First Shell into Batoche, May 9, 1885
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Image of cannon fire during the battle of Batoche. A fence is visible in foreground; horses, men and smoke seen in background.
Suitable for primary grades.
Results from 1,350 individuals living in 25 communities. Respondents were asked questions about employment, income, ability to meet expenses, retirement, cultural practices, First Nations language skills, and physical health.
Discusses two-panelled work commissioned by the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. One panel, entitled Welcoming the Newcomers, depicts the moment of first contact, the other, entitled Resurgence of the People, depicts contemporary struggles of Indigenous peoples.