledge of the world around them. The Secondary section gives an
overview of the residential schools imposed as a tool for cultural
manipulation. Two additional topics are the processes and activities to
support social, cultural, and emotional health in traditional First
Nations and the emergent Métis nation. Included are resource
selections, biographies, glossary, timelines, visual resources, and
activities. The Teacher Zone provides background material and possible
instructional activities linked to the current Alberta Social Studies
Program.
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Heritage of the Mighty Peace
Did you know that the Peace River region has a rich cultural heritage
that dates back 11,500 years? This website will guide you through the
diverse history of this area by presenting the stories of the earliest
inhabitants who helped shape it – including the First Peoples, fur
traders, the Métis, and missionaries – to the creation of settlements
and industry, such as the establishment of the Peace River community
and the building of the Alaska Highway.
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Homefront
Provides a brief background of World War II, reasons and causes. Also
explains what topics will be covered in the Homefront in Alberta Web
site.
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Language and Culture Edukit
Today, many Aboriginal children do not communicate in their first
languages. In some communities, it is only the Elders who speak the
language. Recognizing the critical importance of Aboriginal Languages,
the Aboriginal Language and Culture Edukit emphasizes the importance of
language to culture and traditional education.
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Latino Canadians Edukit
The resources in this Edukit will help you to understand the
environment, how people live in that environment and how the history
and culture of the people shows what is important to them.
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