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Cree Chiefs from Crooked Lake

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Image of four Aboriginal male chiefs and an non-Aboriginal man posing for the camera; [indoor scene]. Note with photo: "Cree Chiefs from Crooked Lake. Seated - Flying in a Circle, Big Child Star Blanket. Standing - O'Soup a Blackfoot, P. Hourie an interpreter. Taken at Brantford, Ontario, at unveiling of Brant memorial Oct. 13, 1886. O'Soup Chippewa Chief / P. Hourie Interpreter / Front: Flying in a Circle / Big Child Mistawasis / Star Blanket Ahtahkakoop / names according to two of Rev.
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The Mohawk Institute — Brantford, ON

Alternate Title
Anglican Residential Schools
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Author/Creator
General Synod Archives
Anglican Church of Canada
Presents the history and milestones of the oldest Anglican residential school in Canada.
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Photo of Indian Chiefs with a letter to Sir John A.

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Chief John Smoke Johnson (Mohawk Band), Young Warner (Cayuga Band), and John Tutlee (Cayuga Band) of the Six Nations. All three men are sitting in chairs. Letter attached to back is addressed to Sir John A. Macdonald by Jasper T. Gilkinson (Superintendent of the Six Nations Indian Agency from 1862 to 1891) and identifies the three men.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Individual Presentation by Lisa Maracle, Resident, Six Nations

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This file contains an individual presentation by Lisa Maracle discussing a number of topics, including on- and off-reserve life, Canada's role as a model of human rights, racism and discrimination, Bill C-31, the Oka Crisis of 1990, and the speaker's perceived ineffectiveness towards the Six Nations Confederacy leadership. An exchange with the Commissioners follows the presentation.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Andrea Curley, Student, Hagersville High School, Hagersville, Ontario

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This file contains a presentation by Andrea Curley focusing on the Six Nations Red Feather Teen Group, formed after a number of Curley's friends were killed in an alcohol-related car accident. The group holds dances, car washes, movie nights, camping trips, bingos, and raises funds to attend Toronto Blue Jays games. The group's goal is to acquire a space for rent as a meeting place, as the group's membership is growing dramatically. A question-and-answer session with the Commissioners follows the presentation.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Bill Hanson, Interprovincial Association of Native Employment

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File contains a presentation by Bill Hanson that initially recalls his 30 years of experience in the Aboriginal political movement in Canada. The rest of the presentation addresses a wide range of subjects, including education, land claims and self-government, economic development and poor management of band funding. Following the presentation is a question-and-answer session with the Commissioners.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Bob Moore, Six Nations Forestry Model Ecology Project

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This file contains a presentation by Bob Moore relating to forestry in the Six Nations Confederacy. Moore states that the federal government is not doing enough to protect the forests in the Six Nations area, and states that "successful management of reserve forests would yield social and economic benefits both to the bands and to the federal government.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Doug Maracle and Joanna Bedard, Woodland Cultural Centre, Brantford, Ontario

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This file contains a presentation by Doug Maracle relating to the Woodland Cultural Centre's commitment to ongoing research, education, acquisition of resource materials, the development of First Nations language-based resources, library, museum and art collections, while maintaining standard recognized by academic and professional communities.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Ed Newbery, St. James United Church, Simcoe, Ontario

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This file contains a presentation by Ed Newbery of the Outreach Committee of St. James United Church in Simcoe, Ontario. He reads a statement from the Outreach Committee that "expresses support for the self-direction and support for political and economic means resulting in the self-determination of Aboriginal people."
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Gloria Thomas and Jan Longboat, Community Health Review

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This file contains a presentation by Gloria Thomas and Jan Longboat relating to the Community Health Review's work for the Six Nations Confederacy. This two-year project addresses the lack of resources and health planning for Six Nations. Other concerns include transferring of First Nations health services, lack of access to mental health services, non-insured health benefits and traditional healing. A question-and-answer session with the Commissioners follows the presentation.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Kim Fraser and Cathy Bomberry, Brantford Collegiate Institute

