Oral History

Discusses Jim Brady's philosophy, politics and interests in comparison with Malcolm Norris.

Discusses the Walpole Island fair.

The promises that were exchanged in Treaty #6 ; present day control of Indians by Dept. of Indian Affairs.

A tape of Christmas music. No indexed terms.

Mrs. Quandt was involved in the CCF party in the 1950s. She gives her personal insights into Jim Brady and Malcolm Norris.

Book review of: Robes of Power by Doreen Jensen and Polly Sargent. Scroll down to page 82 to read review.

Rod Bishop was raised in Green Lake, Saskatchewan Upon returning to Saskatchewan in the early 1960s, he became involved in the reorganization of the Metis Association of Saskatchewan and was vice president of the amalgamated Metis Society.

Interviewee gives a general account of his life. No index terms are provided.

Canadian Heritage and Development Studies Thesis (M.A.)--Trent University, 1997.

Discusses the function of myths in the marketplace.

The interview is an account of Ron J. Camponi's life.

Mr. Hook knew Malcolm Norris socially and attended one of his classes in geology. He discusses Norris's life, family, work and attitude to this native ancestry.

Discussion of the connection between people of the Orkney Islands, Scotland and native people of the Red River area. No indexed terms. No date given, probably in the 1970's.

Overview of unmapped Métis and non-status First Nations settlements in the Winnipeg suburbs, focusing on the settlement of Rooster Town.

Defines the Taino Indigenous people in two rural communities in southern Jamaica.

She talks about her childhood in the Stanley Mission area of Saskatchewan.

Mrs. Tourongau, aged 67, describes the promises made in Treaty 8, and the way in which they were subsequently broken.

Interview includes a general account of Rose Bertha Fleury's life.

The interview includes a general account of Rose Bertha Fleury's life. There are no subject terms provided.

A rambling conversation that deals with her various neighbors.

The quality of this tape is very poor and a great deal of the interview is inaudible.

The quality of this tape is very poor and a great deal of the interview is inaudible. There is no material of any value to be indexed.

Rosie Ella Kewayosh (side A) and Elizabeth May Isaac (side B) give general reminiscences of their lives.

Consists of an interview that tells of the origin of the Medicine Hat.

Consists of an interview with several individuals on various topics. No index terms provided.

Consists of a very brief description of a naming ceremony.

Analyzes the features of the land and sea routes used by generations of Inuit.

Rowena McLellan was the first president of the Indian/Metis Friendship Centre in Prince Albert.

Interview lacks abstract information and subject terms.

Describes some of the ceremonies associated with the Hamatsa dance. Mentions tidal wave in the aftermath of the Alaska Earthquake.

Describes an encounter with a sasquatch.Description of the Hamatsa dance ceremony.

Roy Hanuse describes a vision he had and how it affected him.

RCAP 110 contains files for a sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at Akwesasne Mohawk School, Cornwall Island, Ontario. This sitting of the Commission includes presentations incorporating the Great Law Reading and a Wampum Belt Reading.

File contains a special consultation sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, on Wednesday, December 9, 1992. File contains presentations made during a round table session on the topic of Aboriginal self-government. The majority of participants who asked questions of the panel are individual citizens from the Yellowknife area. Commissioners Georges Erasmus and Bertha Wilson are also in attendance.

File contains an individual presentation by Colin Bairsto addressing the land claims issue and the voluminous and complex documents that accompany the land claims process. The presenter feels that because the Vuntut Gwitch'in people have an oral tradition rather than a written tradition, "they want to be out on the land without having to worry about what the rules and the regulations and interpretations of the agreement are." A question-and-answer session with the Commissioners follows the presentation.

File contains an individual presentation by July Papatsie expressing frustration with government policy on research. Papatsie seeks a grant to interview elders in her community but she needs a diploma to apply. Rene Dussault, Co-Chair, states that "grassroots research" should be acknowledged as being equally useful, despite the lack of education of the researcher.

File contains an individual presentation by Kathleen Nuna focusing on aspects of Innu culture she feels have been lost; fishing, hunting, trapping, folklore and spirituality. She calls on the Commission to provide Innu communities with funding to teach younger generations traditional and survival skills to keep Innu culture alive. Following the presentation are brief remarks by Rene Dussault, Co-Chair.

