Chapter II: American Indian Affairs Before the Great War
Part I: The Road to WWI
The Road to War: American Indian Affairs
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Diane Camurat
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Master's Thesis submitted in 1993 to the Institut Charles V of the University of Paris VII.
Content includes: Grant's Peace Policy and Its Developments, 1869-1879; The "Social Gospel", 1879-1897; Allotment and Resistance; A "Progressive Era" for the American Indians, 1897-1917; and Education and Health.
Edward Shearer worked in the La Ronge area in the late 1950s and later moved to Prince Albert where he was associated with the Indian/Metis Friendship Centre. He was a friend of Malcolm Norris.
Helen and Joe Wheaton lived in Prince Albert where Joe worked for the Saskatchewan government. They were active in the CCF party and became friends of Malcolm Norris and Jim Brady.
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.
Includes information on demographics, historical factors, business development, development and current status of political institutions, and government policy and programming.
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.
Robert Dalby talks about life in the north of Saskatchewan in the 1950s. He discusses the political parties in the north and why some of the CCF programs failed. He also compares the personalities and styles of Jim Brady and Malcolm Norris.
National Round Table on Aboriginal Health and Social Issues
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples - Transcriptions of Public Hearings and Round Table Discussions
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File contains a portion of the transcript of the National Round Table on Aboriginal Health and Social Issues of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at Vancouver, British Columbia. This volume contains presentations of four community social initiatives followed by questions, four community medical initiatives followed by questions, a keynote luncheon address, the presentations of four discussion papers followed by questions, a Round Table discussion and a closing plenary session with general discussions of Day 2.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples - Transcriptions of Public Hearings and Round Table Discussions
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RCAP 111 contains Volume 2 of a sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at Akwesasne Mohawk School, Cornwall Island, Ontario. This sitting of the Commission includes presentations groups concerned with education, law & justice as well as groups presenting regarding health issues. Each presentation can be viewed individually on this site.
RCAP 114 contains files from a round table sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at the Hotel Bonaventure in Montreal, Quebec on Friday, May 7, 1993. This sitting of the Commission deals with establishing dialogue between the people of the Oka region, the town of Oka, and the Parish of Oka. The transcript of this sitting in French. For the English translation and individual presentation information see the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples 115 on this site.
RCAP 118 contains a transcript of a sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at Regina Friendship Centre, Regina, Saskatchewan. This sitting of the Commission includes presentations groups concerned with education, economic development, agriculture, and the justice system as well as a Round Table discussion on youth participation. Each presentation can be viewed individually on this site.
RCAP 122 contains a transcript of the sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at the Radisson Hotel, Ballroom West, London, Ontario, May 12, 1993. This sitting of the Commission includes presentations by various individuals, Aboriginal and community organizations. Each presentation can be viewed individually on this site.
RCAP 123 contains a transcript of a portion of a sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at The Fern Resort, Orillia, Ontario. This portion includes presentations of groups concerned with veterans, the disabled and seniors, housing, child welfare and language preservation.
RCAP 124 contains a transcript of a portion of a sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at The Fern Resort, Orillia, Ontario. This portion includes presentations of individuals made at a Round Table concerned with Healing (Body, Mind and Soul); a Round Table dealing with Relationships; and a Round Table discussing the topic of Self-Sufficiency of the Aboriginal Community.
File contains a discussion paper by Lillian Sanderson and Nina Saxena of the Aboriginal Women's Council of Saskatchewan. Sanderson and Saxena present an update on where they are at with their research project which deals with "what role, if any, should Aboriginal women and Elders play in the development of information of self-government for Aboriginal people...the Aboriginal Women's Council does not distinguish between Metis, non-Status, or Status women." The presenters discuss some of their methodology and makes some preliminary recommendations to the Commission.
File contains opening remarks and an opening prayer from the sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at the Travelodge Hotel, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Thursday, May 13, 1993. Commissioners Rene Dussault and Viola Robinson discuss the mandate, goals, and composition of the Commission as well as the format for this particular sitting dealing with urban Aboriginal affairs in Saskatchewan. Following the remarks is an opening prayer by Metis Senator Nora Ritchie.
The file contains a transcript of the sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at the Travelodge Hotel, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Thursday, May 13, 1993. File contains a variety of discussion paper presentations on urban Aboriginal issues in Saskatchewan.
The file contains a transcript of the sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at the Lethbridge Lodge, Ballroom A, Lethbridge, Alberta on Tuesday, May 25, 1993. File contains presentations by a variety of individuals, Aboriginal and community groups.
The file contains an opening ceremony and opening remarks from the sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at the Lethbridge Lodge, Ballroom A, Lethbridge, Alberta on Tuesday, May 25, 1993. Moderator Reggie Crowshoe welcomes the participants after which Commissioner Georges Erasmus makes mention of the fact that the hearings are primarily concerned with suggesting solutions rather than highlighting problems in communities.
RCAP 140 contains files for a sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at the Highliner Inn of Prince Rupert, British Columbia, on Tuesday, May 26, 1993. The file contains a variety of presentations on behalf of the municipal government, and a variety of community groups, labour and business organizations.
