Stony Mountain Penitentiary
By Anne Brazeau While Manitoba was declared a province in 1870, the Manitoba Penitentiary and Asylum, now Stony Mountain Penitentiary was established in 1871. The penitentiary is present throughout the...
View ArticleLouis Riel’s ill-fated Ottawa journey
By Anna Heffernan During his lifetime, Louis David Riel was a controversial figure—a leader of two uprisings, regarded as either a hero or a traitor—but today he is recognized for his contributions to...
View ArticleManitoba history and the penitentiary at Lower Fort Garry, 1871–1877
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View ArticleManitoba: Kwaata-nihtaawakihk—A Hard Birth
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View ArticleThe Art of Dene Handgames / Stick Gambling / ᐅᐨᘛ / oodzi
By Angela Code The Dene are a group of Indigenous People who are part of the Na-Dene language family. The Dene are also commonly referred to as Athabaskans or Athapaskans. We are one of the largest...
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