Site hosted by Angelfire.com: Build your free website today!

First Nations of Alberta

A Web site for the Summer Intensive ESL Program at NorQuest College

  1 

Luxton Museum of the Plains Indians    http://collections.ic.gc.ca/luxton/index.htm

This museum located in Banff, Alberta has lots of easy to read information about the Plains Indian Nations in Alberta. Read about the History/Background, the Daily Life, the Spirituality and the life of the Warrior/Hunters.

 

2

Alberta: How the West was Young   http://collections.ic.gc.ca/Alberta/index.html

This colorful site is full of things to read and look at. Read about the Archaeology and  Pre-Contact, First Nations and Métis, and the Fur Trade and Mission History.
 

3

Canada's First Nations  http://www.ucalgary.ca/applied_history/tutor/firstnations/

Read about Canada's First Nations from early history to the 19th Century. Topics include Antiquity, Native Civilizations, European Contact, and Treaty Evolution. This is a joint project from the University of Calgary and Red Deer College.
 

4

Blackfoot History  http://www.head-smashed-in.com/black.html

Read about the Blackfoot Nation's territory, tribes, social structure and seasonal activities. 
 

5

The Canadian Encyclopedia   http://www.canadianencyclopedia.ca/index.cfm?Params=A1

Enter search terms in the text box to learn about Canada. Try these: First Nations, Native people, North American Indian.
 

6

Images Canada http://www.imagescanada.ca/r1-116-e.php?trail=trail16

Look at 151 original pictures of Canada's First Nations.