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Flora Foundations is an outdoor and hands-on exploration of botany and Niitsitapi (Blackfoot) science to understand and learn about local plants.
Note: You can book your tickets online using PayPal or call our front desk at 403-320-3954 to book over the phone.
Apooyak’ii/Dr. Tiffany Hind Bull-Prete
Join us for a thought-provoking lecture as we delve into the lesser-known aspects of Indigenous children's education in Canada. In her lecture titled: 'Stolen Niitsitapi (the Real People) Children: Canada’s Assimilative Tactics Revealed', esteemed researcher Apooyak’ii/Dr. Tiffany Hind Bull-Prete will discuss the overarching policies that guided Indigenous children's education while revealing the multiple education models used. Additionally, she will share initial findings from her research study and tackle some of the misconceptions that, as a society, we continue to hold onto surrounding this era.
Tiffany is an education policy researcher with a Doctorate of Philosophy degree in the Department of Educational Policy Studies from the University of Alberta specializing in Indigenous Peoples Education. Tiffany has used quantitative and qualitative Western research methods alongside Indigenous perspectives of ethics and research to inform education policy and has worked with the Aboriginal Teacher Education Program (ATEP) a teacher education program dedicated to increasing the number of Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal teacher graduates with a background in Aboriginal culture and perspectives.
6:00–8:00 PM | all ages | registration not required | no cost during Week of Truth activities.
Charlene Bruised Head-Mountain Horse, City of Lethbridge’s Indigenous Relations Advisor
Image courtesy University of Lethbridge
The Galt Presents: Charlene Bruised Head-Mountain Horse, Indigenous relations advisor for the City of Lethbridge joins us for a morning talk on Reconciliation efforts in the City of Lethbridge.
10:30-11:30 am | adults and seniors | registration not required | no cost during Week of Truth activities.
A beautiful sunrise over the River Valley.
Image courtesy Galt Museum & Archives | Akaisamitohkanao'pa
Join a walking tour along the river valley where we will delve into the Niitsitapi tree burials and death practices. Remember to bring a water bottle and wear comfortable walking shoes as we will cover approximately 1 km. We will meet at Fort Whoop-Up.
5–6:30 pm | adults and seniors | registration encouraged | no cost during Week of Truth programming.
Join Api'soomaahka (Kainai Ecosystem Protection Association, Oldman Watershed Council, Naapi's Garden) for a morning lecture on Water is Life.
The Galt Presents... Tyler Chief Calf, as he discusses the importance of the drum to the Blackfoot and sings a few songs.
Join Galt Museum & Archives Niitsitapi Interpreter Blanche Bruisedhead as she discusses the importance of listening in Niitsitapi culture.
Learn about the Niitsitapi and Winter Counts from stories and Ira Provost's Winter Count art, all while creating your very own winter count.
Learn about the Niitsitapi and Winter Counts from stories and Ira Provost's Winter Count art, and take a tour of Discovery Hall with your toddler.
Learn about the Niitsitapi and Winter Counts from stories and Ira Provost's Winter Count art, all while creating your very own winter count.
Join us at Fort Whoop-Up to celebrate the holidays. Enjoy horse-drawn carriage rides in the beautiful wintery river bottom, create your very own holiday glass jar lantern, decorate a sugar cookie, have a cup of Saskatoon cider and sit by the fire!
Join us online for a new session of introductory Blackfoot Language classes taught by Julius Delaney.
Join us online for a new session of introductory Blackfoot Language classes taught by Julius Delaney.
Join us online for a new session of introductory Blackfoot Language classes taught by Julius Delaney.
Support Indigenous small businesses and shop local for authentically made Indigenous crafts and miscellaneous items.
Join us online for a new session of introductory Blackfoot Language classes taught by Julius Delaney.
Join us online for a new session of introductory Blackfoot Language classes taught by Julius Delaney.
Sip some tea, have a chat, and learn to bead with an Indigenous artist. No beading talent is required!
Join us online for a new session of introductory Blackfoot Language classes taught by Julius Delaney.
Join us online for a new session of introductory Blackfoot Language classes taught by Julius Delaney.
Join us online for a new session of introductory Blackfoot Language classes taught by Julius Delaney.
Join us online for a new session of introductory Blackfoot Language classes taught by Julius Delaney.
Create your own faceless doll while learning about the Sisters in Spirit Vigil.
Join us online for a new session of introductory Blackfoot Language classes taught by Julius Delaney.
Watch the film Where the Spirit Lives, the story of a Blackfoot child who fights to keep her culture and identity when she is abducted and brought to residential school.
Sit with Elders as they discuss the importance of Orange Shirt Day and design your own shirt.
In this presentation, Dr. Prete will review the Canadian government's attempts at assimilating Kainai children through the colonial education system. Starting in the 1870s, the Canadian government used segregation as an assimilation tactic before moving onto assimilation through integration.
Join us for the premiere of the short film Homecoming, which explores the personal journey of Blanche Bruisedhead as she navigates the process of on-reserve housing. Afterwards, Blanche will answer questions and discuss her experience.
Sit with Elders as they discuss the importance of Orange Shirt Day and design your own shirt.
Learn about Treaty 7 and its impacts from a Blackfoot perspective as told by Mike Bruised Head.
