100 Years and Looking Good
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Saskatchewan Indian, vol. 6, no. 4, April 1976, p. 41
Description
Mathew Charles, long-time resident of Lac La Ronge, celebrates with family.
Report dealing with the National Historic Park at Batoche and discussing various proposed improvements and difficulties. Includes discussion of archeaology, classification, preservation, tourist facilities, ecology, historical representation and other issues encountered by the Park.
Discusses the 1885 Resistance from the Métis perspective.
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.