101-Year-Old Still Active, Spry
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Saskatchewan Indian, vol. 7, no. 5, May 1977, p. 53
Description
Celebration of the 101st birthday of Maggie Okanee of Thunderchild reserve.
Looks at economic leaders in Aboriginal development in the communities of Moberly Lake, Brentwood Bay and Xeni Gwet' First Nation.
Biography of Oscar Lathlin, who went from working a trap line in northern Manitoba to becoming a cabinet minister in Manitoba's NDP government.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.30.
Brief video discusses the life of the Metis leader and his role in the 1885 Resistance. Duration: 7:25.
Related Material: Transcript; Teacher's Guide.