Tom will be presenting on one of his favourite subjects, the Northwest Resistance in March of the New Year. Look for more information as we get closer to the date. This presentation is part of the exhibition “St. Albert and the Northwest Resistance” at Musée Héritage Museum.
FAKE NEWS AT FORT EDMONTON: The 1885 Resistance comes to the River City…Kind Of.
Length: 1 hour to 1.5hours. Recommended audience: 3-30 persons
Delivered via: Zoom; Google Meets.
Fake news, rumours, and ignorance on the edges of the North-West Resistance contributed to panic spreading far from the sites of any actual battles. Edmonton had its own distinct experience, with a rumour of massive Indigenous uprising, supposed secret ambushes, daring horse messengers, and a mischievous cat out for a midnight stroll. The stories of Edmonton’s experience in the Resistance are more relevant than ever.
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