Prince Albert

A photographic portrait of John Isbister, Orkneyman and employee of the Hudson's Bay Company. John was the father of James Isbister.

John M. Cuelenaere, Minister of National Resources and Indian Affairs. Taken Nov. 4, 1964.

John St.Germaine and his dog team compete all across north western Canada. One picture: John and his dogs.

Looks at essential components, techniques, challenges and opportunities to reduce violence against Indigenous women and girls. Includes literature review, examination of multi-sector collaborative solutions, and results of interviews with community members, subject experts, and participants in collaborative human service models.

File contains four negatives from a visit by a Santa Claus from the Kinsmen Service Club to the residential school in Prince Albert (likely All Saints). Scanned image shows said Santa Claus giving a present to a child.

The scanned image shows a shot of someone dressed as Santa Claus with a group of children and a school official at the Kinsmen Christmas Party at the Indian School (All Saints?) in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan taken on December 17, 1961.

File contains 2 negatives showing a man in a Santa Claus suit visiting with children at the Kinsmen Indian School Party (All Saints Residential School?) held on December 18, 1963 in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan.

Describes the process surrounding land title transfers from the Hudson’s Bay Company (HBC) to the Canadian government in 1870, and the subsequent settlement of that land. Notes conflict between the River Lot system and government surveyor systems of land division. Entire issue on one pdf file, scroll to page 1.

International Indigenous Youth and Elder Gathering regarding land and cultural relations held at Little Red River, Saskatchewan in 1992. Duration: 27:54.

A photograph of an honour guard of First Nations men during a parade featuring Sir Wilfrid Laurier in Prince Albert (date unknown).

The back of a postcard (See Laurier's Indian Guard) depicting First Nations men on parade with Sir Wilfrid Laurier in Prince Albert, SK.

Portrait of Lawrence Clarke, Chief Factor at Fort Carlton and member of the Territorial Council.

Typescript of W.J. Carter's autobiographical account of his life and experiences in Western Canada during the period 1879 to 1910s. The most interesting part is Carter's account of the impact of the Northwest Resistance of 1885 on the Prince Albert community. Carter, a carpenter by trade, was hired by William McKenzie in August 1889 to build stations on the railway between Regina and Prince Albert.

This file contains a newspaper article about the Little Red River Reserve in Saskatchewan, written by Doug Cuthand and published in the Prince Albert Daily Herald The article describes the uniqueness of the reserve in that it is not a separate First Nation but belong to two other First Nations – Montreal Lake and La Ronge. He describes the history of Little Red River First Nation and how now today there are second generation farmers continuing to support themselves and their families.

This file contains correspondence and speeches, some of which are scanned for this database. This first letter scanned describes her understanding of Aboriginal customs and spirituality. The second is a speech she gave about the history of the Mission and its founder, Reverend James Nisbet.

This file contains an original copy of Lucy Margaret Baker: A Memoir, compiled by Elizabeth A. Byers and published by Women's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church in Canada, 1920. It discusses her work with the Cree near Prince Albert, Sask. (Mistawasis Reserve), her teaching at Nisbet Academy, her work during North-West Rebellion, and her efforts to help an "outcast band of Sioux."

Details the development of a local history curriculum using primary materials. School is located in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan.

File contains a photograph of an unidentified man receiving a plaque from an unidentified official at the grand opening of the District Chief's office in Prince Albert, SK on March 25, 1988.

File contains 5 negatives of Mary Halkett receiving the title of Saskatchewan Indian Winter Games Princess on April 1, 1991.

File contains 1 negative of Prince Albert Mayor VJ Longworth signing a proclamation declaring Indian Metis Week on June 11, 1971.

Image of the John McNevin home at Clouston, Saskatchewan. On back of photo: "In March 1885, the John C. McNevin Family of Clouston, 10 miles south of Prince Albert, Sask., fled to P.A. and stayed the first night in the McDonald House, on the river bank, and later stayed some time in the stockade where one daughter Elizabeth Jane, was born April 25th, 1885. She later married Andrew Lawe on April 1st, 1909. Still living. She was baptized May 22nd, 1885 by Rev. J. Sinclair. John C. McNevin later homesteaded near Dalmeny, Sask., in 1902. Notice the Telegraph Pole and Line."

Aboriginal men building a canoe.

A photograph of First Nations people carving a totem pole that was ultimately given to the City of Prince Albert, 1975. The carvers are working at what appears to be Riverbend Insitution. The pole was carved by a First Nations man originally from British Columbia, and currently stands along the North Saskatchewan River near the Prince Albert Historical Museum.

A photograph of First Nations people carving a totem pole that was ultimately given to the City of Prince Albert, 1975. The carvers are working at what appears to be Riverbend Insitution. The pole was carved by a First Nations man originally from British Columbia, and currently stands along the North Saskatchewan River near the Prince Albert Historical Museum.

