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Archival Photographs in Perspective: Indian Residential School Images of Health
Barry Pottle's Photography Explores Inuit Objectification by ID Tags
Beyond a Number: Inuit Photo Exhibit Brings Controversial 'Eskimo' I.D. System to Light
Crowd awaiting John Diefenbaker's arrival at Fort Simpson
Diefenbaker and RCMP at Batoche Ceremony
Diefenbaker at Batoche cemetery
The Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada's Representation of Indigenous History from 1945 to 1982
Indian Record (Vol. XXIV, No. 2, February, 1961)
Indian Record (Vol. XXIV, No. 3, March, 1961)
Indian Record (Vol. XXIV, No. V, May, 1961)
John Diefenbaker speaking to reporters in Inuvik
John Diefenbaker with a group of aboriginal peoples
Memorial Service in Cemetery at Batoche
More Than Just Flesh: The Arts as Resistance and Sexual Empowerment
Mrs. Diefenbaker greets Native children in Fort Simpson, NWT.
Mrs. Diefenbaker receives a bouquet from a happy child at Whitehorse.
Mrs. Diefenbaker talks with children at Fort Simpson, NWT.
Mrs. Diefenbaker visits with residents of Inuvik at the Official Opening of the Arctic community.
Prime Minister John Diefenbaker and his wife Olive enjoying a Drum dance presented to them at Inuvik, NWT.
Remote Avant-Garde: Aboriginal Art under Occupation
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples 25: Pangnirtung, Northwest Territories [Nunavut]
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Opening Prayer and Presentation by Angus Merrick
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Anna Samisack, Atiraq Women's Group
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Billy Day, Inuvialuit Communications Society
Vice-President of the organization discusses his organization's role providing information and entertainment to the Inuvialuit (Inuit) of the Western Arctic; the importance of media and communications; their newspaper and television operations; revitalizing the Inuit language and culture via media; the cultural effects of southern mass media on the Inuit; funding, equipment, and staffing concerns; and a recommendation to the Commission that Aboriginal peoples get the same resources and consideration for their broadcasters as French and English Canadians do.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Bryan Pearson
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Evelyn Webster, Vice-President, Indigenous Women's Collective
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Janet Macdonald
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Jim Andersen
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Johnny Epoo, Avatuq Cultural Institute
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Joseph Sagutch
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Lazaursie Epoo
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Luzarus Arreak
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 Maureen Larkin
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Mina Kingalik
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Neil Colin
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Nelson Sanderson
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Robert Alexis, Vice Chief for Trapping
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation on behalf of the Concerned Citizens of Baker Lake, Irene Tiktaalaaq, Joan Scottie
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation on behalf of the Inuvik Community Corporation, Pauline Gordon and Glenna Hansen
Vice-Chairman of Corporation discusses racism in Canada and its' impact on Aboriginal peoples, a lack of recognition of Aboriginal organizations as legitimate governing bodies and a suggestion to the Commission to "replace the system as it stands now and replace it with one that gives equal stature and governing powers to all." Chairman Hansen then presents on Aboriginal languages, the education system in the Northwest Territories, unequal treatment afforded French, problems facing Aboriginal professionals; and double standards in policing and justice systems.