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Remembering Laurent Garneau and Métis Heritage - NationTalkApril 9, 2008 - Edmonton - When the University of Alberta opened its doors in 1908, it may have appeared there was little else on the south bank of the Saskatchewan River than a fledgling frontier town and howling coyotes. But as the life of Laurent Garneau attests, there was a rich history here before Henry Marshall Tory laid down his vision for the uplifting of the people.

Metis painter to create 400 works for LRT bridge

Historic TreesWhile today trees are often given heritage value, in the 1940s and 1950s much of the emphasis was on architecture. As a result, it was a rather progressive move when the Archives & Landmarks Committee identified several trees as historically significant.

Provincially Designated Homes In The Garneau

Garneaus, neighbours gather for emotional farewell to 143-year-old Edmonton tree | CBC NewsHundreds of Edmontonians came out to the University of Alberta campus Friday to say goodbye to a historic tree before it will be cut down Sunday morning.

Chief Papaschase - Edmontonian In the Spotlight - Pt 1., 1885 Street, Edmontonians In The Spotlight, Uncategorized | Fort Edmonton ParkChief Papaschase – Edmontonian In the Spotlight – Pt 1. Come with us now to those complex days of yesteryear, when the mud streets of Edmonton knew the tread of moccasin and shoe in nearly equal numbers. Our spotlight turns today onto the struggle of an Edmontonian whose name is known by many, but perhaps not his story: Papaschase, a ... Read More

Chief Papaschase - Edmontonian In the Spotlight - Pt 2., 1885 Street, Edmontonians In The Spotlight | Fort Edmonton ParkChief Papaschase – Edmontonian In the Spotlight – Pt 2. Welcome back to our spotlight on Cree chief Papaschase! In Part I, his Cree-identified band of mixed descent had signed Treaty 6 at Fort Edmonton, but then had to wait almost a decade for their reserve, only to enter into a conflict of names and places, with drastic repercussions for ... Read More

The Garneau ShowIn 1874 Laurent Garneau planted a Manitoba Maple Tree on the southern banks of the North Saskatchewan River. It was the same year that Garneau and his wife Eleanor set up a homestead on River Lot 7 i

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