Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Chief Norm Wesley

Alternate Title
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples - Transcriptions of Public Hearings and Round Table Discussions
File contains a presentation by Chief Norm Wesley of the Moose Cree First Nation provides a brief history of the Moose Factory area, mentioning in particular the fur trade and the Hudson's Bay Company. Wesley states that Aboriginal peoples can't go back to their original way of life and calls upon the Elders in the community to keep the traditional ways alive by sharing their knowledge with the youth. Wesley has seen progress with families and the community due to his First Nations' efforts, and comments that violent confrontations with police and authorities are not advocated by his First Nation.
Author/Creator
Norm Wesley
Contributor/Editor
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples
Open Access
Yes
Primary Source
Yes
Publisher
[Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples, Privy Council Office]
Publication Date
1992-06-08
Credit
University of Saskatchewan Archives, Native Law Centre fonds, Reference Library, RCAP vol. 28 (Box 4); records from Our Legacy site, http://scaa.sk.ca/ourlegacy
First Nation, Metis, Inuit Locations
Resource Type
Documents & Presentations
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