1983 Elders' Conference 4/5
Date
1983-08
Authors
Wheatley, Ted
Benedict, Ernest
Nogongiig, Angus
Dumont, Jim
Thomas, Johnny
Osawamick, Sam
Fox, Alex
Tootoosis, John
Bruce, Louis
Fiddler, Sid
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Canadian Plains Research Centre
Abstract
The role of education in the loss of spiritual and cultural values ; evidence of previous and planned oppression by non-Indians ; revival of interest in traditional values and the role of elders as a source of knowledge.
Description
20 p. transcript of a conference conducted during August 1983. Tape number IH-OM.15-3, transcript disc 89.
Keywords
Law, Fred, Alcohol -- Abuse of, Children -- Raising of, Death -- Spirits of the dead, Discrimination -- Against Indians, Education -- And cultural suppression, Education -- Residential schools, Education -- Traditional, Elders -- As teachers, Government by Indians -- Band elections, Government by Indians -- Band management, Government by Indians -- Concept of nationhood, Indian Affairs, Department of -- Policies of, Indian-Federal government relations -- Constitution, Indian-Federal government relations -- White Paper (1969), Indian-Federal government relations -- Negotiations, Indian-Provincial government relations -- Negotiations, Legislation -- Indian Act, Non-Indians -- Duplicity of, Non-Indians -- Early attitudes toward, Non-Indians -- First contact with, Political organizations -- Federation of Saskatchewan Indians, Political organizations -- Provincial, Religion and Spirituality -- Prayer, Religion and Spirituality -- Revival of, Religion and Spirituality -- Sweetgrass, Stories and storytelling (General) -- Death, Values -- Loss of, Values -- Obedience, Values -- The right way to live