Saskatchewan History, vol. 25, no. 1, Winter, 1972, pp. 35-36
Description
Describes the excavation and resulting finds from the Hudson’s Bay Company’s post in northern Saskatchewan.
Entire issue on one pdf file, scroll to page 35.
In addition to biographical information on the Cree leader (also known as Misto-Ha-A-Musqua) , article provides historical information on the fur and whiskey trade in the Cypress Hills and Southwestern Alberta. Discusses Cypress Hills Massacre, the arrival of the North West Mounted Police, the flight of the Sioux into Canada and the North-West Resistance.
Entire issue on one pdf file, scroll to page 1.
American Anthropologist, vol. 74, no. 3, New Series, June 1972, pp. 479-483
Description
Argues that contrary to what is generally accepted, the practise of trapping beaver using this method was in use long before the 1790s, but came into use in the Northeast Indians at that time as First Nations tried to compensate for the lower price of pelts by increasing the number they traded.
On information card: Collection of the historic artifacts found at La Loche House including a brass shoe buckle, cufflinks, buttons, clay pipes and tinkle cones. Methy Portage, SK.
On information card: Grave found in association with La Loche House with a Hudson's Bay Fort. Principle features are the cross at the head of the grave and a picket wood fence. Methy Portage, SK.
Indian Treaty Number Five and the Pas Agency, Saskatchewan, N.W.T.
Articles » General
Author/Creator
S. Raby
Saskatchewan History, vol. 25, no. 3, Autumn, 1972, pp. [92]-113
Description
Describes the conditions of Treaty 5 and the adhesion of several different First Nations. Discusses the process and difficulties of moving to an agriculture or farming-based lifestyle, traditional economies, and the enfranchisement of the Métis through the scrip process.
Entire issue on one pdf file, scroll to page 92.
On information card: Map of the Methy Portage region with the location of the historic sites found and excavated by Don Steer in the 1971-1972 season. Methy Portage, SK.
Presents a visual impression of Indigenous life and customs through use of original sketches and paintings by the 19th-century Canadian painter.
Duration: 14:28.
Paper presents 3 objectives: to determine factors which encouraged the Hudson Bay Company and Church Missionary Society to offer education and Christian instruction to Indian children; to look at students experiences, acquisition and treatment; to assess changing priorities and focuses of educational programs in Rupertsland.
Story of the lives of both a French and a Huron boy at the time of first contact. Accompanying material: Rendezvous: Canada 1606 [Study Guide].
Duration: 29:03.
On information card: Vertical post of partition and east wall with floor joists on the north side of the partition. Logs from the roof are overlying the partition. Methy Portage, SK.
Saskatchewan History, vol. 41, no. 1, Winter, 1988, pp. 1-17
Description
Examines the political and economic motives of both the Hudson’s Bay Company (HBC) and the Northwest Company (NWC), their role in the development of capitalism in North America, and how these factors affected their labour relations policies and practices.
Entire issue on one .pdf, scroll to page 1.