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Sioux Lookout and the surrounding municipality have a strong and colourful history, one where the dedication and support of community members are clearly evident.

This is a story for young children that describes the experience of Lucille, a girl from a big city, who visits her Métis cousin in the village of St.

This story is tightly interwoven, like a voyageur’s sash, with signifi cant events in the history of Western Canada, thanks to the Church’s involvement since 1818 in the social, political and cultu

From the local bestselling author of Winnipeg 1912 comes the riveting next chapter in the city's history.

The laws of Medieval Iceland provide detailed and fascinating insight into the society that produced the Icelandic sagas.

« Le Canada a engendré plusieurs héros.

The Discovering Canada series presents information, stories and activities to make Canadian history interesting to young people.

Twelve essays are presented by outstanding authorities in Nordic medieval studies and range from treatment of broad aspects of the Edda, to consideration of single poems, to analysis of parts of sp

Every February, tens of thousands from all over the globe flock to St. Boniface, Manitoba, to attend the largest winter celebration in Western Canada--Festival du Voyageur.

A collection of conversations and interviews with 16 different speakers of James Bay Cree from the 1950s and 1960s that includes legends, reminiscences, historical narratives, stories, and conversa

Le recueil Légendes manitobainesoffre au lecteur la possibilité de goûter à une partie de la richesse du folklore manitobain.

Born in 1912, Mrs. Alice Ahenakew grew up in a traditional Cree community in north-central Saskatchewan.

A biography of Dr. Elinor Black (1905-1982), the first Canadian woman to gain membership in the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists in London.

Local history buffs, students, teachers, and armchair historians will find a wealth of information and practical advice in this guide to the study of local history.