File contains 10 negatives from the Saskatchewan Indian Princess Pageant (Prince Albert, Saskatchewan?), taken on September 6, 1974. This part has 2 scanned negatives showing a woman in traditional dress being crowned Indian Princess by another woman in contemporary dress.
Saskatchewan Indian, vol. 5, no. 1, January 1976, p. 12
Description
Describes ceremony on Sweetgrass Reserve in Saskatchewan; administrative offices officially opened by Dr. J. Cliff McIsaac (Liberal representative from Battleford/Kindersley area).
A set of 17 photographs of Lydia and Napthelie McKenzie and their daughter Jemima Charles on their trapline near Stanley Mission preparing the meat and hide of a bear shot by their son Malcolm McKenzie.
Saskatchewan Indian, vol. 6, no. 8, August 1976, p. 38
Description
Chief Rod King, of the Lucky Man First Nation, declined medals and asked the Crown to honour the Treaty 6 promises at a commemorative centenary ceremony.
Saskatchewan Indian, vol. 4, no. 4, April 1974, p. 41
Description
Book review of: Geniesh : an Indian Girlhood by Jane Willis. "The harsh life of the old-time mission school and its attempt to "de-Indianize" the Indian."
A set of 19 photos of Napthelie McKenzie showing how a fish can be cooked upwanask style over an open fire, without a frying pan, using sticks to hold it. Birchbark can serve as a plate in the bush.
Saskatchewan History, vol. 27, no. 3, Autumn, 1974, pp. 108-114
Description
Recounts the founding and history of the Hudson’s Bay Company (HBC) fur trading post; discusses the post’s relationship with surrounding Indigenous communities.
Entire issue on one pdf file, scroll to page 108.
Saskatchewan History, vol. 27, no. 2, Spring, 1974, pp. [41]-50
Description
Article examines several historical documents and first-hand accounts in an attempt to piece together a sword duel, and preceding events, at Fort Chipewyan between a Hudson’s Bay Company (HBC), employee, James McVicar, and a North West Company (NWC) employee, Hector McNeil.
Entire issue on one pdf file, scroll to page 41.
Saskatchewan Indian, vol. 4, no. 5, May 1974, p. 29
Description
Education Minister Gordon MacMurchy announced Saskatchewan's first Indian school district board of trustees to be elected to the Govan school district unit.
17 images (5 scanned here) of a First Nations Alcohol Rehabilitation Centre in Saskatoon taken on February 13, 1976. They show meeting rooms and sleeping quarters
50 images (12 of which have been scanned here) of First Nations leaders speaking to guests at the Bessborough Hotel in Saskatoon on April 22, 1976. Many wear full head dresses. It appears to be a gathering to discuss treaty issues led by Federation of Saskatchewan Indians Chief David Ahenakew.
Scanned image shows a group of women and a child posing for a portrait at the Prince Albert Indian and Metis Friendship Centre fashion show held on February 19, 1976.
File contains 2 negatives from a fashion show held by the Prince Albert Indian and Metis Friendship Centre, Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, on May 15, 1974. Images show four individuals posing for a portrait.
Five images (one scanned here) of the same Aboriginal art on display at undisclosed location in Saskatoon. Shown is a painting, fur, leather and woodwork pieces.