Revitalizing Memory in Honour of Maseko Ngoni's Indigenous Bantu Governance
Riel Rebellion troops in the Touchwood Hills
Robert Jefferson
Rock Art in the Public Trust: Managing Prehistoric Rock Art on Federal Land
Roland Crowe meeting with Prince Albert Civic Officials
Ron J. Camponi Interview
Rose Bertha Fleury #1 Interview
"Ross Thatcher and a Native in a classroom, ca. 1970"
"Ross Thatcher speaking to a class of Native children, ca. 1970."
Ross Thatcher speaking to a Native man
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples 173: Citadel Inn, Ottawa, Ontario
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples 23: The Long House, Teslin, Yukon Territory
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples 25: Pangnirtung, Northwest Territories [Nunavut]
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Discussion by Brenda Wesley
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Further Comments by Narcisse Blood
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Individual Presentation by Cindy Gilday
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Opening Prayer and Presentation by Angus Merrick
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Anna Samisack, Atiraq Women's Group
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Billy Day, Inuvialuit Communications Society
Vice-President of the organization discusses his organization's role providing information and entertainment to the Inuvialuit (Inuit) of the Western Arctic; the importance of media and communications; their newspaper and television operations; revitalizing the Inuit language and culture via media; the cultural effects of southern mass media on the Inuit; funding, equipment, and staffing concerns; and a recommendation to the Commission that Aboriginal peoples get the same resources and consideration for their broadcasters as French and English Canadians do.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Bryan Pearson
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Chief David Keenan, Teslin Tlingit Nation, Yukon
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Doug Maracle and Joanna Bedard, Woodland Cultural Centre, Brantford, Ontario
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Doug Wilkinson
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Eric Morris, Representative, Teslin Tlingit Council
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Ethel Blondin, MP
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Evelyn Webster, Vice-President, Indigenous Women's Collective
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Janet Macdonald
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Jaypeetie Akpallaluk, Mayor, Pangnirtung, Northwest Territories
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Jim Andersen
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Joe Karetak, Inuit Tapirisat of Canada
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Johnny Epoo, Avatuq Cultural Institute
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Joseph Sagutch
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Kris Ramchander and Harold Rampersad, Community and Race Relations Committee of the City of Winnipeg
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Larry Aknavigak, Kitikmeot Board of Education
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Lazaursie Epoo
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Luzarus Arreak
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Mary Carpenter
Presenter from Inuvialuit claims to be at the sitting to "represent the voice of the Inuit who have been silenced by our Inuit leaders." Carpenter gives her view of the High Arctic Relocation program, and makes allegations that members of the Inuit community threatened to have her murdered if she spoke out about any issues to the Commission.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Mary Jane Adamson and Billy Day, Inuvialuit Communications Society
Adamson discusses the importance of Aboriginal broadcasting to not only Aboriginal but non-Aboriginal Canadians as an educational and cross-cultural understanding tool; language and educational issues; and job training in broadcasting. Billy Day comments on trapping in Inuvik; the impact of the animal rights movement on the trapping economy; land claims and conservation; relations with the RCMP; as well as education and the impact of residential schooling in the North on Aboriginal languages. Following the presentation the assembled Commissioners discuss some of the issues raised.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Maureen Larkin
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Mina Kingalik
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Neil Colin
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Nelson Sanderson
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Patrick Polchies
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Robert Alexis, Vice Chief for Trapping
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Sanford Cottrelle, Wes Wetung
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation on behalf of First Nations Tourism Association of British Columbia, Barry Parker
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation on behalf of the Concerned Citizens of Baker Lake, Irene Tiktaalaaq, Joan Scottie
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation on behalf of the Inuvik Community Corporation, Pauline Gordon and Glenna Hansen
Vice-Chairman of Corporation discusses racism in Canada and its' impact on Aboriginal peoples, a lack of recognition of Aboriginal organizations as legitimate governing bodies and a suggestion to the Commission to "replace the system as it stands now and replace it with one that gives equal stature and governing powers to all." Chairman Hansen then presents on Aboriginal languages, the education system in the Northwest Territories, unequal treatment afforded French, problems facing Aboriginal professionals; and double standards in policing and justice systems.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation on Behalf of the Native News Network, Miles Morrisseau
Presenter discusses bias towards Aboriginal people in the mainstream Canadian media, the role of Aboriginal media in achieving self-determination, its role in healing Aboriginal communities, and his personal experiences as an Aboriginal journalist. Following the presentation Commissioners Chartrand and Erasmus discuss some of the issues raised.