Prince Albert

File contains 10 negatives from the Saskatchewan Indian Princess Pageant (Prince Albert, Saskatchewan?), taken on September 6, 1974. This part has 2 scanned negatives showing a woman in traditional dress being crowned Indian Princess by another woman in contemporary dress.

Statistical tables.

Statistical table.

Statistical tables.

Statistical tables.

File contains 4 negatives of the 1967 Indian Princess Contest Winner, Prince Albert, Saskatchewan on June 26, 1967. Scanned image shows the 1967 Indian Princess Contest Winner, accompanied by what appear to be the two runners up.

File contains 14 negatives of Aboriginal art displayed for Vincent Massey Students May 25, 1989. The art displayed includes a variety of traditional items such as snowshoes, mukluks, beadwork, and minature totem poles. In eight of the negatives an unidentified man is shown holding up a minature tipi. In the other negatives art is displayed on tables.

Focuses on incidence, severity, causes, and consequences of violence, and resources available both on- and off-reserve. Qualitative data gathered through focus groups of women and key informant interviews with service providers.

Examines the obstacles, barriers and solutions.

File contains two negatives from a meeting of the Aboriginal Women's Council of Saskatchewan, presumably held in Prince Albert, SK, on January 26, 1989. Two scanned images show two Council members with educational materials.

File contains 7 negatives showing the signing of an accord agreement (unspecified) between Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations Chief Roland Crowe and Indian Affairs Minister Pierre Cadieux on June 7, 1989.

File contains 1 negative of acting Mayor of Prince Albert Marion Sherman signing a proclamation declaring Indian Metis Days in the City on June 16, 1970.

File contains a black and white photograph of Dr. Howard Adams, no date given.

Historical note:

File contains 2 negatives of an unidentified Administrator of Aboriginal Education facilities, presumably in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, March 23, 1966. Scanned image shows two men and two women posing for a portrait (presumably one of whom is said administrator).

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.

File contains a black and white photograph of the Reverend Andrew Ahenakew, Anglican clergyman and Cree healer.

File contains a black and white photograph of Arnold Ahenakew of Prince Albert, SK.

File contains five black and white photographs of David Ahenakew, including one in Canadian Forces Uniform.

Historical note:

David Ahenakew (born July 28, 1933) is a Canadian First Nations politician, and former National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations. Ahenakew is a controversial public figure in Canada due to anti-semetic comments regarding World War 2 and the Holocaust.

File contains 14 negatives from the Senior Mens Basketball team from the All Saints Residential School in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, November 26, 1966. Scanned image shows a male basketball player from the All Saints team.

File contains 1 image of Grade Eight graduates from the All Saints Residential School in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan on June 6, 1962.

File contains 9 negatives from depicting the All Saints Residential School Choir. One scanned image depicts part of choir singing.

File contains 4 negatives showing scenes from a Hunter Safety Program held for students at the All Saints Residential School in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan on May 13, 1966. Scanned image shows female students seated in a classroom with what appears to be a group of male students or instructors standing in the background.

File contains 2 images from the All Saints Youth City Council Meeting. Scanned image shows a variety of youth seated at the meeting.

File contains 3 negatives from the All Saints (Residential School) Women's Auxillary Tea held on June 7, 1963 in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. Scanned negative shows women from the Auxillary organization.

Allen Ahenakew, Interpreter, and E.R. Conn, Federal Supervisor of Indian Affairs, at microphones at the Trappers Convention in Prince Albert, SK, 1961.

An article written by Reginald Beatty describing the events leading to the death of Almighty Voice, a member in One Arrow's Band at the Duck Lake agency.

A photograph of the siege which pitted the NWMP against Almighty Voice and his two companions. The bluff where Almighty Voice dug in is visible in this panoramic shot from across the prairies, as is artillery fire on the left.

A variety of articles dealing with the early history of the Anglican Church in Saskatchewan. Includes material on Emmanuel College, Rev. Archdeacon Mackay, the translation of the Bible from English to Cree, an article on a Cree-French and Cree-English Dictionary, biographical material on early missionaries and Churchmen as well as Diocesan histories.

Historical note:

An unknown artist sketching a First Nations Woman circa 1960s-1970s,

History Thesis (M.A.)--University of Saskatchewan, 2008.

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.

File contains three photographs of Joan Beatty from the early 1970s.

Historical note:

Joan Beatty was the first Aboriginal woman elected to the Saskatchewan Legislature. Prior to this Beatty had a career in journalism and production, as well as management at SaskTel.

This file contains excerpts from Reginald Beatty's diary, correspondence about his encounters with Cree people, and letters home to his parents detailing his experience in the 1885 Riel Rebellion. Mr. Beatty was a farmer and fur trader in what is now known as the Melfort area of Saskatchewan.

Chronicles the life and works of the first Aboriginal woman to receive the Prince Albert Citizen of the Year Award.

Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.26.

Clergy, native leaders urge civic leaders to honour recommendations of the 1993 LaChance/Nerland Commission of Inquiry.

Buildings at Emmanuel College in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. Taken sometime before 1905. Emmanuel College was moved to Saskatoon in September 1909 when the University of Saskatchewan was established.

Image of members of Camp ‘B’ Battery, Prince Albert; posts and pegs in foreground, men and tents in background.

Image of a camp consisting of two tents in the bush, possibly in the Prince Albert area.

File contains a newspaper article from The Journal newspaper published in Melfort, Saskatchewan Volume 18, May, 1927 (one page). It is a brief summary of Thomas Clarke's life in the West as a missionary for the Anglican church from May 1877 to May 1927. He was mainly an educator of Aboriginal children on reserves and at Battleford Industrial School. He also gives a brief account of his involvement in the North-West rebellion in 1885.

Comments on the success of the classroom model which has successfully helped a large percentage of participants gain employment in the childcare field.

File contains 8 negatives showing what appears to be a government official returning the original Treaty Six medal from Queen Victoria given to Chief John Smith to the current Chief of the band (Muskoday). Negatives 2 and 3 are detailed shots of the medal itself.

Chapter XIII, "Prince Albert and the Rebellion". A short account of the Resistance and its effects on Prince Albert by the Editor of the Prince Albert newspaper. Two images included (Telegraph trail and view of Prince Albert in the 1880s).

Chapter XXV, "Duck Lake". A summary of the events at Duck Lake during the 1885 Resistance.

Chapter XXVII, "How Tom Hourie Captured Riel". Peter Hourie's account of the events that led to his son Tom's capturing of Riel.

A photograph of an unidentified First Nations man in traditional garb.

A photograph of unidentified First Nations Chiefs on a podium, somewere in the Prince Albert area. No date given.

This file contains a newspaper clipping about the life of Lucy M. Baker, praising her work with the Indians who "worshipped" her for the work she did for the Makoce Waste Sioux after the 1885 rebellion. Also scanned is a mission report of the two reserves she worked at, Mistawasis (Cree) and Makoce Waste (Sioux).

The College of Emmanuel and St. Chad in Prince Albert, SK. Circa 1905.

Historical note:

The College of Emmanuel and St. Chad was the first institution to be granted a University Charter in the North-West Territories. It was later moved to Saskatoon, SK.