American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 7, no. 1, 1983, pp. 1-21
Description
Describes the unique legal status and events leading to the passing of the Pueblo Lands Act, signed into law by President Calvin Coolidge on June 9, 1924.
Saskatchewan Law Review, vol. 48, 1983-1984, pp. 122-128
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Explains that section 87 of The Indian Act has been interpreted as exception from income tax, but Nowegijick v. The Queen held that section 87 did not exempt people from income tax.
A meeting of representatives from communities in northern Alberta, lying between the Peace and Athabasca Rivers.Discussion of their claims to mineral rights and to compensation for damage to environment by drilling crews, damage to trap lines, and removal of timber.
Jim Carriere is a resident of Cumberland House and worked for Jim Brady when the latter was a field officer for the CCF government. Carriere discusses Jim Brady's strengths and weaknesses, Brady's life in Cumberland House, speculates about Brady's death and his links with the Communist Party. He also talks about returning World War II veterans and their impact on the communities.
Consists of an interview where she gives an account of native use of plants for medicine. She tells of prophecies concerning the arrival of the white man and general accounts of her life in the bush.
Mr. Izbister discusses life in La Ronge before and after the road came as well as the early meetings of the Metis Association and problems in the north resulting from welfare payments.
Joe Duquette, born 1904, on Mistawasis Reserve, never attended school, completely self-educated. Now Senator of F.S.I. and involved in teaching and counselling young people. He tells the story of his arranged marriage.
Mr. Phelps was the Minister of Natural Resources in the Saskatchewan CCF government from 1944 to 1948. He speaks of attempts to replace welfare in the north with programs for fish and fur marketing.
Consists of an interview with Josephine Beaucage where she gives an account of trapping in the woods as well as an account of the preparation of hides.
Lawrence Tobacco, born 1919, on the Poor Man Reserve, Saskatchewan He attended a residential school and is now involved in traditional education and counseling. He talks about farming and raising cattle on the Poor Man Reserve; shares a story of a trip he took to Winnipeg to sell cattle for a number of reserves in the File Hills area, and how Indian Affairs officials tried to bribe him with part of the proceeds of the sale; shares stories of defiance toward Dept.
An exterior photograph of Long Walk participants in front of the Saskatoon Correctional Centre on 16 August 1983. The man in the centre is Jake Badger (died in the mid-1980s) and the man in the wheelchair is elder Philip Nicotine.
Three elders from Goodfish Lake Reserve talk about problems of defining accurate boundaries, their rights to a timber berth, and hay meadows which they believe are part of their reserve.
Mark Wolfleg talks about the Blackfoot interpretation of the terms of Treaty #7; also the roles of the Crowfoot and a group of Metis in taking Treaty #7. He also talks about his overseas experiences during World War II.
Anthropology Thesis (M.A.)--University of Manitoba, 1983.
History of a community in the district of Assiniboia during the late 19th century and dispersal of Metis from their river Lots.
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 3, no. 2, 1983, pp. 245-275
Description
Reviews the establishment of reserves in Ontario, differences in mineral rights and the implications of the 1924 Canada-Ontario Indian Reserve Lands Agreement.
Ada Ladu was born on the Mistawasis Reserve, worked for wages in the 1930s, married and mother of five. Beatrice Nightraveller, daughter of Josie Cuthand, was born on the Little Pine Reserve, Saskatchewan, worked for wages in the 1930s, also married with five children.They share: a story of a white baby girl abducted and raised by Indians in the Prince Albert, Saskatchewan district; accounts of the Riel Rebellion (1885), especially the aftermath in the North Battleford district; philosophies of child-rearing; loss of portions of Little Pine Reserve and the death of Little Pine.
BC Studies, no. 57, British Columbia a Place For Aboriginal Peoples?, Spring, 1983, pp. 112-136
Description
Looks at the rise and fall of two organizations: Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs and The British Columbia Association of Non-Status Indians (BCANSI) and how both groups dealt with land claim settlements.
The Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 3, no. 1, 1983, pp. 117-129
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Argues that the 13 Scrip Commissions that heard Métis claims in Manitoba and the Northwest Territory during 19th and 20th centuries represented a policy change that was inappropriate for the Métis.
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 7, no. 3, 1983, pp. 3-28
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Evaluates the effects of several reform movements that challenged Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) domination over Native American reservation communities in the 1970's.
Pierre Carriere was a close friend of Jim Brady. He talks about the history of Cumberland House, social life as it changed from the pre-war period to the present ; Jim Brady's role as a leader in the community ; the fishing and forestry industry ; the CCF government and its programs ; Malcolm Norris and his activities ; the effect of the war on the town and the role of the Legion.