La Ronge

1979 La Ronge Winter Festival with competition results. Page one: pictures of buckskin parade entrants, contestants for 'Festival Queen', log sawing, and winter golf. Page two: pictures of log chopping, traditional dance, and flour packing competition. Page three: pictures of dogs from a sled team with children, and a dog sled race. Page four: pictures of snow mobile race, and hockey.

The 30-minute video records the activities at the 1993 Gathering of Elders near La Ronge.

Historical note:

A video entitled '1993 Gathering of Elders' was recorded in 1993 by Saskatchewan Education, Training and Employment and shows the activities of the gathering. Camera was by Sam Hardlotte, Glen Markwart and R.J. Morin, narration was by Abel Charles, and post-production was by Sam Hardlotte.

The 30-minute video records the activities at the 1993 Gathering of Elders near La Ronge.

Historical note:

A video entitled '1993 Gathering of Elders' was recorded in 1993 by Saskatchewan Education, Training and Employment and shows the activities of the gathering. The footage was edited into a finished video in 1994. Camera was by Sam Hardlotte, Glen Markwart and R.J. Morin, narration was by Abel Charles, and post-production was by Sam Hardlotte.

Education Thesis (M.Ed.)--University of Saskatchewan, 1994.

Portrait of Aboriginal male elder standing; he holds a pipe in his left hand and is wearing a headdress and ceremonial dress. Summer scene.

Image of Aboriginal woman seated on chair, holding a small child; tent in background. Summer scene.

Image of Aboriginal woman seated on chair, holding a small child; male Aboriginal child standing next to them. Summer scene; trees in background.

Adolphus Ross and William Bird. These two men paddled Christina Bateman and Annie McKay's canoe for three days during their 1919 journey from Prince Albert to La Ronge, Sk.

All Saints Boarding School in La Ronge, Saskatchewan. Run by the Anglican Church All Saints was built in 1920-21 under Archdeacon McKay's supervision.

Presents a history of the All Saints school from its beginnings in 1906 to 1948, and looks at how it was destroyed by fire twice.

Anglican Church at Lac la Ronge. Taken during the journey of Christina Bateman and Annie McKay from Prince Albert to La Ronge, SK in 1919.

Picture of group posing outside the Anglican Church in La Ronge, SK. Description reads: "Rev. Hines, minister and in charge of nearby Mission School for Indian Children." Taken during trip of Christina Bateman and Annie McKay to La Ronge, 1919.

Side view of the Anglican Church at Stanley Mission (see also S-B581 and S-B583). This is the oldest building as of 2007 still standing in Saskatchewan. Taken during the journey of Christina Bateman and Annie McKay from Prince Albert to La Ronge, SK in 1919.

Anglican Church at Stanley Mission. This is the original steeple in 1919. Later it was considered unsafe and a new one was put up. This is the oldest building as of 2007 still standing in Saskatchewan. Taken during the journey of Christina Bateman and Annie McKay from Prince Albert to La Ronge, SK in 1919.

Front view of the Anglican Church at Stanley Mission (see also S-B581 and S-B582). This is the oldest building as of 2007 still standing in Saskatchewan. Taken during the journey of Christina Bateman and Annie McKay from Prince Albert to La Ronge, SK in 1919.

A congregation posing at an Anglican outdoor service in the Lac La Ronge area, probably in the first half of the twentieth century.

A photo of Angus McKay (at left) in his garden at La Ronge with two unidentified men. Taken during the journey of Christina Bateman and Annie McKay from Prince Albert to La Ronge, SK in 1919.

This file contains excerpts from a type-written diary called "Northern Saskatchewan Holiday," by Annie M. (Nan) McKay and Christina Bateman, 9 August to 16 September 1919. It highlights their trip to Lac la Ronge. There is also a list of photographs from the trip that are held at Saskatchewan Archives Board.

Christina Bateman and Annie McKay with paddler (either Willie Bear or Adolphus Ross) during their journey from Prince Albert to La Ronge, Saskatchewan in 1919.

Image of berry picking expedition on Lac la Ronge Highway. Several children and one adult walking beside or riding in a horse-drawn wagon.

Image of a group of boys in school uniform posing for the camera at the All Saints Residential School at Lac La Ronge. Summer scene; trees in background.

A canoe on a stream (see also S-B577). Taken during the journey of Christina Bateman and Annie McKay from Prince Albert to La Ronge, SK in 1919.

