When examining history, it is important to seek alternative perspectives, not just rely on the information presented […]
Read MoreThe Numbered Treaties: 1871 to 1921
Between 1871 and 1921, 11 numbered treaties were negotiated and signed by the government and Indigenous people. These […]
Read MoreIndigenous Peoples in the Prairies
Many different First Nations inhabited the Prairies before the arrival of European fur traders. Some of the […]
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Check Your Knowledge: The Prairies Around 1905
Here is a collection of questions to check your knowledge about the Canadian Prairies around 1905. Note: […]
Read MoreGetting around in the Prairies
The transcontinental railway was essential to the colonizationColonizationColonization occurs when one country takes control of another country, […]
Read MoreThree provinces becoming organized
The Prairies isn’t just one big place – it’s actually three different provinces: Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta. […]
Read MoreAn economy built on farming
In the early 20th century, the Prairie region was being populated and agriculture was growing. In just […]
Read MoreLivestock growing and ranches
For a very long time, tens of millions of bison roamed the U.S. and Canadian Prairies. Some […]
Read MoreCommerce and industry on the Prairies
In 1905, most people living in the Prairies worked on a farm or ranch. But not everyone. […]
Read MoreAre you multilingual?
While French and English were the languages spoken by over 95% of the populationPopulation comes from the Latin populus, […]
Read MoreLiving on a large territory
My name is Edmond. I’m 42 years old. I was born in Québec but now I live […]
Read MoreWinnipeg, a city of its time
When we think of the Prairies, we tend to think of flat landscapes and farming. But there […]
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