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Legal Battle Centres on Beaver Article

Does an article from 1934 in The Beaver magazine hold the secret to a legal battle in New York State?


350 Years of the HBC

On May 2, 2020, the Hudson's Bay Company marked its 350th anniversary. It’s an incredible accomplishment and a testament to the Company’s ability to change with the times.


Building Johnny Pov’s Kayak

Archival photos from the 1950s show how an Inuit community came together using skill and sealskins to build a traditional watercraft.

Indigenous Rights in One Minute

Book review: Métis author, lawyer, negotiator and professor Bruce McIvor offers this concise and readable overview of Indigenous rights in a Q&A format that seems to cover all the legal basics.

Spruce Avenue School

Built in 1928, this is a two-storey brick building that stands as a lasting example of early 20th-century institutional architecture in Edmonton’s historic north-central neighbourhood.

Treaties

In 2018, Canada’s History Society published “Treaties and the Treaty Relationship,” a magazine aimed at adults and secondary-level students. A second magazine intended for younger audiences, “We Are All Treaty People,” was published as the September 2018 issue of Kayak.

HBC Blanket

Famous the world over, for a lifetime of luxurious comfort and warmth — Hudson's Bay Point Blankets.


Inuit Child's Parka

Parkas like this early 1940s coat, made by the Kimmirut Inuit, are quite rare.


Untold Stories

Their contributions were often overlooked in official histories, but Indigenous men and women played crucial roles in the success of the fur trade.


The Historical Exploration Continues

This lesson focuses on exploring what is known about specific Black fur traders and learning more about their life and character at the Hudson’s Bay Company or North West Company.