A photograph of First Nations people carving a totem pole that was ultimately given to the City of Prince Albert, 1975. The carvers are working at what appears to be Riverbend Insitution. The pole was carved by a First Nations man originally from British Columbia, and currently stands along the North Saskatchewan River near the Prince Albert Historical Museum.

A photograph of First Nations people carving a totem pole that was ultimately given to the City of Prince Albert, 1975. The carvers are working at what appears to be Riverbend Insitution. The pole was carved by a First Nations man originally from British Columbia, and currently stands along the North Saskatchewan River near the Prince Albert Historical Museum.

One scanned image shows an unidentified woman and man at the press conference held by the Metis Assembly; presumably in Prince Albert, SK on June 29, 1983.

File contains 2 negatives from the release of a Metis history book by author John Dorion in Prince Albert, SK, on December 1, 1982.

File contains 3 negatives from Metis Indian Variety Night on October 21 (no year given, likely 1960s or early 1970s), in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. The first negative shows an elderly man in a suit and wearing a headress on stage. The second shows three male perfomers on stage apparently singing or performing with instruments. The third shows a man (with guitar) and a woman performing on stage, and a group of men offstage to the side.

Psychology Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Saskatchewan, 2015.

File contains 1 negative from the Metis Society Auxillary Fashion Show held in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan on June 6, 1973. The image shows four Metis women in contemporary clothing at the show.

Folder of clippings relating to the 50th anniversary of the Northwest Resistance. All clippings from the Saskatoon Star-Phoenix except where noted. Clippings glued to paper: 1. Almighty Voice's Prison; 2. Poundmaker's Surrender Highlight of Rebellion; 3. Last Buffalo Herds Seen On Western Plains in 1881; 4. Poundmaker's Forces Had Advantage at Cut Knife; 5. Surrender of Big Bear Marked End of Rebellion. Loose clippings: 6. Back in the Bone Age (clipping and photograph); 7. Bloody Massacre, Fifty Years Ago, at Frog Lake Climax of Indian Revolt; 8. Mounties in Riel Rebellion (photograph); 9.

Presents a music video titled, "The Guantlet" by Mils and Eekwol feat. Luckyiam.

File contains a negative of the 1971 Saskatchewan Indian Women "Mother of the Year" (unnamed), presumably taken in Prince Albert, SK. The scanned image shows Mother of the Year having her hand shaken by what is presumably an official from the Women's organization.

File contains two photographs of a Mr. and Mrs. A.H. Brass of Regina, SK, entitled "starters of a movement against segregation."

A photograph of Mr. and Mrs. John Diefenbaker crowning someone in a Princess Pageant, likely in Prince Albert, SK.

File contains a single negative from Olive Diefenbaker's official opening of a library at the All Saints Residential School in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, on January 17, 1964. Scanned image shows Mrs. Diefenbaker sitting and talking with a variety of male and female students in uniform.

File contains a series of negatives from a ceremony installing Ovide Mercredi as an honorary prisoner at the Saskatchewan Penitentiary in Prince Albert, SK. The negatives contain pictures of Mercredi (National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations 1991-1997) receiving a certificate from unidentified (Penitentiary?) officials.

File contains 5 negatives from a National Meeting of Indian Metis Friendship Centres held in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, July, 1985.

File contains 11 negatives from the National Treaty Chief's Meeting at the Beardy's Reserve on July 19, 1988. The first negative shows a procession of dignitaries with the Canadian flag. The second shows an unidentified Chief or elder with the Canadian flag. The third and forth show men apparently in prayer, with the flags of Canada and Great Britain. The fifth and sixth show two men in a tent one, of whom appears to be delivering a speech. The seventh and eighth show a procession of men (one of whom is an Aboriginal RCMP member) with a what appears to be an unidentified flag and a coup stick.

File contains twelve negatives from the Native Brotherhood Variety Show held in Prince Albert, SK, on June 20, 1975. The two scanned negatives showcase a band on stage at the Variety show with guitars.

File contains 2 negatives from an unidentified National Chief's Conference Panel (Prince Albert?) held on March 5, 1989. The negatives show a variety of unidentified officials sitting at a table, during a panel discussion.

Second urban native congregation established at Holy Trinity Church in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, with some services to be held in Cree.

File contains two negatives of Native Women's delegates from an unspecified organization meeting in Prince Albert on November 14, 1973.

File contains 2 negatives showing new construction at the Indian School in Prince Albert (presumably All Saints Residential School or the Prince Albert Indian Student Residence) on August 18, 1964. Scanned image shows a building (apparently a dormitory) under construction.

File contains 24 negatives from 1986 featuring construction scenes from the building of the District Chiefs office complex at Prince Albert, SK.

File contains 2 negatives from a ceremony held at the Prince Albert Indian Metis Friendship Centre to commemorate the official opening of the Iskwew program for abused women.

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