Jimmy Meneen Interview 2
Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Jimmy Meneen
Roger Nanooch
Indian History Film Project
Description
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.
Jimmy Robertson Interview
Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Jimmy Robertson
Margaret Stobie
Indian History Film Project
Description
Discussion with Jimmy Robertson and Fred (no last name given) about their lives, especially fishing trips and modes of transportation. No date given, probably in the 1970's.
Joan Stanley Interview
Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Joan Stanley
Carol Pearlstone
Indian History Film Project
Description
NOTE: Joan Stanley is a research worker with the Metis Society of Saskatchewan. Her mother was Indian and her father white. She shares her experiences of growing up Metis in a white community, of the Metis Society of Saskatchewan and her personal problems.
Joe Amyotte Interview
Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Joe Amyotte
Murray Dobbin
Indian History Film Project
Description
Joe Amyotte was president of the southern Saskatchewan Metis organization from 1966 and president of the combined southern and northern group until 1970 when he was defeated by Howard Adams. He was responsible for the development of educational upgrading and housing programs for the Metis.
Joe Bag Interview #1
Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Ray Marnoch
Joe Bag
Indian History Film Project
Description
Note: This has been copied from the summary of the interviews because the material on the tapes is too disjointed to be useful. An index is not required.
Joe Belly Interview
Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Joe Belly
Indian History Film Project
Description
Mr. Belly tells four stories during the interview. He first describes the origins of his name. The following two stories are animal tales: the first is about the illegal killing of moose and the second describes how a coyote stole an axe. The last is a christian tale of a man who came to life in a coffin.
Joe C. Clemine
Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Joe C. Clemine
Imbert Orchard
Indian History Film Project
Description
Consists of an interview where Joe Clemine reminiscences about his early life. He mentions a smallpox epidemic which occurred in his grandfather's time and tells of a battle between the Chilcotin and Cree Indians.
Joe Duquette Interview
Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Joe Duquette
Christine Welsh
Tony Snowsill
Indian History Film Project
Description
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.
Joe Gambler
Alternate Title
Function and Significance of Medicine Pipe Painted Bison Skull
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Joe Gambler
John Hellson
Diane Hellson
Indian History Film Project
Description
An interview describing the significance of painting buffalo skulls.
Joe Gambler
Alternate Title
Ghost Dance : Deer Dance; Chief Red Crow : Beaver Bundle
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Joe Gambler
John Hellson
Diane Hellson
Indian History Film Project
Description
An interview explaining the origins of the Ghost dance, the Blacktail Deer dance, and the Beaver Bundle.
Joe Gambler
Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Tipi Design 2 and Black Seizers Pipe
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Joe Gambler
John Hellson
Diane Hellson
Indian History Film Project
Description
Tipi Design 2 and Black Seizers Pipe. Describes how the Blood Indians came to use tipis and the various designs they use to decorate them.
Joe Gambler
Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Miscellaneous data concerning wood artifacts and tipi designs of the Blood Indian
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Joe Gambler
Indian History Film Project
Description
Consists of an interview describing how pipes are made and some details of their history; lists some of the Sundance ceremonies; and describes various Tipi designs among the Blood Indians.
Joe Gambler
Alternate Title
History of Shaggy Covered and Arapahoe Medicine Pipe and Ring Smoke Ceremony
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Joe Gambler
Diane Hellson
John Hellson
Indian History Film Project
Description
Consists of an interview explaining the legend of the Shaggy Pipe, the Arapahoe Medicine Pipe, and the Big Smoke Dance.
Joe Gambler 2
Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Joe Gambler
John Hellson
Indian History Film Project
Description
Consists of an interview about the Beaver Bundle origin myth and the Hoof Dance of Beaver Bundle as well as the Tobacco Dance of the North Blackfoot.
Joe Gambler 3
Alternate Title
Fertility Staff for Tabacco Dance, Medicine Pipe Sweat Lodge, Origin Myth of Horn Society
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Joe Gambler
John Hellson
Indian History Film Project
Description
Consists of an interview about the origin myth of the Horn Society as well as a description of the construction of a sweat lodge.
Joe Kapoeze 1 Interview
Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Joe Kapoeze
Archie Baptiste
Indian History Film Project
Description
Interview includes a story about a child who was protected by the North Wind. Also included are stories of residential schools; conflict between Indians and Indian agents.Tape IH-045 has not as yet been translated from the Cree language.
Joe Kapoeze 2 Interview
Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Joe Kapoeze
Archie Baptiste
Indian History Film Project
Description
The interview includes stories about the animal world before humans. Flood and creation myths combine elements of Indian and Christian stories. Also included are tales of Wasakedjak.
Joe Louie Interview #1
Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Joe Louie
Imbert Orchard
Indian History Film Project
Description
Consists of an interview where he describes the beliefs of the Indians concerning hunting. He also discusses the importance of respect in the traditional Indian lifestyle.
Joe Louie Interview #2
Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Joe Louie
Imbert Orchard
Indian History Film Project
Description
Consists of an interview where he discusses his views of the present situation of Indians, and ways of improving it.
Joe Moran Interview
Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Joe Moran
Sharon Gaddie
Indian History Film Project
Description
General comments: Very nice man though wanted to know who considers him a Metis Elder! Wife watching T.V. in background so there is lots of interference. General description of interviewee's life. No index terms are provided.
Joe Naedzo
Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Joe Naedzo
Barney Mazzumi
Indian History Film Project
Description
An account of the signing of Treaty #11 given by Joe Naedzo. Interpreted by Barney Mazzumi. Transcribed by Joanne Greenwood.
Joe Noskiyi Interview 1
Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Joe Noskiyi
David Starr
Indian History Film Project
Description
This 72-year old gentleman talks about the area of land covered by trapper; and family connections between various northern settlements.
Joe Sylvester Interview
Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Joe Sylvester
Jocelyn Keeshig
Indian History Film Project
Description
Consists of an interview with Joe Sylvester where he gives an account of Indian medicine; legends concerning migration of Algonquin Indians; the role of elders; of the deterioration of reservation conditions following World War II; the religious significance of the number "four"; views on welfare and its role in disrupting traditional Indian values; and a legend about the origin of the drum.
Joe Terranso Interview
Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Joe Terranso
Richard Lightning
Indian History Film Project
Description
Mr. Terranso, aged 84 years, describes how his father took scrip, thereby denying his family treaty rights.
John Across the Mountain Interview
Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
John Across the Mountain
Ben Brewer
Indian History Film Project
Description
Discusses Treaty #7 and stresses the closeness of Indian people to nature and the need to retain the Indian religions.
John Breretton Interview 1
Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
John Breretton
Ken Tyler
Louis Rain
Indian History Film Project
Description
John Breretton describes what he knows of the history of some Alberta reserves including Saddle Lake, Washatanow, and Blue Quills. He talks about conflicts resulting from amalgamation.
John Buffalo Interview
Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
John Buffalo
Richard Lightning
Indian History Film Project
Description
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 Cook
Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
John Cook
Murray Dobbin
Indian History Film Project
Description
John Cook gives his impressions of Jim Brady and Malcolm Norris. He talks about the effects of welfare on the northern way of life and the government programs in the north.
John Emms Interview
Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
John Emms
Murray Dobbin
Indian History Film Project
Description
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.