File containing a newspaper clipping and a photograph of an Australian man and an Inuit woman who wish to marry but cannot because of the Employment Act.
American Anthropologist, vol. 59, no. 1, New Series, February 1957, pp. 75-87
Description
Describes the cult centered around the mescal bean ceremony, which is also referred to as the Wichita Dance, Deer Dance, Whistle Dance or Red Medicine Society.
File contains a speech by Diefenbaker concerning criticisms against his plans for northern development in which they claimed that it was a program to build roads from igloo to igloo. Also, a document discussing the accomplishment in the north, with mention of Eskimo industries.
Chinook text with headings in English as follows: Introduction; I. Lourdes, etc.; II. First Apparition; III. Second Apparition; IV. Third Apparition; V. 4th & 5th Apparition; VI. Sixth Apparition; VII. Mr. Joccomet; VIII. Bernadette goes to the grottoe [grotto] for the seventh time; IX. Seventh Apparition; X. Eighth Apparition; XI. Ninth Apparition; XII. First Miracle, Louis Bourriette; XIII. Monseigneur Laurence; XIV. Fruitless Temptation; XV. End of the forth night; XVI. Another Cure; XVII. I am the Immaculate Conception; XVIII. Bernadette called insane; XIX. Jacomet at the Grotto; XX.
File includes correspondence regarding the establishment of an Indian Claims Commission to deal with outstanding land and treaty entitlements, and a letter detailing promises of Northern development that had been fulfilled by the government.
File contains notes from speeches by Eric Neilson on the Northern Development Policy and how Aboriginal people can aid in implementing it, and by John Diefenbaker for the PION-ERA festival in Saskatoon noting that the first day is to honour Aboriginal people.