Tatiana Weasel Moccasin of the Blood Tribe and Piikani Nation describes her regalia and how it is tied to the history of the Jingle Dress Dance. The week of June 21, 2021 is the national 25th anniversary of celebrating the heritage, diverse cultures and outstanding achievements of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples.
Read MoreTobias Provost of the Piikani Nation has been performing the Grass Dance, or the Men's Northern Traditional Dance, for 40 years in his regalia.
Read MoreStephnie Watson (they/them) describes her experience as a student, educator, advocate, and federal political candidate who identifies as an a-sexual, a-gender, panromantic person in southwestern Alberta.
Read MoreLearn about how the creation of Niitsitapi clothing materials and styles changed from pre-colonization through the fur trade era into the reservation period.
Read MoreCollections Technician Kevin MacLean pens a love letter to a special group of Galt volunteers.
Read MoreSerene Weasel Traveller is a skilled seamstress and artist from the Piikani Nation. In this tutorial, she shares her knowledge and experience in making ribbon skirts and invites you to make your own!
Read MoreJoin Exhibit Designer Brad Brown as he reflects on nearly four decades of Galt history and service to the community.
Read MoreTheoretically Brewing co-founders Kelti Baird and Kris Fischer discuss the history of local brewing in Lethbridge and their work to bring that tradition back to the community.
Read MoreForty years ago, Albertans were eagerly watching and reading about Terry Fox and his Marathon of Hope.
Read MoreJoin Brad Gadd from The Populess Co. as he talks about being a part of Lethbridge's history of makers.
Read MoreLethbridge Iron Works Company (LETH IRON) is the oldest continuously operating manufacturer in Lethbridge. Learn more in our History This Week video.
Read MoreRebecca Many Grey Horses recounts Niistitapi, Blackfoot, legends of the cosmos.
Read MoreHow can you make our communities more bee-friendly? Megan Evans from the Alberta Native Bee Council explains how in our latest online presentation.
Read MoreExhibit organizers Hali Heavy Shield, Kalli Eagle Speaker and Carol Williams speak about the special meanings and connection of traditional Kainai and Niitsitapi beadwork pieces and designs
Read MoreThe Galt’s permanent collection now includes objects collected from a Black Lives Matter demonstration at Lethbridge City Hall. Find out more about Black history in Lethbridge and southern Alberta.
Read MoreGalt Curator Aimee Benoit presents an introduction to our newest exhibit Made In... (Stories of Stuff).
Read MoreDocumenting your personal photographs and snapshots is an important step in preserving your family's history.
Read MoreDr. Christopher Churchill discusses overlapping networks of material cultures: Indigenous nations, local settler communities, and connections to transnational chains of production of "stuff" as part of our Made In exhibit.
Read Morehow Alberta has stayed “rat-free” despite their widespread presence?
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