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The Blackfoot Confederacy controlled a vast portion of the Pacific Northwest extending to the Rockies. With horses and guns they hunted the vast herds of buffalo.

Sioux Medicine Man, Sitting Bull had lived four years in what would become southern Saskatchewan

Vimy will receive its world premiere at Edmonton's Citadel Theatre this October and closes fittingly Nov 11. Lest we forget.

Born during the Civil War when America was on the brink of modernity, Charles Marion Russell used his art to record the fading days of the Old West, its land and people.

The Earth Diver creation story tells of animals who brought land to the ancient world

Montana, the 4th largest state in the US, is an unforgettable place of beauty for tourists who prefer vacations "off the beaten path".

The Blackfoot Indians practiced the Sun Dance and had Vision Quests. Their enemies were the Crows, Sioux Shoshones, Flatheads, and the Kootenais, as well as the whites.

According to Blackfoot mythology, the horse was a prize brought to man by the cultural hero Long Arrow.

The Okotoks Erratic is the largest rock in the Foothills Erratic Train. The Blackfoot Legend of Napi and the Rock tells how the erratic broke in two.

The first town in alberta, the NWMP Fort Macleod was initially built on an island in the Old Man River, then moved up-river. The town sprung up around the police outpost

Wapee, a Blackfoot boy on a vigil of manhood, befriends a plain white flower and learns wisdom, kindness, courage, and peace. His repayment is the point of the legend.

U&I Sugar was essentially founded by Mormon pioneers in Utah and Idaho; the industry expanded to six states and sold to 24 states

"The Big Rock" - the world's largest glacial erratic about 30 minutes south of Calgary, Alberta - is a travel attraction worth a stop to stretch the legs.

Calgary is famous for the Calgary Stampede, but this world-class city has many tourism options.

A farmer and lobbyist for rights, James Gladstone of Alberta's Kainai Reserve arrived in the Senate of Canada with one big problem - First Nations people could not vote.

A true black flower absorbs all light rays and reflects nothing back. Only one bloom truly fits that bill. But many dark blossoms will work to create a dark garden.

The history of the spotted horse in North America goes back more than 500 years to the arrival of the horses brought by Spanish explorers.

Aah, spring! Time to shed layers and enjoy adventure travel at discounted prices. Here are some great places to welcome spring.

General Middleton made prudent preparations to obtain a decisive victory over Louis Riel and his Métis followers.

Vail is an exclusive year-round getaway, famous for downhill skiing. After a day on the slopes, treat your taste buds to exquisite cuisine at Vail's finest restaurants.

In Cumberland County, Pennsylvania is a school that changed the lives of many American Indians. Instead of learning the Indian culture the U.S. stripped the culture.

This is a worldwide problem, particularly bad in America, where honeybee colonies are dying off at an alarming rate.

Design and planning is essential in order to have a beautiful and bountiful desert garden. Read about principles of design and maintenance of your desert garden.

Year-round color, rich greenery, and bright, flashy blooms are available to gardeners who live in dry climates, such as the southwestern United States.

Ghosts have been seen and heard on battlefields, and in the Stone House, Visitors Center and Apartment C.

Lynyrd Skynyrd, one of the most renowned names in rock, will tour during 2009. This article previews the tour and looks back at the years since they reformed in 1987.

Enjoy a break from work this Labor Day - celebrate with community BBQ festivals in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming and Alaska. Join the fun & start cooking!

Charming, well-treed 61-site RV park and campground alongside the sparkling Sheep River hidden in the heart of Okotoks, Alberta. Nice place to stay.

Wide open spaces dotted with wildflowers, Native American Pow Wows, fly fishing, great steaks, friendly people. That's Montana. Grab your boots and go!

Noted as the largest landslide in Canada, the Frank Slide in the Rocky Mountains confirmed the Indian legend that Turtle Mountain was able to move.

From gourmet cooking to natural medicine, wild mushrooms are an often overlooked and misunderstood food, but have a long history of healing and nutrition.

On May 2, 1885 Lieutenant-Colonel Otter's decision to attack the Poundmaker reserve ends in retreat and victory for Chief Poundmaker's reserve.

Ottawa sets control of the First Nations with amendments to the Indian Act.

In 1879 Edgar Dewdney sets up provisions to control activities of the Crees which end in violence.

In the fur trade, the Rocky Mountain Fur Company is in competition with the American Fur Company, Hudson's Bay, and smaller new companies.

During the summer months, enjoy annual fairs in the Northwest states and Alaska, celebrating agriculture and unique culture as well as amusement with carnivals, concerts.

In December 2000, Alayne Marker and Steve Smith left their desk jobs to create a truly wonderful place where disabled animals come to live their lives.

The Carlisle Indian Industrial School was an institution that taught native children to live in the white world. Some of those students made decent lives for themselves.

E.S. Day talks with Matt & Bob from Pride Tiger and finds out that when 3 Inches of Blood spill on the S.T.R.E.E.T.S., these bad cats have claimed their territory.