Image of a refugee camp during the Northwest Resistance. Women and children of Batoche were permitted to leave the village to escape enemy fire. Visible are supplies piled up on the ground in front of a cluster of tents.
Includes Saskatoon City Council minutes from a meeting on Monday, February 29, 1977 regarding a motion with respect to contacting various Aboriginal organizations with regard to organizing the proposed Community Liaison Committee.
This report, by George T. Orton, Brigade Surgeon, lists the number of injuries, illnesses, deaths and other medical problems associated with battle action from 25 April of the 90th Battalion of Winnipeg Rifles during the Northwest Resistance.
Collection of Dr. Peter Purdue, College of Education, University of Saskatchewan.
Images include:The Riel Insurrection in Canada. Half-breed Insurgents on Picket Duty and Mounted Police.
Published in Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, April 11, 1885 [Page] 125.
No article associated with this image in the newspaper.
Collection of Dr. Peter Purdue, College of Education, University of Saskatchewan.
Published in Harper's Weekly, May 9, 1885 [Page] 297.
No article associated with this image in the newspaper.
Drawn by T. De Thulstrup from sketches in the Toronto "War News."
A series of 1885 newspapers with articles covering the Saskatchewan Uprising. Includes The Penny Illustrated Paper and Illustrated Times of May 16, 1885, the Montreal Daily Herald and the Daily Commercial Gazette of July 8, 1885. Papers cover the battles of Batoche and Cut Knife Hill.
Riel Rebellion troops (Canadian militia?) in the Touchwood Hills, east of Humboldt, en route to Long Lake, N.W.T. Man on white horse is General Middleton, according to Aboriginal archivist Wes Fineday. (See RDB). There were several successive HBC fur trade ports in Touchwood Hills. Note telegraph poles.
Robert Goodvoice tells a story of the Sioux Indians' first contact with Europeans and prophecies regarding the Europeans. He gives accounts of the 1851 Treaty made at Fort Laramie between the Sioux and the American Government and of the 1862 Minnesota Massacre. He also tells of the establishment of the Wahpaton (Round Plain) Reserve in Saskatchewan, and its chiefs.
Robert Goodvoice tells a story about the journey of a group of Sioux from the United States to Canada, through Portage la Prairie, Manitoba to Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. He tells of a settlement of the Wahpaton (Round Plain) Reserve in Saskatchewan and the division of the Sioux tribe. He also talks about Indian medicine and curing practices and reflects on the loss of knowledge of the old ways.
He gives an account of the Sioux participation in the War of 1812 on the side of the British, and the Sioux interpretation of the reward promised them by the British Crown; tells the history and whereabouts of the King George III medals given to the Sioux for their loyalty to the British Crown during the War of 1812; tells the story of two Sioux chiefs who were kidnapped in Manitoba and returned to the United States, presumably for their part in the 1862 Sioux uprising (Minnesota Massacre); tells of the dispersal of the Sioux in their flight from the U.S.
He tells a number of stories of people and objects which were lost, and how they were found with the help of "people with the power to find things" (prophets).
He tells stories of treachery by Americans against the Sioux who had fled to Prince Albert, Saskatchewan after the 1862 Minnesota Massacre, including distribution of disease-infested clothing and food. NOTE: Attempt to verify with R.C.M.P. records. He also sings and explains a very old Dakota song sung by children when rabbit-hunting.
He tells a story about the origins of the Dakota (Sioux) guardian spirit and his powers; and how Iktomi differs from the equivalent Cree spirit power (Wisakedjak).
He tells a story of a woman who was taken prisoner and carried off to live in an enemy camp; her treachery against her brothers and husband when they came to rescue her; how she was killed by her own mother because of her treachery; her mother's atonement after the killing.
He gives an account of the 1862 Minnesota Massacre and, in its aftermath, the movement of a group of Sioux (Dakota) to Prince Albert, Saskatchewan under the leadership of Tarasota (?). He also gives an account of the 1885 Riel Rebellion and its effect on the Sioux (Dakota) living in the Prince Albert, Saskatchewan district.
Rod Bishop was raised in Green Lake, Saskatchewan Upon returning to Saskatchewan in the early 1960s, he became involved in the reorganization of the Metis Association of Saskatchewan and was vice president of the amalgamated Metis Society.
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 3, no. 3, Autumn, 1977, pp. 209-224
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Discusses the history of the American Indian Movement, it's focus on Indian identity, nationalism, and sovereignty, and the protest activities it has engaged in.
Journal of Communication, vol. 27, no. 4, December 1977, pp. 130-139
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Discusses the role CBC radio played in addressing the need for relevant and timely local, national and international information, entertainment and broadcasts in the native language.
He gives a concise history of the Dakota Sioux and their movement to Canada.COMMENTS: Mr. Buffalo makes a point to spell out all the names or words he speaks in the Dakota language. All the spellings come from his reference.
He gives a description of raising and educating children; tells a story of a spirit helping two children; and tells another story used in the teaching of children.
Sandra Lovelace v. Canada [1977-1981]: (The Right to Enjoy First Nation (Indian) Culture Under Art.27 of the International Civil and Political Covenant)
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Web page provides links to 18 original documents regarding case which addresses gender discrimination in the Indian Act.
Photocopied partial pages of the Saskatchewan Herald, dated 15 June 1885, 25 September 1885, 19 October 1885, and 21 October 1885, with stories relating to the Northwest Resistance.
Note: The description of this document uses wording that was common to mainstream society of that time period in history. As such, it contains language that is no longer in common use and may offend some readers. This wording should not be construed to represent the views of the Indigenous Studies Portal or the University of Saskatchewan Library.
A short article on the ongoing Northwest Resistance and some biographical information and a sketch of Louis Riel from the perspective of an Eastern Canadian Newspaper. Includes a large sketch of Louis Riel "in his costume of a Canadian half-breed."
"Saw Pit" for squaring logs for the manufacture of buildings. Taken during the journey of Christina Bateman and Annie McKay from Prince Albert to La Ronge, SK in 1919.