Short film, composed entirely of children's drawings, illustrates life at Christmas time in an old settlement on the shore of James Bay.
Duration: 13:08.
Indian dancers from St. Mary's School poses in front of the stage in the Pensioners and Pioneers Pavilion where they had performed at a potluck supper held by the association's member. The hoop dancers wear matching blue shirts. The girl in the red dress performed a shawl dance.
Background Paper (Library of Parliament, Research Branch) ; BP-284E
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Helen McKenzie
Description
"This paper provides a very brief background to the issue, discusses the need for special native child care provisions, and outlines the kind of programs that exist at the present time."
File contains one negative showing a Pow Wow dancer at the small world Day Care Co-op clad in traditional dress and speaking with children, Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, May 8, 1991.
Windsor Yearbook of Access to Justice , vol. 11, 1991, pp. 74-106
Description
Discusses model used in the United States which depends on American Indian tribunals and protection agencies to made decisions and looks at supporting legislation as well.