Establishment of the Montana, Louis Bull, Samson and Ermineskin Reserves. Taking of Treaty #6 and the establishment of agriculture.

Mr. Ledoux, aged 99 at the time of the interview is of mixed French and Indian ancestry but is registered as a treaty Indian. He was present during the Riel Rebellion of 1885 and gives an account of what he saw in the Rebellion; views of the rebellion and the people involved.

In this very brief interview, 85 year old Mrs. Martin gives her understanding of the treaty promises.

This elderly man gives a fairly detailed account of the events at the signing of Treaty 8 and of the years immediately following this.

Book review of: Ishi in Three Centuries edited by Karl Kroeber and Clifton Kroeber. Scroll to page 211 to read review.

Reviews legal and regulatory circumstances in the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement, the Inuvialuit Final Agreement, and the Umbrella Final Agreement.

Summary of study which reviewed options for housing under the Indian Act and First Nations Land Management Act. Consisted of literature review and interviews with staff from various stakeholder organizations.

Designed to be used with a series of brief "Plain Talk" papers covering a variety of topics.

Looks at effect of deferring the adoption of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples by the Third General Assembly.

Comments on ruling giving Bushmen the legal right to live on the Central Kalahari Game Reserve.

IWGIA voices concerns about the adoption of "The Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples by the UN General Assembly at the end of the year. To access this article, scroll down to page 7.

A discussion of Treaty #7 as remembered by Mr. Jack Crow from information given to him by his parents.

Outlines history, major components and implementation negotiations of the two Agreements.

Text of the agreement which deals with territorial and financial issues.

Looks at the provisions in the Agreement relating to James Bay Cree involvement in environmental protection and natural resource management.

Overview of presentations delivered at the 1998 Conference of the Learned Societies which focused on the controversy surrounding the James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement.

Discussion of the benefits and disadvantages of the James Bay Project, including polluted drinking water and future northern development. Includes synopsis and "Did You Know?" section. Duration: 4:33.

Concluded 1905 between the Crown and the Ojibeway, Cree and other Indigenous peoples of the territory. Includes Articles, Schedules, Report of Commissioners, Federal Provincial Agreement, 1907 Adhesion, and Order in Council. Crown text of Treaty reprinted from 1931 edition Queen's Printer document.

Lesson plan involves students negotiating an agreement for two disparate groups to share a territory. To be used with the online exhibition James Bay Treaty Turns 100.

Discusses taking of Treaty #6 and the promises made by the government as well as changes in diet and trade resulting from initial contact with non-Indians.

Treaty between the United States and Great Britain which, in article III, declared the right of First Nations peoples to freely trade and travel between Canada (a territory of Great Britain) and the United States.

Looks at Article 3 of the treaty and discusses the right of free passage between the U.S.-Canada border and whether or not administering agencies are knowledgeable about it.

Overview in chronological order and bullet form.

A registered nurse talks about her friendship with Malcolm Norris and the development of Friendship Centres in Prince Albert and Winnipeg and school integration in La Ronge.

Mr. Mustus, aged 78, is the grandson of Mustus, the first chief of the Sucker Creek Reserve. This is an unusual interview in that he displays fairly positive feelings about the treaty. Also talks of generosity of the H.B.C. storekeeper, sharing problems with white settlers, learning from them, etc. Shows little or no animosity to whitesociety.

An interview discussing various topics: evidence given to the Office of Specific Claims and Research by Jim Black; signing of Treaty #7; an account of the CPR line being taken through Blackfoot Reserveterritory; a description of two murders: Frank Skynner killed by Scrapings, and Charcoal's murder of Medicine Pipe Stem; the surrender of Blackfoot Reserve land; and an understanding of land rights.

Evidence given to Office of Specific Claims and Research by Jim Bottle, detailing an account of the signing of Treaty #7 and the later leasing of part of the Blood Reserve to the Mormons.

Tells something of life before the taking of treaty, and his interpretation of Treaty #6.

Intricacies of losing or gaining treaty status.

Mr. Meneen, aged 83, describes the difficulties of life when he was a child learning to trap in the bush; tells of the Indians' understanding of the treaty.

Describes the establishment of reserves for the Alexis and Paul bands after the signing of Treaty #6.

Summary of a series of interviews with four elders in which they are asked to tell how they understand the treaties.

Detailed description of the happenings at Blackfoot Crossing when Treaty #7 was signed.

General account of his life. No date given, probably in the 1970's.

Joe Duquette, born 1904, on Mistawasis Reserve, never attended school, completely self-educated. Now Senator of F.S.I. and involved in teaching and counselling young people. He tells the story of his arranged marriage.

Loss of treaty status after being accepted as treaty Indian for 40 years.

Mr. Terranso, aged 84 years, describes how his father took scrip, thereby denying his family treaty rights.

Discusses Treaty #7 and stresses the closeness of Indian people to nature and the need to retain the Indian religions.

John Breretton talks about the need to investigate what money is owing to Indian and Metis people.

John Brown tells his father's story about the taking of and interpretation of Treaty #6.

Talks about the taking of Treaty #6 and his understanding of the terms of the agreement as well as changes in lifestyle after treaty.

John Emms was an Indian agent for the federal government. He talks about work in the Kamsack area as a community development officer. He also disusses attitudes within the Indian Affairs department and the CCF/NDP governments' plans for the Indian and Metis peoples of Saskatchewan.

Mr. Charles, aged 83, describes the treaty promises and boundaries of the Sturgeon Lake Reserve.

Examines the self-determination, governance, and development issues facing Indian Country, including building effective governments, developing strong economies, solving difficult social problems, and balancing cultural integrity and change. Duration: 1:02:39. Includes textual transcript. Requires creation of free account to access materials.

John Testawich, former chief of the Peace River Crossing Reserve, discusses the different attitudes of Indians and non-Indians to fishing and trapping.

Gives Indian words for a variety of English terms. Explains significance of dance cycles.

Briefly reviews role of renewable resources in the northern economy and concepts of Indigenous, scientific and joint management. Analyzes the Porcupine Caribou Management Agreement (PCMA) and the Management Board's operations.

This 67-year-old gentleman discusses the terms of Treaty 10, problems with alcohol, and the need for Indian peoples to unite as an effective voice.

Summarizes the child-first principle, raises questions about the Federal Government's interpretation and implementation of the policy, and gives brief description of the Maurina Beadle and Pictou Landing Band Council v. Attorney General of Canada case.