Churches

This file contains a presentation by Reverends Douglas Crosby, OMI, Marc Lortie, OMI and Achiel Peelman, OMI. Their presentation makes a number of points, including recognition and implementation of Aboriginal self-government, Aboriginal input concerning decisions about Aboriginal lands leading to self-sufficiency, and the federal government's recognition of its fiduciary responsible to on- and off-reserve Aboriginals, Metis, non-status and registered Aboriginal people. A lengthy question-and-answer session with the Commissioners follows the presentation.

File contains a presentation by Simonie Alainga, resident of Iqaluit, Northwest Territories [Nunavut], via translator. He relates his memories of Iqaluit beginning in 1938. He recalls the relocation of Inuit people to Iqaluit by 1945 and the unwillingness of his people to move.

File includes a presentation by the Most Reverend Henri Goudreault, Bishop of the diocese of Labrador City-Schefferville. Goudreault discusses his views on Aboriginal people and how he thinks that legally entrenching their rights, providing an adequate land base, and promoting the idea of self-determination are key to their cultural and political renewal. Following his presentation Commissioner Dussault questions him on Church policy, and how he sees his ideas working with relation to social problems.

This file contains a transcript of a portion of a sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at Vancouver, British Columbia. This portion includes a presentation for the Mennonite Central Committee of British Columbia by Darryl Klassen and Eric Gilman concerning working to improve agriculture, conservation, health, education and other social needs in the Aboriginal Community. Also included are questions from the assembled commissioners Co-Chair George Erasmus and Viola Robinson.

File contains a presentation on behalf of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Mackenzie by Sister Marie Karowny. Karowny discusses "the rebuilding of the relationship between the church and Aboriginal people, as well as Aboriginal governments, economic development, health and social issues." Following the presentation the assembled Commissioners discuss some of the issues raised with Sister Karowny.

File contains opening remarks by Menno Wiebe of the Mennonite Central Committee. Wiebe discusses how Mennonite aid workers overseas always get asked what they are doing for the First peoples of their own country, and how this often sparks their interest in the struggles of Aboriginal peoples in Canada. Wiebe also relates what he sees as signs of hope for Aboriginal peoples, and how they have successfully organized against hostile state and economic forces in the recent past at places like James Bay.

File contains opening remarks by Samaria Reynolds of The Pas, Manitoba. She touches on a variety of issues including education accessibility, medical care for northerners, her own disability and the issues that has raised for her, issues arising with her reinstatement under Bill C31 (which gave many Aboriginal women back their Status under the Indian Act), her children and grandchildren and the experiences they've faced, the problem of youth suicide, and the importance of learning from Elders.

File contains a presentation by the Reverend Verna Jebb and Mr. Ron Buck of the Moose Lake Bible Group. Jebb and Buck discuss some of the social problems afflicting their community including gas sniffing, a lack of recreational opportunities for youth, alcholism and other substance abuse, illicit drugs, gambling, violent crime, property crime, and the need for community based funding. Following the presentation is a short discussion between the presenters and Commissioners Blakeney and Chartrand on the issues covered, as well as community policing and police resources.

This file contains a part of a transcript of a portion of a sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at the Hunters Room, Skyline Plaza Hotel, Calgary, Alberta. This part includes a presentation by Doug Vivier at the Round Table discussion on Addictions.

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 a presentation by Peggy Monague at the Round Table discussion on Relationship issues with "ourselves, our families and our community."

The Royal Regiment of Canada at Batoche, SK in June 1962. In the background the Roman Catholic Church of St. Antoine de Padou can be seen.

The Royal Regiment of Canada parading in front of the Roman Catholic Church of St. Antoine de Padou at Batoche, SK, June 1962.

Religion Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Toronto, 1997.

An interview with Rufus Goodstriker, born in 1924 on the Blood Indian Reserve and attended a residential school. He tells of the origins and significance of the transfer of Indian names, especially within his own family. He also talks about Indian medicine and the power of faith; the Indian spiritual way vs. the Western technological way;of herbs, animal spirits, sweat bath in healing etc.

