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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Individual Presentation by Beatrice Watts
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File contains an individual presentation by Beatrice Watts focusing primarily on education. She provides a brief history of the Inuit in Labrador and relocation efforts in the 1950s and 1960s. In 1977 the first Inuit education conference was held, which laid the groundwork for the teaching of Inuktitut and cultural programs in schools. Watts also briefly discusses the Inuit radio station at Main, Labrador and a 1978 conference sponsored by Inuit women held in Labrador. Following the presentation is a question-and-answer session with the Commissioners.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Individual Presentation by Jack Penashue
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File contains a presentation by Jack Penashue who speaks from the perspective of Innu youth. He learned very little about his culture in high school and feels it should be taught by Aboriginal teachers throughout all grades. He feels elders are very important in passing down traditions and stories and they should be utilized by the education system as well.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Individual Presentation by Kathleen Nuna (Via Translator)
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File contains an individual presentation by Kathleen Nuna focusing on aspects of Innu culture she feels have been lost; fishing, hunting, trapping, folklore and spirituality. She calls on the Commission to provide Innu communities with funding to teach younger generations traditional and survival skills to keep Innu culture alive. Following the presentation are brief remarks by Rene Dussault, Co-Chair.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Chief Katie Rich, Davis Inlet
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File contains a presentation by Chief Katie Rich, Davis Inlet. Rich discusses how the community was promised better housing when they were relocated in the 1960s, how they face clean water problems, housing problems, a lack of planning by government, alcohol problems, a lack of culturally appropriate curriculum in schools, the need for youth recreation facilities, the need to incorporate Elders in the education system, funding problems, justice issues, policing issues, and the need for relocation on Innu terms.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Gary Baikie
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples - Transcriptions of Public Hearings and Round Table Discussions
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File contains a presentation by Gary Baikie. Baikie discusses the Torngasok Cultural Centre in Nain, Labrador, and the cultural programming it provides. Included is his account of Inuktitut language courses, and traditional carving courses, and the positive results of such programming in the community.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Innu Nation, Raphael Gregoire, Director of Education
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File contains a presentation by Raphael Gregoire, Director of Education, Innu Nation. Gregoire makes his presentation on behalf of both the Sheshatshiu and Utshimasit Innu. He discusses educational concerns and developments in the field, language issues, self-governance as it relates to education, and traditional skills training. Following the presentation Commissioner Erasmus discusses some of the issues raised with Gregoire.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Judith Hill, Curriculum Centre, Peenamin School, Sheshatshiu
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File contains a presentation by Judith Hill expressing concern about the potential loss of Innu culture and the Inuit language if not continuing to be taught in Peenamin School. She states that the lack of staff and funding to make the materials required for the classroom is limiting learning for the students. Following the presentation are brief remarks by each Commissioner.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Tim McNeill
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File contains a presentation by Tim McNeill. McNeill discusses issues related to education. McNeil's presentation covers secondary education, housing for students, language issues, teacher training, literacy concerns, and cultural concerns. Following the presentations Commissioners Dussault and Sillet discuss these findings.