1982 Elders Conference (1/5)
Date
1982-08-24
Authors
Wheatley, Ted
Osawamick, Sam
Debassigae, Ernest
Yellowhead, Joe
Assinewe, Kate
Wakegijig, Ron
Atkinson, Herman
Neilson, Charlie
Mecas, James
Pine, Dan
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Canadian Plains Research Centre
Abstract
A discussion about the construction of log and birch canoes ; the tuberculosis epidemic ; the effects of non-Indians on Indian life style : spiritual values, hunting; fishing; land use, etc.
Description
18 p. transcript of an Elders conference conducted on August 24, 1982. Tape number IH-OM.14, transcript disc 87.
Keywords
Children -- Raising of, Christian churches -- And Indian religion, Crafts -- Boat building, Death -- Graveyards, grave sites, Death -- Spirits of the dead, Death -- Suicide, Disease and illness -- Tuberculosis, Education -- And cultural suppression, Education -- Traditional, Elders -- As teachers, Elders -- Respect for, Family -- Care of elderly, Fishing -- Techniques, Housing -- Log houses, Hunting -- Regulations, Indian-Federal government relations -- Negotiations, Medicine and curing practices -- And plant remedies, Medicine and curing practices -- Prayer, Medicine men and women -- Powers of, Religion and Spirituality -- Christian religions (vs.), Religion and Spirituality -- Revival of, Reserves -- Loss of, Spirits -- Nanabush (Ojibway), Transportation -- Boat, Values -- Loss of