File contains a copy of Diefenbaker's speech at the inauguration of construction on the South Saskatchewan Dam, in which he thanks the Chief, Little Crow and the braves of the Dene tribe for making him a honorary Chief. He also speaks of the proud history of the Dene, their contributions to Canada, and the appointment of an indigenous man to senate.
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Yes
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Publication Date
1959-05
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Diefenbaker Canada Centre Archives, John G. Diefenbaker fonds, MG01-XXI-774 (Vol. 22); records from Our Legacy site, http://scaa.sk.ca/ourlegacy
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