By Sean Graham
This week I speak with Peter Fortna, creator of The Fort McKay Métis Nation: A Group Historical past. We speak in regards to the origins of the Nation, which is positioned in northeastern Alberta, the neighborhood connections between the Métis and First Nation, and the way colonial authorities buildings have influenced neighborhood relationships. We additionally focus on the function of sources and useful resource extraction within the financial historical past of the nation, the importance of the trapline system, and Peter’s motivation to make the ebook open entry.
Historic Headline of the Week
Chris Nelson, “Fort McKay Métis Nation builds booming enterprise in oilsands sector,” Calgary Herald, March 25, 2021.
Sean Graham is a cultural historian, an Adjunct Professor at Carleton College, and a contributing editor with Activehistory.ca
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