Heritage and Traditions

Aboriginal Culture  

This page provides an overview of First Nations living in Saskatchewan, and links to information on various aspects of their culture.

Source: Virtual Saskatchewan – On-line Magazine

Aboriginal History Unit  

The Aboriginal History Unit is part of the Royal Saskatchewan Museum and focuses its research on the Early Period, the Middle Period, the Late Period, the Europeans Arrival and the Fur Trade.

Source: Government of Saskatchewan; Royal Saskatchewan Museum

Aboriginal Rock Art  

The photos and the rock art reproductions shown on this page are taken from the book The Aboriginal Rock Paintings of the Churchill River.

Source: Canoe Saskatchewan

Archaelogical Traditions – Palaeo–Indian Tradition  

This pagesdescribes several archaeological traditions : Palaeo-Indian Tradition, Shield Archaic Tradition, Arctic Small Tool Tradition, Taltheilei Tradition and other archaeological representation.

Source: Canoe Saskatchewan

Batoche National Historic Site of Canada  

This page from Parks Canada provides information on Batoche National Historic Site of Canada, the last battlefield in the Northwest Rebellion of 1885 where Louis Riel establisehd the headquarters of his "Provisional Government of Saskatchewan".

Source: Government of Canada; Parks Canada

First Nations History  

Brief history of First Nations people through 13 chapters such as the European Contact, the Fur Trade, the Royal Proclamation & British North America Act, the Treaties, etc.

Source: Government of Saskatchewan; First Nations and Métis Relations

Louis Riel and the North–West Rebellion  

This is an introduction on the events and issues of Louis Riel's life that offers an annotated bibliography offering a variety of perspectives and insights on Louis Riel.

Source: Centre for Canadian Studies – Mount Allison University

Making of Treaty 8 in Canada's Northwest, The  

Exhibit that commemorates a historic event of enormous importance to Alberta's northern First Nations.

Source: Alberta Source

Métis History  

Brief history of Métis people through 5 chapters such as the Emergence of the Métis Nation, the Red River, the Scrip, the Métis Education and the Métis Act.

Source: Government of Saskatchewan; First Nations and Métis Relations

Natural Wonders and Cultural Treasures – Prince Albert National Park of Canada  

This page provides information on the Prince Albert National Park of Canada, which protects a slice of the northern coniferous or "boreal" forest.

Source: Government of Canada; Parks Canada

Northern Saskatchewan Heritage Site  

On this site, we explore the people and the communities, the past, and the present of Northern Saskatchewan through the use of technology.

Our Elders: Interviews with Saskatchewan Elders  

This page from the Saskatchewan Indian Cultural Centre links to interviews with Saskatchewan elders and offers a search engine that allows users to find biographic information on them.

Source: Saskatchewan Indian Cultural Centre

Wanuskewin Heritage Park  

Wanuskewin's mission is to operate, on a sustainable basis, a world recognized Heritage Park under the leadership and guidance of First Nations people.

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