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Indian Record (Vol. XXI, No. 7, September, 1958)
Indian Record (Vol. XXVI, No. 6, November, 1963)
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples 30: Thomas Cheechoo Memorial Centre, Moose Factory, Ontario
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Bryan Pearson
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Johnny Naktialuk
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Labrador Community College, Dr. Ron Sparks and Winnie Montague
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 Rita Arey, President, Northwest Territories Status of Women, Closing Remarks, and Closing Prayer
The file contains a presentation on by President Rita Arey of the Northwest Territories Status of Women organization, closing remarks and a closing prayer. President Arey presents on her organization's work on behalf of women and specifically the challenges facing Aboriginal women in the Northwest Territories.