Indian History Film Project

Walter Deiter, former president of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indians and first president of the National Indian Brotherhood, talks about the importance of Malcolm Norris in Metis politics and the splitting of the National Indian Council into the National Indian Brotherhood and the Metis Association of Canada.

The interview includes no abstract terminology or subject terms.

Interviewee gives a general description of his life and work history. No index terms are provided.

A Sarcee legend.

An interview with Wilfred and Harriet Chocan about the joys and challenges in their lives from childbirth to caring for the elderly and death.

William Beaver, a 41-year-old councillor at Trout Lake, complains that members of the Bigstone band who live away from Wabasca receive no help from the band, and stresses the need for a reserve in the Trout Lake area, with sports facilities.

General discussion about the Walpole Island Reserve.

Mr. Harding describes his impressions of Malcolm Norris and the two groups in which they met.

Mrs. Trudeau talks about being adopted and the schooling she received as a child. Mr. Trudeau talks about growing up on the farm, and later working in the lumber and fishing industries. Interpreter : Ernest Debassigae ; transcriber : Joanne Greenwood.

William and Helen Trudeau discuss the traditional ways of gathering, preserving and storing food. They also talk about the origins of some traditional stories. Interpreter : E. Debassigae ; transcribed by J. Greenwood.

William Trudeau talks about the origins of his family. Interpreter : E. Debassigae ; transcriber : J. Greenwood.

Negotiations of Treaty #8 regarding promises made, and requests for reserve land at Fort MacKay.

William Okeymaw was 12 years old at the time when he attended the Treaty #8 negotiations.He describes the negotiations and his understanding of the promises made; the role of the missionaries; talks of some of the Indian agents; and the abundance of buffalo in Lesser Slave Lake area at one time.

William Okeymaw attended the signing of Treaty 8 when he was 12 years old. He talks about: signing of treaty; treaty promises; establishment of reserves around Lesser Slave Lake; and expansion of these reserves as population grew; and the present need for further expansion.

Interviewee talks about the signing of Treaty #8, the establishment of Wood Buffalo National Park, and requests for a reserve at Garden River.

Account of the sale of Saddle Lake Reserve lands.

Bill Knox was a mining prospector who hired Jim Brady to assist him. He talks about Brady's work and theories relating to his disappearance.

Deals with a farming operation on Walpole Island.

Includes an account of the signing of Treaty #7; allocation of lands;leasing land to Mormons; trust fund.

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

This 64 year old resident of Beaver Ranch Reserve gives his understanding of the treaty promises.

A brief description of the signing of Treaty 7, and how the Mormons came to live in Cardston.

Wilma Moore was a teacher in Saskatoon who was involved in the Saskatchewan Metis Society in the 1930s and 1940s.

Consists of an interview with George First Rider where he tells Indian stories that attempt to explain seasonal changes and other meteorological phenomena. NOTE: This is the continuation and completion of the story about the thunder (IH-AA.104).

Consists of an interview where she tells the story of the first encounter between Captain James Cook and the Nootka Indians.

A memorandum from Clark Wissler pertaining to listing the names of the Cree bands at the time of settlements on the reservations and other related matters.

Consists of an interview that tells about the war games of the Blood Indians and a dice game for women.

Elders present songs and prayers with discussion about the loss of traditions and values, evils of alcohol, role of elders, etc. Also stories of adventures in intertribal warfare ; a story of a man who married a thunderwoman.

Interview is a general account of Mr. Ouellette's life.

Consists of an interview that tells how the Blood got tipis.