Report - 1885 on the north-western tribes of the Dominion of Canada
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Author/Creator
Committee on North-Western Tribes of the Dominion of Canada of the British Association for the Advancement of Science
Horatio Hale
Description
"Reports on the physical characters, languages, industrial and social condition of the North-western tribes of the Dominion of Canada," focuses on Blackfoot, Cree and Ojibwe/Ojibway, 1885 era.
A photograph of dead Canadian soldiers at Fish Creek, NWT, 1885, taken shortly after the Battle of Fish Creek. A soldier is shown covering one of the corpses with a blanket.
Collection of Dr. Peter Purdue, College of Education, University of Saskatchewan.
Published in [Montreal Star?], [?1885].
No article associated with this image in the newspaper.
Facsimiles of sketches furnished to the Montreal "Star" by a member of the expedition.
Loyal till Death: Indians and the North-West Rebellion
Images » Photographs
Description
Photograph. Caption: Treaty Six negotiations were held at a traditional camping area, known to the Cree as the "waiting place", near Fort Carlton.
From the book Loyal till Death: Indians and the North-West Rebellion by Blair Stonechild and Bill Waiser.
Loyal till Death: Indians and the North-West Rebellion
Images » Photographs
Description
Photograph. Caption: One of the fugitive Indians (possibly Four Sky Thunder) who surrendered at Battleford instead of fleeing to the United States.
From the book Loyal till Death: Indians and the North-West Rebellion by Blair Stonechild and Bill Waiser.
Frank McIntyre of Patuanak shares various stories about life in the Patuanak region. Page one, Frank McIntyre and his family in 1935. Page two, Frank McIntyre standing on the grounds of the Patuanak rectory.
Program booklet of a primarily Ontario native hand crafts exhibition in Toronto, ON. Short articles on the various aspects of hand crafts precede lists of exhibitors and their works. Hand crafts include basketry, beadwork, clothing, headdresses, dolls, footwear, snowshoes, pipes and rattles.
This out-of-print book was digitized according to a copyright agreement with the author. Ms. Pachano also requested that the original Epilogue not be digitized but has provided a revised 2011 Epilogue instead.
A photograph of the government's surveyors corps of scouts during the 1885 uprising, probably taken at Qu'Appelle prior to Middleton's march north. The men appear to be armed with lever action repeating rifles and pistols.
Department Of Northern Saskatchewan (photographer)
Description
A portrait of Isabelle Bishop of Green Lake. Her opinion is expressed on various topics such as poverty, work ethic and trading. One picture of Isabelle.
A photograph of grenadiers of the Northwest Field Force (Canadian Army) at Fish Creek, NWT, 1885. It is unclear from the shot whether it was taken during the battle, or afterwards while Middleton's troops camped there. Many of the grenadiers are lying prone on the ground which seems to indicate that they are engaged in firing.
Image of Captain John French, killed at Batoche. On back of photo: "An old French halfbreed, named Ross, was standing at the corner of a house nearly opposite Batoche's house, and fired the fatal shot, then made a run for cover, but paid the penalty for shooting French just before reading it."
"Comprising a full and impartial account of the origin and progress of the war ... scenes in the field, the camp, and the cabin; including a history of the Indian tribes of North-Western Canada," including chapters about Poundmaker.
Image of a house used as a barracks by the Metis during the Northwest Resistance. On back of photo: "House built in 1879 and Â’80 by Xavier Batoche. Used as store and dwelling. In 1885 used as barracks by the Metis."
Saskatchewan Indian, vol. 3, no. 8, September 1973, p. 11
Description
In a reversal from the 1969 White Paper, the Federal Government now says that it wants the Provinces to work along side the Federal Government to settle land claims.