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  • Harry Paul interview 
    Paul, Harry; Dobbin, Murray (Canadian Plains Research Centre, 1976-07-14)
    Harry Paul lived in La Ronge in the 1930s and describes what life was like in those years.
  • Interview with John Yellowhorn (Hereditary Chief) 
    Yellowhorn, John; Smith, Johnny; Yellowhorn, Tom (Canadian Plains Research Centre, 1973)
    Short description of Treaty #7: in preliminaries, taking, understanding of, effect on way of life; ana a comparison of Canadian and U.S. treaties.
  • Isadore Ledoux interview 
    Ledoux, Isadore; Pearlstone, Carol; McDougal, Doris (Canadian Plains Research Centre, 1973-07-21)
    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 ...
  • Isadore Willier interview 
    Willier, Isadore; Kappo, Dave (Canadian Plains Research Centre, 1972-11-18)
    This elderly man gives a fairly detailed account of the events at the signing of Treaty 8 and of the years immediately following this.
  • Jim Black interview 
    Black, Jim; Wolfleg, Allan J. (Canadian Plains Research Centre, 1974-01-18)
    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 Reserve territory; a ...
  • Jim Panamick 1 
    Panamick, Jim; Snowsill, Tony; Welsh, Christine; Debassigae, Ernest (Canadian Plains Research Centre, 1984-03-31)
    Jim Panamick describes working in a lumber camp, how to play an Indian game with a bat and ball, and tells stories of medicine men and curses. Transcribed by Joanne Greenwood ; interpreter : Ernest Debassigae.
  • Joe Duquette interview 
    Duquette, Joe; Welsh, Christine; Snowsill, Tony (Canadian Plains Research Centre, 1983-06-17)
    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 Kapoeze 1 Interview 
    Kapoeze, Joe; Baptiste, Archie (Canadian Plains Research Centre, 1975-03-21)
    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 ...
  • John Breretton interview 2 
    Breretton, John; Lightning, Richard (Canadian Plains Research Centre, 1975)
    John Breretton describes amalgamation of Washatanow, Blue Quills and Saddle Lake Reserves.
  • John Buffalo interview 
    Buffalo, John; Lightning, Richard (Canadian Plains Research Centre, 1975-04-18)
    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 
    Cook, John; Dobbin, Murray (Canadian Plains Research Centre, 1976-09-14)
    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 
    Emms, John; Dobbin, Murray (Canadian Plains Research Centre, 1978-03-16)
    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' ...
  • Kate Assinewe 
    Assinewe, Kate; Snowsill, Tony; Welsh, Christine; Debassigae, Ernest (Canadian Plains Research Centre, 1984-04-02)
    An interview with Kate Assinewe who gives an account of her life. Interpreter: Ernest Debassigae ; transcriber: Joanne Greenwood.
  • Ladies Workshop 5 
    Rock Thunder, Annie; Fourhorn, Mrs.; Joseph, Wm. (Mrs.); Roberts, Angeline (Mrs.) (Canadian Plains Research Centre, 1972-12)
    Group of elderly ladies compare old and new ways in childbirth, child rearing, use of alcohol, medicines, etc.
  • Lawrence Tobacco interview 
    Tobacco, Lawrence; Welsh, Christine; Snowsill, Tony (Canadian Plains Research Centre, 1983-06-20)
    Lawrence Tobacco, born 1919, on the Poor Man Reserve, Saskatchewan He attended a residential school and is now involved in traditional education and counseling. He talks about farming and raising cattle on the Poor Man ...
  • Louis Boucher interview 
    Boucher, Louis; Lightning, Richard (Canadian Plains Research Centre, 1974-02-06)
    An interview which discusses the signing of Treaty 8: understanding of promises made, the establishment of Wood Buffalo Natural Park, and the need for a reserve at Fort Chipewyan for trapping and hunting.
  • Marcus Sparklingeyes, Etienne Faval, Peter Shirt interview 
    Sparklingeyes, Marcus; Faval, Etienne; Shirt, Peter; Lightning, Richard (Canadian Plains Research Centre, 1976-06-03)
    Three elders from Goodfish Lake Reserve talk about problems of defining accurate boundaries, their rights to a timber berth, and hay meadows which they believe are part of their reserve.
  • Mary Whiteford interview 2 
    Whiteford, Mary; Capot, Dave; McLean, Dan (Canadian Plains Research Centre, 1973)
    Mary Whiteford, a chief of the Horse Lakes reserve, describes how her ancestors took treaty and how the treaty promises were broken.
  • Ned Laboucan interview 
    Laboucan, Ned; Lightning, Richard (Canadian Plains Research Centre, 1974-03-29)
    This 75 year old man describes changes brought about by Treaty #8; promises of reserve at Prairie Lake; and confusion over treaty status of many northern people.
  • Saulteaux Workshop 2 
    Crowe, Mrs.; Williams, Joe; Kequateway, William; Cappo, John; Crowe, Mr. H. (Canadian Plains Research Centre, 1973-10-30)
    Discussion of the problem of alcohol abuse among native peoples. Raising children: comparison with earlier days. Establishment of the Shesheep, Sakimay and Muscowpetung Reserves. Many lectures about their histories and ...