An interview with Alfred Mishibinijima who recounts the inadequacy of schooling on the reserve, the terms of the Robinson Treaty and the Indian agents of Manitoulin. Transcribed by Joanne Greenwood ; interpreter : Ernest Debassigae.
Association of Métis, Non and Status Indians Saskatchewan Local # 7 Presenting a Cheque to Save the Log Church at St Laurent, SK
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File contains 3 negatives of members of AMNSIS Local #7 presenting a cheque of $3500 to help save the historic log Church at St. Laurent de Grandin, Saskatchewan.
Native Studies Review, vol. 1, no. 1, 1984, pp. 78-81
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Discusses the change from tacit approval of Riel's actions in 1869-1870 to condemnation of the use of violence in 1884-1885. Author offers hypotheses about why the change occurred.
Discusses how administrators of the school modified the curriculum to reflect economic realities of the region. Students returned to their villages but were still disconnected from their communities.
Interview is a general account of Mr. Pocha's life. He describes his involvement in early Metis organizations, and discusses his view on ways to improve the situation of natives.
Anglican Journal, vol. 126, no. 2, February 2000, p. 1
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Canadian Museum of Civilization exhibition includes work by Tsimshian artist Roy Henry Vickers of British Columbia and Inuit printmaker Pudlo Pudlat of Cape Dorset.
Side A of this tape has not been translated into English. Side B is a conference about Ojibway legends of creation, flood and migration and how these compare to the legends of other peoples. Also talks about the origins of the clans and Midewiwin lodge.
An interview with Ernest Debassigae who gives his opinion of the education of Indian people, the role of Indians in the Canadian military and in the Canadian constitution. Transcribed by Joanne Greenwood.
An interview with Ernest Debassigae who gives an account of his experiences during and after World War II and his travels around Canada and the United States. Transcribed by Joanne Greenwood.
An interview with Ernest Debassigae who recounts the history of the Manitoulin Island Indians and problems with Indian agents. Transcribed by Joanne Greenwood.
Anglican Journal, vol. 126, no. 8, October 2000, p. 1
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Alvin Tolley, an Algonquin who attended a residential school, forms Organization of United Reborn Survivors with the goal of forming alliance with churches to demand establishment of independent tribunal.
Interview covers recollections of childhood family experiences and school; and comments on economic conditions, racial attitudes, church and politics.(NOTE: There is a very loud hum on Side A of this tape for the first 9 pages, frequently making it impossible to decipher what is being said.)
Anglican Journal, vol. 126, no. 9, October 2000, p. 7
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Bishop declines to participate in campaign aimed at federal government urging resolution of residential schools issue because wording implied diocese directly involved.
Anglican Journal, vol. 126, no. 10, December 2000, p. 1
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Prime Minister directs Herb Gray to look for solutions, but numerous unresolved issues remain between federal government and churches in residential schools dispute.