Tsuut’ina theatre project connects Alberta students with First Nations history – CBC

Four schools create shows on the theme of ‘treaty’

Nov 10, 2015

All the world truly is a stage for dozens of southern Alberta students this week.

About 100 teenagers from four schools in the Calgary area will gather on the Tsuut’ina reserve, just west of Calgary, to use theatre to talk about First Nations history.

Savanna Sparvier, a Grade 12 student at Strathmore High School, said taking part in the project helped her connect with her culture.

“A lot of people in my Blackfoot class were like all for it, they wanted to try out new things and it is a very broadening experience for natives to be able to do this,” Sparvier said.

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