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Canada's History, vol. 95, no. 2, April/May 2015, p. 66
Description
Photograph taken in 1886 of Anglican Archdeacon Thomas Vincent wearing indigenous clothing made for him by the Cree people of the diocese of Moosonee, Ontario.
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The West and Beyond: New Perspectives on an Imagined Region

Alternate Title
The West Unbound: Social and Cultural Studies
E-Books
Author/Creator
Gerald Friessen
Lyle Dick
Winona Wheeler
Matt Dyce
James Opp
Kathryn McKay
Amber Dean... [et. al.]
Description
Based on papers presented at the conference: The West and Beyond : Historians Past, Present and Future, held at the University of Alberta, 19–21 June, 2008.
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Whose Nation? Two Recent Exhibitions at the National Gallery of Canada and the Canadian Museum of Civilization Raised Disturbing Questions about the Positioning of First Nations Art in the White Mainstream

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Scott Watson
Canadian Art, vol. 10, no. 1, Spring, 1993, p. 34
Description
Discusses a controversial lesson in history through art, by presenting nstitutions devoted to nostalgic theme-park versions of history; the exhibit contrasts violence, defiance, racism, alienation and suicide with family harmony, friendship, creativity and work.
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"Wig Wams of Indians on the Prairies", "View of Indian Camp ground"

Images » Photographs
Description
2 photographic processes of same image (one black and white, the other sepia toned). Indian encampment on top of hill at Battleford, in sight of Government House. In the photo 5 youths, one infant in mossbag and three adults. Two teepees and Red River cart also in image.
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"Wigwam and Red River Cart"

Images » Photographs
Description
An image of an Aboriginal women holding a baby in front of a teepee. A Red River cart and dog are near the teepee as well. Colours have been added to the photograph in a chromolithograph process.
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Wilfred McKay Standing in Lake

Images » Photographs
Description
Metis boy Wilfred McKay, standing in a lake. Taken during the journey of Christina Bateman and Annie McKay from Prince Albert to La Ronge, SK in 1919.
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"Willie Bear Delivers us to Mr. Nun"

Images » Photographs
Author/Creator
Christina Bateman (photographer)
Description
Image depicts two men in wagon looking back at camera. Description reads: " Mr. Nun, Hudson Bay Company Factor at Montreal Lake and Willie Bear and Conveyance we had from Prince Albert to Montreal Lake." Trip of Christina Bateman and Annie McKay.
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Wm. Scott and T. Pike in front of Humboldt Telegraph Station

Images » Photographs
Description
Image of Humboldt Telegraph Station, likely during the Northwest Resistance. On back of photo: "This photo was taken after Wm. Scott (in charge of the Humboldt Mail Station had finished riding 140 miles to Prince Albert to Humboldt with dispatches. These dispatches were from Colonel Irwin [Irvine] (who was in charge at Prince Albert) to General Middleton. The ride was made in 23 hours on the horse shown in this photo. The horse's name was Lary and was known to have great staying power. Sitting is T. [Thomas] Pike."
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Wollaston Lake 1978 Caribou Project

Images » Photographs
Author/Creator
Gill Gracie (photographer)
Lois Dalby (photographer)
Description
A set of 44 photos of a caribou project at Wollaston Lake that involved students in preparing and cooking caribou meat, making dry meat, drying the hides, and taking part in follow-up activities in the classroom.
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Woman in Angus McKay's Garden

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Description
A photo of an unidentified woman in Angus McKay's garden at La Ronge. Taken during the journey of Christina Bateman and Annie McKay from Prince Albert to La Ronge, SK in 1919.
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Woods Behind HBC Post at Montreal Lake

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Description
A photograph of the woods behind the Hudson's Bay Company Post at Montreal Lake. Taken during the journey of Christina Bateman and Annie McKay from Prince Albert to La Ronge, SK in 1919.
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Workmen Remove Overburden at Francois-Finlay Post

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Description
Workmen remove overburden at the site of the Francois-Finlay Post near Nipawin in 1964.

Historical note:

The Francois-Finlay Post was the first "pedlar" post on the Saskatchewan River was a combined effort of François Le Blanc, a veteran of the La Vérendrye family's 1740's expeditions, and James Finlay, a Scottish-born businessman. Located just about 150 kilometres east of Prince Albert, below Finlay's Falls near present-day Nipawin, Saskatchewan, the stockaded post was the focus of 20th century archeological excavations.
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Writing Landscape

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Vanessa Dion Fletcher
West Coast Line #74, vol. 46, no. 2, Reconcile This!, Summer, 2012, pp. 80-87
Description
Looks at three part work of art which includes, walking with copper plates on the artists feet, prints produced from the marked up plates and video documentation of the walking performance. Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 80.
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You're Not the Indian I Had in Mind

Alternate Title
The Truth about Stories: A Native Narrative. Pt. 2
[2003 CBC Massey Lectures]
[Ideas with Paul Kennedy]
Media » Sound Recordings
Author/Creator
Thomas King
Description
In speech, the noted author discusses stereotypes such as the noble savage and vanishing Indian as portrayed in the photographs of Thomas Curtis, and contemporary concepts of what constitutes an "authentic" identity. To listen to this audio, scroll down to Part 2. Duration: 54:22.
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"Young Blood Farmer"

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Description
Black and white photograph of a young blood farmer driving a car. There are several faces looking out of the back window. All wear western style clothes.
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"Young Blood Farmer"

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Description
Black and white photograph of a young blood farmer driving a wagon with what appears to be his family. A woman in the back has a large beaded board strapped to her back with baby in moss bag attached.
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Zareba and Sleeping Soldiers at Batoche

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Description
Image of a zareba at Batoche, showing soldiers sleeping behind walls of fortification. Visible are several Snider-Enfield rifles used by the soldiers.

Historical note:

A zareba is an encampment used as a base of attack and defense.
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"The Zareba Batoche, N.W. Rebellion, 1885"

Images » Photographs
Description
Image of the zareba at Batoche; men shown on horseback with supply packs on the ground.

Historical note:

A zareba is a stockade made of bushes: an outdoor enclosure, especially one made of thorn bushes and used as protection around a campsite or village.
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Zenon Pohorecky and an unidentified Native? Man

Images » Photographs
Author/Creator
CFQC Staff
Description
Zenon Pohorecky and an unidentified man in CFQC studio. Unidentified man is possibly Native. Part of a series of 7 photographs that also show Greg Barnsley. Television cameras and sound equipment can be seen in other photographs.

Historical note:

Prof. Zenon Pohorecky was an anthropologist and head of the University of Saskatchewan's Dept. of Anthropology and Archaeology. He became an expert on North American Indian Rock Art and worked on behalf of Saskatchewan's Aboriginal causes.
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