A canoe on a stream. Taken during the journey of Christina Bateman and Annie McKay from Prince Albert to La Ronge, SK in 1919.

Image of canoe with sail on water. From the diary of Annie McKay: "We met a family of Indians (1 canoe)who had a blanket up for a sail. Stopped and put up a sail of our own" (August 15th). Possibly Adolphus Ross and William Bird paddling. Trip of Christina Bateman and Annie McKay to La Ronge, 1919.

Discusses the creation and accomplishments of the Kitsaki Development Corporation, an economic development and investment arm of the La Ronge Indian Band.

Description and evaluation of parenting skills course that combined traditional and Western approaches and was targeted at residential school Survivors and their families.

Discussion of why research investigations are resisted even if the researcher is from the community.

Discusses meeting held about La Ronge Band's bid to transfer from the Provincial system to the federal system.

The 18-minute video, titled 'Commercial Fishing', records the activities of the industry on Lac La Ronge in the 1970s, including interviews with commercial fishers Sam and Jane McKenzie, George Bird, and Matthew Charles. The commentary is by James Halkett, who produced the program with Robert Halkett, John Halkett, and Maureen Matthews.

Historical note:

A video made by the La Ronge Communications Society for La Ronge Community Television about commercial fishing on Lac La Ronge in the 1970s.

Study examines the role players and organizations have in the development of economic, social and cultural well-being of the community and highlights key opportunities and challenges.

A draft proposal relating to economic difficulties experienced by residents of northern Saskatchewan. The proposals are to include both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal inhabitants and include the construction of filleting plants, longer fishing seasons and guaranteed wages for Aboriginal workers.

Historical note:

Harold Nelson Woodsworth served as an Indian Agent at a number of agencies in Saskatchewan.

A photo of several Cree boys in front of the old Anglican Mission school at La Ronge in August 1919. This school was destroyed by fire in March 1920 and a new one built. Taken during the journey of Christina Bateman and Annie McKay from Prince Albert to La Ronge, SK in 1919.

A photo of a Cree hunter taken by Christina Bateman and Annie McKay in Central (geographic) Saskatchewan, during their journey from Prince Albert to La Ronge, 1919.

Cree man loads over portage. Angus McKay on the right. Taken during the journey of Christina Bateman and Annie McKay from Prince Albert to La Ronge, SK in 1919.

Cree man portaging with heavy load. Taken during the journey of Christina Bateman and Annie McKay from Prince Albert to La Ronge, SK in 1919.

A photograph of a Cree wedding party travelling by wagon taken during Christina Bateman and Annie McKay's journey from Prince Albert to La Ronge, Saskatchewan. The Cree man with his back to the camera is the women's companion, Willie Bear.

A photo of a Cree woman holding a baby. Taken during the journey of Christina Bateman and Annie McKay from Prince Albert to La Ronge, SK in 1919.

A group photo of Cree women and children at La Ronge. Taken during the journey of Christina Bateman and Annie McKay from Prince Albert to La Ronge, SK in 1919.

Compares past Christmas traditions between the Wood Land Creek and Plains Cree to present Christmas traditions.

Unknown people standing by a fence at La Ronge. Taken during the journey of Christina Bateman and Annie McKay from Prince Albert to La Ronge, SK in 1919.

Geography Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Saskatchewan, 1968.

A photo of the girl's dormitory of the old Anglican Mission school at La Ronge in August 1919. This school was destroyed by fire in March 1920 and a new one built. Taken during the journey of Christina Bateman and Annie McKay from Prince Albert to La Ronge, SK in 1919.

Image of a group of girls in school uniform standing in front of the All Saints school at Lac La Ronge; summer scene.

Christina Bateman and Annie McKay in wagon departing on their trip to La Ronge from Prince Albert, Saskatchewan.

A photo of a group of Cree women and children along the street at La Ronge. Taken during the journey of Christina Bateman and Annie McKay from Prince Albert to La Ronge, SK in 1919.

The Hudson's Bay Company Stores at Lac La Ronge. Photographed by Annie McKay and Christina Bateman during their journey from Prince Albert to La Ronge, Saskatchewan in 1919.

A photo of a hunter taken by Christina Bateman and Annie McKay in Central (geographic) Saskatchewan, during their journey from Prince Albert to La Ronge, 1919.