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New book presents holiday memories in Manitoba

December 12, 2016 — 
Manitoba at Christmas: Holiday memories in the Keystone Province will be officially launched this week

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The turtle sculpture where sacred fires are lit is located in front of the NCTR.

NCTR and Canada’s History Society hold Indigenous histories forum

November 25, 2016 — 
Canada's top historians, educators and community leaders will gather in Ottawa on Nov. 27 to focus on engaging Canadians in the histories of Indigenous peoples

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Op-Ed: The U.K. a house divided over Europe

June 29, 2016 — 
Thursday’s Brexit vote was fuelled, in part, by long-term skepticism and populist resentment about what Europe was seen to be doing for Britain

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Ma-Nee Chacaby // Photo: Ruth Kivilahti

University of Manitoba Press’ latest book: A Two-Spirit Journey

May 17, 2016 — 
Her story is one of enduring and ultimately overcoming the social, economic, and health legacies of colonialism

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Faculty of Arts

The Secret History of Secret History: From Procopius to Primary Colors

December 22, 2015 — 
Dr Rachel Carnell, Professor of English at Cleveland State University, is a leading researcher in the intersections between the 18th century novel and the political sphere.

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Carved by Coast Salish artist Luke Marston, the TRC Bentwood Box is a lasting tribute to all Indian Residential School Survivors. The box travelled with the TRC to all of its official events. // Photo by Adam Dolman

Online petition urges election debate on Aboriginal reconciliation

July 20, 2015 — 
Professors trying to make sure the recommendations of Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission remain an issue in this fall’s federal election

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Canada's parliament building

Wpg Free Press: Saying ‘sorry’ isn’t enough

June 15, 2015 — 
History professor David Churchill on the wrongs done to the LGBTT Canadians

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Carved by Coast Salish artist Luke Marston, the TRC Bentwood Box is a lasting tribute to all Indian Residential School Survivors. The box travelled with the TRC to all of its official events. // Photo by Adam Dolman

‘This history is not over’

June 10, 2015 — 
'This is our history, all of ours, and surely, it demands that we think seriously about it.'

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Wpg Free Press: Our pride of place is missing

May 29, 2015 — 
U of Mhistory professor emeritus Gerald Friesen summarizes the a fort's significance

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Pacific Ocean 1589 by Abraham Ortelius. // Perry-Castañeda Library (PCL) Map Collection, Public Domain

Libraries

This year in notable history books

December 19, 2014 — 
A bit of history with your holiday? History liaison librarian Kyle Feenstra on best reads of 2014

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