Grouard

Articles relating to: children in non-aboriginal schools, the status of indigenous persons, Diefenbaker's honorary degree from Dalhousie University, an issue of Indian Outlook, a copy of the first bulletin of the Indian-Eskimo Association of Canada, and the work of Anglican missionaries.

Published by the Aboriginal Catholic Ministries school located in Grouard, Alberta.

Published by the Aboriginal Catholic Ministries school located in Grouard, Alberta.

Published by the Aboriginal Catholic Ministries school located in Grouard, Alberta.

This file contains a part of a transcript of a portion of a sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at Hunters Room, Skyline Plaza Hotel, Calgary, Alberta. This part includes a presentation by John Burrell, Robert Norwegian and Ron Sunshine at the Round Table discussion at the Mini-Round table on Expanding Aboriginal Employment Opportunities.

File contains a presentation by Dan Vandermeulen that begins with a brief history of the College. He states that there are Aboriginal and Métis people to wish to enrol at the College but inconsistent and insufficient funding stops them from doing so. Vandermeulen says that "it is critical that groups of people are not left stranded" regarding funding. Following the presentation is a question-and-answer session with the Commissioners.

File contains a presentation by seven members of the Indian Band Members of Faust Society, an organization representing registered band-listed treaty Indian people who live off-reserve. The presenters discuss numerous topics including the Faust local model government, land claims, hunting and trapping, Improvement District 17 and housing. Following the presentation is a question-and-answer session with the Commissioners.

File contains a presentation by Pearl Calahasen, MLA for the Lesser Slave Lake constituency in Alberta. She begins her presentation by acknowledging she is speaking as an Aboriginal person, not as MLA. She describes her personal experiences with racism when entering high school in a large city, with post-secondary educational institutions, and with her campaign to run for MLA. Calahasen discusses education, economic development, and fishing, hunting and trapping issues. Following the presentation is a question-and-answer session with the Commissioners.