File contains an individual presentation by Peter Kelly that touches on a number of subjects that include the influence of elders, the drum and its meaning, legends and oral history, the Charlottetown Accord and the Indian Act. Following the presentation is a question-and-answer session with the Commissioners.

File contains an individual presentation by Roy Moses offering a different perspective on life in the bush in the 1930s and 1940s. He states that the "people who dream about let's go back to our traditional way must have been told a fairy tale somewhere." Moses describes his childhood and believes that progress has been made to better the lives of Aboriginal and Inuit people today. A question-and-answer session with the Commissioners follows the presentation.

This file contains an individual presentation by Tom Porter that first provides some history on Wampum Belts. He states that peaceful, spiritual solutions must be found to solve the problems of Aboriginals in Canada. Porter believes that "the Creator never abandoned us...and that is why we are survivors and we will have a better life tomorrow."

Historical note:

This file contains opening remarks and introductions by Alma Ransom and Grand Chief Mike Mitchell. Mitchell explains the purpose and goals of the Commission, and he introduces the Commissioners. Mitchell then introduces Jake Thomas, who will give a Wampum Belt Reading.

File contains a presentation by Charlie Evalik that first describes the life of the Inuit in the Cambridge Bay area beginning in the 1950s, where the Inuit were forced to adapt to a more permanent home life in settlements, rather than continue with their nomadic way of life. He discusses some issues that are affecting Cambridge Bay residents, such as lack of post-secondary opportunities, employment, lack of proper housing, and a high rate of residents on welfare. A lengthy question-and-answer session with the Commissioners follows the presentation.

File contains a presentation made by Darren Deschambeault on Aboriginal language preservation and history preservation in general. Also contained are comments and questions from the assembled Commissioners and those of the Commissioner-of-the-Day.

This file contains a presentation by Doug Maracle relating to the Woodland Cultural Centre's commitment to ongoing research, education, acquisition of resource materials, the development of First Nations language-based resources, library, museum and art collections, while maintaining standard recognized by academic and professional communities.

File contains a presentation by Ethel Lamothe, Social Services worker, Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories. She believes that dealing with Inuit social issues from a European perspective rather than the traditional way has harmed the Inuit people. Lamothe also discusses the need to record oral histories of the elders and to preserve the history of the Dene people. As a territorial government employee, she believes that control of funding should be undertaken by people familiar with northern life, not by bureaucrats. Following the presentation is a discussion with the Commissioners.

This file contains a presentation by Johannes Lampe that begins with a brief history of Nain. Lampe is frustrated with the lack of funding as "communities located north of the 60th parallel are eligible for more federal programs" that Nain is. Lampe also discusses the recent suicide attempts in Nain and the lack of health and social programs for children, youth and adults. He calls on the Commission to secure more funding at the local level to initiate the programs urgently required to help Nain residents. A question-and-answer period with the Commissioners follows the presentation.

File contains a presentation by John Prince and Maurice Browning speaking on behalf of the Elders of their community. The elders have seen 80-90 years of destruction of their hunting and trapping grounds and of the family unit.

File contains a presentation by Maureen Thomas relating to the history of the Stoney Creek First Nation.

This file contains a presentation by Mr. Patton and Curtis Nelson that addresses the symbolism of the Two-Row Wampum, increasing environmental pollution, and the Oka Crisis of 1990. Nelson states that the "Crown must find ways to provide resources for our original government so that fairness can be achieved, so that we may reverse centuries of colonialism and we can one day become self-sufficient without compromising our integrity as a nation." A lengthy question-and-answer session with the Commissioners follows the presentation.

File contains opening remarks by Elder Stephen Augustine who explains the significance of the sweetgrass and drum ceremony. Augustine also provides a history of the Mi'kmaq First Nation of Big Cove, New Brunswick. Commissioners Rene Dussault, Mary Sillett and the honorary Commissioners, Elder Anthony Francis and grandson Justin Francis, are introduced. File also contains opening remarks by Commission Co-Chairs Rene Dussault and Mary Sillett about the history and purpose of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples, and what the Commission hopes to accomplish.