The drive from Calgary seemed long, perhaps because of the relatively flat landscape. Like Drumheller, even one kilometer from the site, nothing could be seen. Then, rounding a corner, I pulled over to a canyon ablaze in countless rock formations—coulees and hoodoos. This was just a stone’s throw from Canada’s border with the U.S.
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Alberta’s Head-smashed-in buffalo jump
I’d read about this UNESCO world heritage site and how the Blackfoot Nation hunters guided herds of bison over three kilometres to a sandstone cliff where the herd tumbled over, breaking their legs and making them easy prey. I imagined a towering cliff, but it was actually just a three hundred metre drop.
Continue reading Alberta’s Head-smashed-in buffalo jumpFirst Nation Niche
Calgary’s Glenbow Museum had a section on the Prairie First Nations and I wasn’t disappointed. In the centre of the exhibit, stood a full size tipi. Continue reading First Nation Niche