Capture of Louis Riel by the Scouts Armstrong and Hourie, May 15, 1885
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Sketch of the capture of Louis Riel on 15 May 1885.
Interview with the chair of the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada's Aboriginal Health Issues Committee who helped create the Association of Aboriginal Midwifes and Aboriginal Midwifery Education Program.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.20.
Historical note:
On 2 May 1885 Lieutenant Colonel William Otter was defeated by Poundmaker's war chief Fine-Day at the Battle of Cut Knife near Battleford, SK. A flying column of Canadian militia and army regulars was defeated by Poundmaker despite their use of a Gatling gun.