John Emms interview
Abstract
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' plans for the Indian and Metis peoples of Saskatchewan.
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