Cumberland House

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Big Splash In Cumberland House

Articles » General
Description
Cumberland House celebrates summer with four days of canoe racing. Page one: three pictures of canoes racing. Page two: two pictures of audience members, one picture of canoe racing.
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Correspondence and Circulars - Draft Proposal Relating to Conditions in Northern Saskatchewan

Documents & Presentations
Description
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.
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Cumberland House

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Leah Dorion
Todd Paquin
Description
Introduction to one of the oldest continuous Métis communities in Canada.
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Cumberland House Cree Nation: IR 100A Inquiry

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Indian Claims Commission
Description
Historical background and submissions to Indian Claims Commission (ICC) regarding the unlawful surrender of 22,080 acres of reserve land. ICC concluded that Canada is responsible for the loss of use of the land since 1891, breach of Treaty and fiduciary duty, and recommends negotiation of settlement under Canada's Specific Claims Policy. Commissioners include: Renée Dupuis and Alan C. Holman. [This file has been saved and made available online with permission from the Indian Claims Commission website before it closed down in March 2009.]
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Cumberland House: Two Hundred Years of History

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Mary Helen Richards
Saskatchewan History, vol. 27, no. 3, Autumn, 1974, pp. 108-114
Description
Recounts the founding and history of the Hudson’s Bay Company (HBC) fur trading post; discusses the post’s relationship with surrounding Indigenous communities. Entire issue on one pdf file, scroll to page 108.
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Early Days in the Hudson's Bay Coy

Archival » Archival Items
Author/Creator
Reginald Bird Beatty
Description
This chapter of Reginald Beatty's diary describes how Beatty and a small crew taking a small group of people from Cumberland House to Grand Rapids and the difficulties encountered, including stormy river travel and the scourge of mosquitoes. Item found within folder 'Reginald Bird Beatty Papers.'

Historical note:

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Enquête sur la Revendication de la Nation Crie de Cumberland House Relative à la RI 100A

Alternate Title
Cumberland House Cree Nation, IR 100A Inquiry (French Version)
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Indian Claims Commission
Description
Historical backround and submissions to Indian Claims Commission (ICC) regarding the unlawful surrender of 22,080 acres of reserve land. ICC concluded that Canada is responsible for the loss of use of the land since 1891, breach of Treaty and fiduciary duty, and recommends negotiation of settlement under Canada's Specific Claims Policy. (French language version) Commissioners include: Renée Dupuis and Alan C. Holman. [These files were created and compiled by the ICC and provided to the Indigenous Studies Portal in 2009 to make widely available in online format.]
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Hudson's Bay Store at Cumberland House

Images » Photographs
Description
Image of the Hudson's Bay store at Cumberland House, Saskatchewan. A large group of people with dogs stand in front of store; winter scene. Names listed on back of photograph: 1. W.G. Meyers, D.R.G., 2. Gov. Dechambault, 3. Mr. [Sring], 4. John Smith, 5. Mr. Height, 6. Mr. Halcro, 7. Mr. Pritchard, 8. Horace Lac Belanger, 9. Francoir Sayers, 10. John Sayers.
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Interview with Thomas Settee

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Michael Tymchak
Description
A transcript of an interview with Chief Thomas Settee of Cumberland House, SK. Settee discusses everything from employment and culture to religion and politics.
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Jim Brady #3

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
James (Jim) Brady
Art Davis
Indian History Film Project
Description
A general account of the life of Jim Brady.
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Land-Based Learning

Alternate Title
[McDowell Foundation Research Project ; no. 269]
[The Wuschusk or Muskrat Project: The Practices]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Renée Carrière
Bonnie Werner
Leda Corrigal
Tim Jardine.]
Description
Brochure which presents the findings and practices of The Wuchusk or Muskrat Project
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Leon McAuley, Director, Provincial Metis Housing Authority

Documents & Presentations
Description
File contains a presentation by Leon McAuley, Director, Provincial Metis Housing Authority. McAuley describes the problems facing Metis communities in the North, and advocates a new level of government (a Metis local government) to facilitate self-governance, as well as discusing economic development and a land base. Following the presentation a brief discussion on the definition of the Metis people takes place between Commissioner Chartrand and McAuley.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Leonard Morin, Regional Representative, Metis Society of Saskatchewan

Documents & Presentations
Description
File contains a presentation by Leonard Morin, Regional Representative, Metis Society of Saskatchewan. Morin gives a demographic overview of northern Saskatchewan, relates some of the issues faced by northerners, then gives a beif overview of Metis history. Morin stresses the importance of gaining a Metis land base, and discusses possibilities for Metis self-governance. Morin then speaks on an issue of importance to his home community of Cumberland House, the construction of a traffic bridge connecting the community with the mainland across the river.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Winston McKay, Metis Addictions Corporation of Saskatchewan

Alternate Title
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples - Transcriptions of Public Hearings and Round Table Discussions
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Winston McKay
Description
File contains remarks by Winston McKay, Metis Addictions Corporation of Saskatchewan. McKay relates some of his own life story and battle with addictions, as well as the larger struggle of northern Metis communities to cope with the destruction of their traditional economy, and transition into dependency on government. McKay discusses how treatment approaches intended for Status Indian and Non-Aboriginal society do not work for his people, and the lack of adequate funding his organization faces.
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Wah Pah Ta Cultural Week in Cumberland House

Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Burton Smokey Day
Tantoo Martin-Cardinal
Maria Campbell
Description
The video, titled Wah Pah Ta Cultural Week in Cumberland House, records some of the history of Cumberland House and the music, dancing, entertainment, and traditional activities of the region. Script by Maria Campbell, narration by Tantoo Martin-Cardinal, theme song by Ralph Sayies, camera by Don Chaput and Glen Rosin, program design by Maria Campbell and Gerri Cook, and Maria Campbell and Burton Smokey Day are the directors and producers.

Historical note:

A video produced in 1986 for Northern Lights School Division No. 113 with funding from the Saskatchewan Educational Development Fund.
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A Winters Trapping / My First Silver Fox

Archival » Archival Items
Author/Creator
Reginald Bird Beatty
Description
This chapter of Reginald Beatty's diary relates to his patient pursuit of a silver fox, the origin of 'made beaver' currency, and Beatty's total fur hunt run for the winter. Item found within folder 'Reginald Bird Beatty Papers.'

Historical note:

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The Wuchusk or Muskrat Project: [Final Report]

Alternate Title
McDowell Foundation Research Project ; no. 265
Teaching and Learning Research Exchange
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Renée Carrière
McDowell Foundation Research Project
Description
Discusses project undertaken at Charlebois Community School in Cumberland House, Saskatchewan to connect curriculum content and Ministry outcomes with Indigenous science and ways of knowing in secondary science courses.
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