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This file contains a presentation by Kim Fraser and Cathy Bomberry focusing on the self-esteem of Aboriginal youth. The youth need to learn about their culture and classes could be offered in Aboriginal culture, history and language. Fraser also suggests that if high schools and post-secondary education institutions be built on First Nations to less the cultural shock that the youth suffer when leaving their families. A question-and-answer session with the Commissioners follows the presentation.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Linda Staats and Vivian Bomberry, Grand River Polytechnical Institute, Hagersville, Ontario

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This file contains a presentation by Linda Staats and Vivian Bomberry relating to the need for a national public education strategy to initiate much-needed changes for Aboriginals in the education system. Staats states that cross-cultural education and anti-racist education is needed at all educational levels, along with revision of curriculum and teaching resources. She calls on the Commission to help fund a high school for Aboriginal students in Hagersville.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Lisa Maracle, Pine Tree Friendship Centre of Brant, Brantford, Ontario

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This file contains a presentation by Lisa Maracle focusing on taxation of Aboriginal people. She states that the Indian Act directs that there be no taxation for Aboriginal people, yet the federal government is taxing Aboriginals. Maracle also says that the current federal government anti-racism program that advertises on radio, television and in print has not been successful in combating racism. A question-and-answer session with the Commissioners follows the presentation.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Peter Cooke

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File contains a presentation by Peter Cooke. Cooke, an Iroquois artist, discusses the history of the Six Nations Confederacy and his hometown of Brantford, Ontario with reference to the overall history of Canada. Cooke discusses land use and his people's philosophy regarding it for both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal peoples. Following the presentation Commissioners Wilson and Sillet thank him for his presentation.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Rob Bomberry and Glen Forest, New Horizons, Brantford, Ontario

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This file contains a presentation by Rob Bomberry and Glen Foster relating to Aboriginals and the criminal justice system. Bomberry feels that if Aboriginal youth are educated in their culture and traditional ways, perhaps that could help them avoid criminal activity. The speakers feel that elders have been under-utilized to the detriment of the youth. A question-and-answer session with the Commissioners follows the presentation.
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Strengthening Health Literacy among Indigenous People Living with Cardiovascular Disease, their Families and Health Care Providers: Phase 1 Report

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Author/Creator
Bernice Downey
Chloe Nepinak
Nancy Cooper
Conrad Prince
Janet Smylie

Study conducted in-depth semi-structured interviews with 25 client and 6 staff participants. Ten themes emerged: culture and identity, traditional health beliefs, family, health messaging from others, healthcare experience, access to quality care, patient engagement, self-care, communication with health care practitioners, personal agency and responsibility, and client management of medications.

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Touchwood Hills - Correspondence and Ledger Sheets - Circular Relating to Jules Sioui

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Circular relating to the activities of Jules Sioui of Jeune Lorette, Quebec, who had called a meeting of Aboriginal persons to be held in Ottawa in June 1944. Members of that group succeeded in securing a meeting with the Minister of [Indian Affairs]. Sioui called for another meeting in Ottawa in June 1945. Circular found within folder titled Touchwood Hills - Correspondence and Ledger Sheets.

Historical note:

Harold Nelson Woodsworth served as an Indian Agent at a number of agencies in Saskatchewan.
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Towards Understanding and Supporting Marginalized Children and Youth in Ontario: The Case of Growing Up Indigenous

Alternate Title
Supports for Success
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Author/Creator
Stephanie Elliott
Malaika Hill
James Iveniuk
Rumaisa Khan
Angela Mashford-Pringle
Emma Ware
Presents evidence gathered from focus groups involving youth, parents, service providers and community leaders, as well as statistical information, program inventory, and social network analysis. Focuses on indicators related to education, employment, health and mental health, and sense of belonging.
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