Indian History Film Project

A general account of the life of Jim Brady.

Consists of an interview where he gives an account of the Ojibway flood legend; the migration of Ojibway Indians; and attitudes towards integration.

An interview with James Simon who talks about some of his paintings and his sources of inspiration which include Indian religion and legends. Transcribed by Joanne Greenwood ; interpreter : Ernest Debassigae.

Consists of an interview where she gives an account of native use of plants for medicine. She tells of prophecies concerning the arrival of the white man and general accounts of her life in the bush.

Highlights the conditions in La Ronge in the 1930s and 1940s and the first meetings of the Metis Association organized by Jim Brady.

Janet R. Fietz grew up in La Ronge and she tells of the changes she has seen over the years.

Jean MacKenzie was on the board of directors of the Indian/Metis Friendship Centre in Prince Albert.

Interviewee, in most cases, responds briefly to interviewer's questions about his experiences throughout his life.

A registered nurse talks about her friendship with Malcolm Norris and the development of Friendship Centres in Prince Albert and Winnipeg and school integration in La Ronge.

General account of Mr. Ouellette's life; and Metis history.

Mr. Mustus, aged 78, is the grandson of Mustus, the first chief of the Sucker Creek Reserve. This is an unusual interview in that he displays fairly positive feelings about the treaty. Also talks of generosity of the H.B.C. storekeeper, sharing problems with white settlers, learning from them, etc. Shows little or no animosity to whitesociety.

Discusses the Brantford residential school.

Grandson of Papaschase tells of what happened to the Papaschase Reserve.

An interview discussing various topics: evidence given to the Office of Specific Claims and Research by Jim Black; signing of Treaty #7; an account of the CPR line being taken through Blackfoot Reserveterritory; a description of two murders: Frank Skynner killed by Scrapings, and Charcoal's murder of Medicine Pipe Stem; the surrender of Blackfoot Reserve land; and an understanding of land rights.

Evidence given to Office of Specific Claims and Research by Jim Bottle, detailing an account of the signing of Treaty #7 and the later leasing of part of the Blood Reserve to the Mormons.

A general account of the life of Jim Brady.

Jim Curtniss tells how his family travelled around Ontario, living in several locations. No date given for this interview. Probably during the 1970's.

Interviewee is asked to speak of his family, of schools, social life, work, politics, religion, and Status. No index terms are provided.

Describes how Papaschase took scrip and the members of his band scattered to various other reserves which were then compensated for the loss of the Papaschase Reserve land.

Jim Panamick describes working in a lumber camp, how to play an Indian game with a bat and ball, and tells stories of medicine men and curses. Transcribed by Joanne Greenwood ; interpreter : Ernest Debassigae.

Jim Panamick recalls some memorable baseball and hockey games from his youth and the Manitoulin people involved in them. Transcribed by Joanne Greenwood ; interpreter : Ernest Debassigae.

Tells of land at Swan Lake claimed by his uncle but never assigned as a reserve.

Tells something of life before the taking of treaty, and his interpretation of Treaty #6.

Interview of the grandsons of Little Bear who discuss lifestyle. They tell stories about Cree raids on Blackfoot;the hanging of Little Bear and murder of a storekeeper's son by a medicine man. Interpreter by Alphonse Littlepoplar.

Joanne Greenwood, TranscriberThis tape has not yet been translated.

The interview includes a story of the Grandson of Little Bear who was hung for his part in the Frog Lake massacre. Other stories included the tale of Chuh Chuh,a warrior who scalped a Blackfoot Chief; stories of medicine men; a gambling tale involving a Cree and Blackfoot.

Mr. Izbister discusses life in La Ronge before and after the road came as well as the early meetings of the Metis Association and problems in the north resulting from welfare payments.

Consists of an interview where he mentions a smallpox epidemic in 1876, his life as a seal hunter and talks about an early missionary to his people.

Consists of an interview that is a very general discussion about potlatches.

Intricacies of losing or gaining treaty status.

Mr. Meneen, aged 83, describes the difficulties of life when he was a child learning to trap in the bush; tells of the Indians' understanding of the treaty.

Discussion with Jimmy Robertson and Fred (no last name given) about their lives, especially fishing trips and modes of transportation. No date given, probably in the 1970's.

NOTE: Joan Stanley is a research worker with the Metis Society of Saskatchewan. Her mother was Indian and her father white. She shares her experiences of growing up Metis in a white community, of the Metis Society of Saskatchewan and her personal problems.

Describes the establishment of reserves for the Alexis and Paul bands after the signing of Treaty #6.

Joe Amyotte was president of the southern Saskatchewan Metis organization from 1966 and president of the combined southern and northern group until 1970 when he was defeated by Howard Adams. He was responsible for the development of educational upgrading and housing programs for the Metis.

Note: This has been copied from the summary of the interviews because the material on the tapes is too disjointed to be useful. An index is not required.

Summary of a series of interviews with four elders in which they are asked to tell how they understand the treaties.

Mr. Belly tells four stories during the interview. He first describes the origins of his name. The following two stories are animal tales: the first is about the illegal killing of moose and the second describes how a coyote stole an axe. The last is a christian tale of a man who came to life in a coffin.

Interviewee is asked to describe his family and their lifestyle. No index terms are provided.

Consists of an interview where Joe Clemine reminiscences about his early life. He mentions a smallpox epidemic which occurred in his grandfather's time and tells of a battle between the Chilcotin and Cree Indians.

A very brief interview relating to the trapping and hunting range of northern Indians.

Detailed description of the happenings at Blackfoot Crossing when Treaty #7 was signed.

General account of his life. No date given, probably in the 1970's.

A short description of Sharphead's move to the reserve at Morley and the disposal of the Sharphead reserve.

Joe Duquette, born 1904, on Mistawasis Reserve, never attended school, completely self-educated. Now Senator of F.S.I. and involved in teaching and counselling young people. He tells the story of his arranged marriage.

An interview describing the significance of painting buffalo skulls.

Consists of an interview explaining the legend of the Shaggy Pipe, the Arapahoe Medicine Pipe, and the Big Smoke Dance.

An interview explaining the origins of the Ghost dance, the Blacktail Deer dance, and the Beaver Bundle.

Tipi Design 2 and Black Seizers Pipe. Describes how the Blood Indians came to use tipis and the various designs they use to decorate them.

Describes how Blood Indians came to have tipis and the various designs they use for them.