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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Bonita Chlow, Ingamo Hall Friendship Centre
Presenter discusses the need for: literacy programs in the community, hands-on practically oriented education programs, low-level educational and life skills training, alcoholism counselling services, detox centre; problems with increasingly limited hospital facilities and a lack of psychiatric facilities; the need for a local victim assistance service organization in the community; as well as financial and staffing concerns at the Friendship Centre itself. Following the presentation Jimmy Omilgoituk comments on related education matters in the community.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Cece McAuley and Closing Remarks
McCauley comments on Aboriginal staffing issues with the Inuvik RCMP, as well as job training and government employment generally in Northern communities. Following McCauley's comments is a general discussion between Commissioners John Holman and preceding presenter George Gillies on Inuvik hospital maintenance costs.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Kelvin Ng, Kitikmeot Regional Council
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Rita Arey, President, Northwest Territories Status of Women, Closing Remarks, and Closing Prayer
The file contains a presentation on by President Rita Arey of the Northwest Territories Status of Women organization, closing remarks and a closing prayer. President Arey presents on her organization's work on behalf of women and specifically the challenges facing Aboriginal women in the Northwest Territories.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation on behalf of the Inuvik Regional Multicultural Society, Louis Beck and Simon Jozzy
Beck discusses "the society and what it stands for" through the use of a parable. Simon Jozzy discusses what the multicultural society means to him personally as an immigrant to Canada and stresses that "learning and education is the foundation of understanding." Beck then goes on to discuss racism and combatting it, while Jozzy adds the need for increased education and the important role that parents play in forming children's attitudes about race. Following the presentation the assembled Commissioners discuss the organization and some of the issues raised.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentations by Cheryl Greenland, Gwich'in Youth and Eugene Pascal, Chief, Aklavik Indian Band
Greenland discusses Gwich'in language and culture, post-secondary education, and general youth concerns. Chief Pascal discusses the Mackenzie Delta region and its' significance; the legacy of cultural destruction; the importance of self-determination and self-governance; language education; the need for program development for the Gwi'chin of the Mackenzie Delta including "treaty, non-status, Metis;" a land claim agreement and its' particulars; and the need to decentralize powers from the federal and territorial governments back to the Gwich'in people.