Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Bonita Chlow, Ingamo Hall Friendship Centre
Presenter discusses the need for: literacy programs in the community, hands-on practically oriented education programs, low-level educational and life skills training, alcoholism counselling services, detox centre; problems with increasingly limited hospital facilities and a lack of psychiatric facilities; the need for a local victim assistance service organization in the community; as well as financial and staffing concerns at the Friendship Centre itself. Following the presentation Jimmy Omilgoituk comments on related education matters in the community.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Brenda Bernhardt-Mcnabb, NWT Council of Friendship Centres, Chairperson
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Brian Ratt
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Brian Thorne, First Nations of South Island Tribal Council
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Bunt Cranmer, United Native Nations, Local 144
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Cece McAuley and Closing Remarks
McCauley comments on Aboriginal staffing issues with the Inuvik RCMP, as well as job training and government employment generally in Northern communities. Following McCauley's comments is a general discussion between Commissioners John Holman and preceding presenter George Gillies on Inuvik hospital maintenance costs.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Charlotte Ross, La Ronge Native Women's Council
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Charlotte Wolfrey and Toby Andersen
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Cheryl Lynn Hagan-Deschamps, Tawaak Housing Association
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Chief Bert Mack Toquaht Nation Economic Development
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Chief Charlie Cootes, Uchucklesaht Residential Schools
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Chief Councillor Danny Watts Opetchesaht Manager Captial Programs NTC, Chariman First Nations Housing
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Chief Counsillor Kelly Dennis, Ohiaht Child Protection
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Chief Dan Koosees, Kashechewan First Nation (Via Translator)
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Chief Don Moses, Lower Nicola Indian Band
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Chief Flett
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Chief George Fern, Prince Albert Tribal Council
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Chief Gilbert Anderson, Michel Band
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Chief Jack Thompson
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Chief James Firth, Inuvik Gwich'in Council
Presentation on the history of Inuvik including the relocation of people by the government from nearby Aklavik to Inuvik; alcoholism and related social and health problems; the need to prepare for future resource development; the need for cross-cultural co-operation and mutual respect; some of the goals of the Council; the relationship of self-esteem to quality of life; and the need for a "renewed political arrangement with the Government of Canada."
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Chief Joe Nicholas, Columbia Lake Indian Band
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Chief Katie Rich, Davis Inlet
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Chief Robert Michell, Stallet'en Band
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Chief Robert Pasco, Nlaka'pamux Tribal Council
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Chief Tom Sampson
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Chief Victor Muse, St. George's Band
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Christine Gibson, Co-ordinator Mi'kmaq Child Development Project
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Co-Chairman Rene Dussault
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Colleen Wassegijig and Simon Paul
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Commissioner of the Day Louis Morin
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Councillor Cy Standing
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Dan Haggerty, President and CEO, Robert Hartzog, Chairman, and Claude McCabe, Vice-President Canadian Native Programs, Canadian Executive Services Organization
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Debra Alvisatos, Fredericton, Native Centre (With Comments from Dan Innis)
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Della Magurie, Drug and Alcohol Counsellor, Friendship Centre
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Denis Tardif, President, L'Association Canadienne Francaise de L'Alberta
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Dennis Gedeon, New Brunswick Aboriginal People's Council
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Dick Hill
Presenter discusses the administrative, economic, and demographic composition of Inuvik, Northwest Territories. Hill discusses its' ethnic composition (1/3 First Nations, 1/3 Inuit, 1/3 other), its' administrative and institutional apparatus, and related issues in response to questioning from Commissioners Rene Dussault, Allan Blakeney, Grace Blake, and Mary Sillett. Land claims and economic development are also discussed.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Dick MacKenzie, President, Sioux Lookout Chamber of Commerce
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Donna Brett, Former Chairperson of School District No. 70
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Dorothy Betz, President, Ke Ki Nan Centre
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Dr. Adrian Tanner, Native Peoples' Support Group of Newfoundland and Labrador
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Earl Magnusson, Director of Urban Development Federation of Saskatchewan Indians
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Edward Morin
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Eileen Van Bibber, Land Claims Co-ordinator, Liard Indian Band
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Elder Moses Smith
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Elizabeth Hansen, Councillor, Inuvik Native Band
Presenter discusses the importance of promoting, preserving, and maintaining Gwich'in cultural heritage and issues such as economic development, housing, social services, alcoholism, drug, and solvent abuse, justice and health services.