Saskatchewan Indian, vol. 5, no. 18, October 17, 1975, p. 2
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Chief of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indians warned the delegates of the 17th General Assembly of the dangers of losing Treaty rights by incorporating or signing education agreements. He urged them to press for a single service federal agency.
Saskatchewan Indian, vol. 4, no. 4, April 1974, p. 41
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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."
Saskatchewan Indian, vol. 4, no. 5, May 1974, p. 29
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Education Minister Gordon MacMurchy announced Saskatchewan's first Indian school district board of trustees to be elected to the Govan school district unit.
Fifteen images (4 scanned here) of a First Nations person singing and dancing for a group of spectators at the Saskatoon Public Library, Main Branch, on July 4, 1975.
This file contains "Sinasia Remembers" the reminiscences of Harriet E. Gerry (unpublished), and published articles about her work nursing among the Indians of western Canada. Her extensive memoir is made up of several short stories and anecdotes about the many communities she worked in. These include Onion Lake, Kehewin Reserve, Leask, Sturgeon Lake, Cold Lake, Fort Qu'Appelle, One Arrow Reserve, Piapot Reserve and many in British Columbia later in her career.
Education Thesis (M.Ed.)--University of Saskatchewan, 1975.
Author illustrates validity of oral history as a source for teaching about the Frog Lake incident in 1885.
"National publication for the Indians of Canada". Focus on Indigenous issues, events at residential schools and legal decisions. Previously published as Indian Missionary Record.
Articles reflect the attitudes and polices of the time.
A transcript of an interview with Chief Thomas Settee of Cumberland House, SK. Settee discusses everything from employment and culture to religion and politics.
Mrs. Carter tells a story of her life. She talks of the traditional way of living; residential schools and tells how she was given her name. During the interview she also relates a tale from her grandfather about the Cree raiding Blackfoot camps.
Saskatchewan Indian, vol. 5, no. 8, October 1974, p. 41
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Saskatchewan Indian Cultural College introduces a four year course designed to create music awareness and appreciation using Aboriginal words and ideas.
Saskatchewan Indian, vol. 6, no. 9, November 1974, p. 15
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Describes federal-First Nation meeting in Saskatoon, where education committees from Thunderchild, James Smith, Muskeg Lake, La Ronge and File Hills presented briefs on needs to Indian Affairs Minister Judd Buchanan.
Scanned image shows four young students in winter clothing in what appears to be a sled race at a winter carnival held at the Prince Albert Student Residence on March 25, 1975. (bad quality photo)
A set of 77 photographs taken in the small community of Sucker River, north of La Ronge, in 1975-76. The community mounted a project to make as many "old things" as the 14 participants in the project could remember from the old days. Many of the objects were made as models, as time and materials did not allow for full-size items.
Saskatchewan Indian, vol. 5, no. 7, April 15, 1975, p. 6
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Conference sponsored by the Saskatchewan School Trustees Association (SSTA), the Department of Indian and Northern Affairs (DIAND) and the Federation of Saskatchewan Indians (FSI).
Saskatchewan Indian, vol. 4, no. 2, February 1974, p. 14
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Remarks about education funding at the Federation of Saskatchewan Indians All-Chiefs conference by Soloman Sanderson and the reply by Emil Korchinski of Indian Affairs.