Verna Patronella Johnston interview

Date
1982-08-09
Authors
Keeshig, Jocelyn
Johnston, Verna Patronella
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Publisher
Canadian Plains Research Centre
Abstract

Consists of an interview where Verna Patronella Johnston speaks of uses for traditional foods and medicines. She also gives an account of Grandma Jones, a storyteller.

Description
18 p. transcript of an interview with Verna Patronella Johnston conducted by Jocelyn Keeshig on August 9, 1982. Tape number IH-OT.005, transcript disc 110.
Keywords
Alcohol -- Abuse of, Ceremonialism -- Cedar, Ceremonialism -- Sweetgrass, Christian churches -- Community divisions fostered by, Containers and utensils -- Birch bark, Disease and illness -- Introduction of, Disease and illness -- Smallpox, Disease and illness -- Tuberculosis, Education -- And child labor, Elders -- As teachers, Elders -- Role of, Food -- Traditional, Medicine and curing practices -- And plant remedies, Reserves -- Establishment of, Stories and storytelling (General) -- In teaching, Cape Croker, Ontario, Chief Nawash, Christian Island, Ontario, Grandma Jones
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