An interview where Rufus Goodstriker tells of his experiences as a boxing champion, rodeo cowboy and rodeo clown (1940s and 1950s).

Curriculum and Instruction Thesis (M.Ed.)--University of Regina, 2017.

Highlights the sixth Anglican Indigenous Sacred Circle, a national gathering, held Aug. 9 to 15, 2009 at Port Elgin, Ontario.

Presents the people from the Diocese of Keewatin and their 6,500 kilometre walk for healing that ended at Parliament Hill.

Nine elders in discussion at Saddle Lake Reserve. They talk about aspects of life before contact with whites, Treaty #6, the history of amalgamations and land sales, and a traditional story of a boy raised by buffalo.

Theological Thesis (M.A.)--Union Theological Seminary, [2017?]

Northern and Cree News focuses on northern church life and Indigenous ministry.

Last three dioceses approve residential schools agreement with federal government.

Anglican primate signs agreement with federal government limiting church's liability to $25 million despite objections of the Anglican Council of Indigenous Peoples.

Discusses the residential school settlement agreement payment, which is the largest class action settlement in the history of Canada.

Revised agreement between Church and federal government significantly reduces liability in residential schools settlement.

Fund for payment of residential schools liability reaches 5.5 million.

Officially known as the Anglican Church of Canada Resolution Corp., fund will be used to pay 30 per cent of the damages in residential schools law suits.

Little movement but talks continuing between churches and federal government concerning residential schools settlement responsibility.

In the video produced in 1992, residential school survivors relate their experiences; includes archival photographs and footage that reflect the attitude of the Anglican Church during that era. Duration: 23:58.

Describes the events leading up to the exhumation of about 60 Native Americans by the Catholic Church to make way for a Parrish hall.

Brief report on the financial status of the fund (Anglican Church of Canada Resolution Corp.) created to deal with lawsuits involving residential schools.

Video (30 min) explores the First Nations prophecy of spiritual rebirth for all North Americans. Includes historical background and interviews with residential school survivors.

Discusses the fact that while Innu students experienced equal rates of abuse from authority figures, because the abuse took place in day schools rather than residential it has no been fully acknowledged.

Contrasts British male colonial attitudes to women in general and Indigenous women in particular to their status in traditional Indigenous societies; traces the development of stereotypes about both men and women; looks at the impacts of government-church alliances, the role of contemporary media and incidence and types of violence perpetrated against Indigenous women; and argues that restoring safety will mean recognizing and attempting to correct harms done by non-Indigenous societies, and decolonization of communities so that they may heal from historic trauma.

Looks at the history of Aboriginal Shakerism.

Presents the Shingwank Hymn book in Ojibwa, with titles in English.

Former students of the Shingwauk Indian Residential School reveal after-effects of abuse and cultural assimilation still exist.

PBS Frontline documentary examines the sexual abuse of children committed by Catholic Church priests and employees during the late 1960s and early 1970s in St. Michael, Alaska. Contains graphic descriptions that some viewers may find disturbing. Duration: 28:16.

Anthropology Thesis (Ph.D.)--Université Laval, 1997.

Consists of an interview with three of Jim Brady's sisters. They talk about early life in St. Paul des Metis in the 1920s and 1930s, the politics and lifestyle of their father, Jim Brady, Sr., as well as discussing Brady's maternal grandfather, Laurent Garneau.

Representation of similarities between the residential school system and killing of the buffalo. Uses National Film board archives. Duration: 3:42.

Black and white photograph of the place where the Roman Catholic church at Frog Lake stood before it was burnt down in 1885 during the Frog Lake Massacre.

Focuses on the launch of a campaign to raise $7 million for a major renovation to St. Jude's Cathedral in Iqaluit.

Theology and Religious Sciences Thesis (M.A.)--Laval University, 2004.

Consists of an interview where he discusses a battle between the Haida and an unspecified tribe. He mentions the first contact with non-Indians.

Contains timeline from 1620-1996 as well as a brief synopsis of Residential School Syndrome (RSS).

Discusses a service to remember the approximately 500 Aboriginal women who have disappeared in Canada during the last 20 years.