Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Duncan Awasis, Mark Amy Centre

File contains a presentation by Duncan Awasis, Mark Amy Centre. Awasis gives the first half of his presentation in Cree (English translation is provided in the text) and the second half in English. Awasis stresses the importance of rediscovering the "Indian way" in terms of culture and spirituality to heal the people. Awasis also mentions some of the problems facing the community of Fort McMurrary that he has encountered during his work at the Mark Amy Centre, an alcohol addiction treatment centre. Following the presentation Commissioners Chartrand and Blakeney discuss some of the issues raised in it, and in the preceding presentation by Harriet Janvier (also of the Mark Amy Centre) with the presenters.
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1992-06-16
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University of Saskatchewan Archives, Native Law Centre fonds, Reference Library, RCAP vol. 39 (Box 6); records from Our Legacy site, http://scaa.sk.ca/ourlegacy
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