RCAP 141 contains a transcript of a portion of a sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at Prince George, British Columbia. This portion includes presentations of individuals dealing with Aboriginal partnerships and relationships with municipal government; social development; education in health care; veterans' issues and presentations discussing the topic of Aboriginal Women in the Aboriginal Community. Questions from the assembled Commissioners follow each presentation which can be viewed individually on this site.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples - Transcriptions of Public Hearings and Round Table Discussions
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RCAP 141a contains a transcript of a portion of a sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at Prince George, British Columbia. This portion includes presentations of individuals dealing with various topics concerning self-sufficiency and Aboriginal self-government; social issues confronting Aboriginal families; Aboriginal health issues; concerns of the Metis people provincially and nationally; youth activities and concerns; relationship with the RCMP and the Aboriginal Community; and finally the right of Aboriginals in British Columbia.
RCAP 154 contains a transcript of the sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at the Winnipeg Convention Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba, on Thursday, June 3, 1993. The file contains presentations by a variety of Aboriginal and community organizations.
RCAP 163a contains a part of a transcript of a portion of a sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples in Fredericton, New Brunswick. This part includes presentations, questions and a discussion by the assembled youth, who attend both high school and university, and the Commissioners at a Youth Circle.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples - Transcriptions of Public Hearings and Round Table Discussions
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RCAP 164 contains a transcript of a portion of a sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at Elizabeth Metis Settlement, Alberta. This portion includes presentations of individuals and groups dealing with various topics concerning The Metis Settlements Act, Metis self-government, housing and land ownership. Questions from the assembled Commissioners follow some presentations which can be viewed individually on this site.
RCAP 176 contains a transcript of a sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at The Citadel Inn, Ottawa, Ontario. The format is two informal round table discussions on education. Preceding the discussions are two presentations focusing on the topic.
RCAP 177 contains a transcript of a sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at The Citadel Inn, Ottawa, Ontario. The format is three informal round table discussions on language and culture; remote northern education system; and the Metis and other Aboriginal perspectives in urban settings on education. Preceding each of the round table discussions are presentations focusing on the topic in question. The presentations and discussions can be viewed individually on this site.
File contains a portion of the transcript of the National Round Table on Aboriginal Health and Social Issues of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at Vancouver, British Columbia. This file contains the Closing Plenary Session discussion by the assembled audience on the various presentations and other discussions of Day 2. At the conclusion a Closing Prayer was made by Elder Glen Douglas.
This file contains a transcript of a part of a portion of a sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at Prince George, British Columbia. This part includes the closing remarks of Co-Chair George Erasmus and moderator Leo Hebert, thanking the presenters and organizers.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples - Transcriptions of Public Hearings and Round Table Discussions
Documents & Presentations
Description
File contains a portion of the transcript of the National Round Table on Aboriginal Health and Social Issues of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at Vancouver, British Columbia. This file contains presentations of four community medical initiatives followed by questions on Day 2.
The file contains the presentation of a discussion paper by Florence Hackett. Hackett discusses her work with the Indian Homemakers' Association, developing job training for First Nations women, funding cutbacks to the organization, and some of the personal lessons she has learned through working with the organization over the years.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples - Transcriptions of Public Hearings and Round Table Discussions
Documents & Presentations
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This file contains a transcript of a portion of a sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at Elizabeth Metis Settlement, Alberta. This portion includes a discussion of the presentations given by Art Thompson, Emile Bylan and Phyllis Collins concerning education, rights under the Metis Settlement Accord and self-government in the Metis community.
File contains a portion of transcript of the National Round Table on Aboriginal Health and Social Issues for the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples. This part of the volume contains the presentation Discussion Paper A given by Dr. John O'Neil on Day 1.
This file contains a portion of a transcript of a sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at Regina Friendship Centre, Regina, Saskatchewan. This portion of the Commission includes the opening prayer and remarks made by Jim Sinclair, facilitator of the youth circle session, Patricia Saulis and Suzanne McLeod, both youths working with the Royal Commission and organizers of the youth circle.
File contains a general discussion between presenters Cliff Wright, Theresa Dust, Robert Doucette, Jack Smith, Barry Kennedy, Commissioners Rene Dussault, Viola Robinson, and facilitator Murray Hamilton. The topic of discussion is urban Aboriginal issues in Saskatchewan, specifically issues raised in the preceding presentations listed under the presenter's names and available for viewing on this site.
File contains an opening ceremony and presentation by Marshall George on behalf of the First Nations Post-Secondary Counselling Unit, from the sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at the Radisson Hotel, Ballroom West, London, Ontario, May 12, 1993. George discusses unemployment, related social problems, and post-secondary education issues. Following the presentation Commissioners Erasmus and Chartrand discuss some of these with George.
This file contains a part of a transcript of a portion of a sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at The Fern Resort, Orillia, Ontario. This part includes the opening prayer given by Elder Harvey Anderson and the opening remarks of Byron Stiles, moderator of the Round Table discussion on Healing issues(Body, Mind and Soul) in the Aboriginal Community.
The file contains an opening prayer from the sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at the Lodge Hotel, Kelowna, British Columbia, Thursday, June 17, 1993. The file also contains a presentation on behalf of the Vancouver Aboriginal Child and Family Service Society by Bett Tsa-me-gahl.
The file contains a presentation by Amber Flett. Flett is a Cree-Ojibway student at Catholic Central School in Lethbridge, Alberta. Flett discusses her experiences with loss of culture and racism in a mixed-culture school setting. Flett discusses how she found a support network in school when she moved to Alberta, and stresses that schools need more Native involvement programs.