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Our Native Land

Item consists of an audio recording of a radio show hosted by Albert Angus and Bernelda Wheeler. It is called "Our Native Land" and the subtitle for this series is "Native Prisoners". It begins with a continuation of the report on discrimination faced by Aboriginal parolees, started on tape 2000-050 / 004 (10) (ASC33162). The reporter, Albert Angus, interviews Doreen Hunter, a woman who works with Aboriginal Canadian inmates, and David Rimpole, District Director of the National Parole Service, Winnipeg. Bernelda Wheeler then interviews Ronda [Sharr?] of the Native Plan, a half-way house for recent parolees, on where Aboriginal Canadian parolees usually want to resettle. This is followed by a statement from David Rimpole on what the government is willing to do to try to fix the situation and closing statements from Albert Angus and Bernelda Wheeler.

D. Destreichen

Item consists of an oral history interview with D. Destreichen on May 26 1992for the purposes of Posluns book\, "Voices from the Odeyak".

Interview

Item consists of an interview featuring a medical consultant on Cree Board of Health, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, food nutrition,impacts of factory farming on food nutritional values, mercury contamination in fish, TV’s influence on food values, binge drinking, and Mercury Agreement of 1986.

James' Bay II Project New York City Protest Rally

Item consists of an audio recording of a march protesting James's Bay II, the hydro-electric megaproject between the city of New York and Hydro Quebec. This recording is a continuation of Tape 2000-050 / 004 (32) (ASC33182). It begins with chants and drumming sung during the march. This is followed by a speech from an a man named Jeff calling for more action and goes into specifics about the environmental impacts of the agreement. The next speaker is Bob [Stanley-Maes?], a representative from the Vermont Coalition to Save James' Bay, who talks about the efforts to reject Hydro Quebec's agreement in Vermont. Next is Billy Sparks who sings "Warriors of the Rainbow" and "How Much Longer Will it Be". Next is Donna Eagle who sings [00:37:35] and speaks on her experience with the issue. Next is [Union?]from Amazonia who speaks through a translator on solidarity between the Cree peoples and his own. The audio cuts off abruptly.

Rai-Bil

Item pertains to Bilateral Agreement and constitutional amendment from 1980s.

Sam [Tapealic 2?]

Item consists of an interview with the deputy chief of [Chisasibi?], Sam Tapiatic. Recording starts mid-interview. Some topics covered include environmental projects re-working land, Cree working in co-operation with Environment Canada, working within the budgetary constraints imposed by Ministry of Natural Resources; using fertilizer from commercial fishing; caribou farming; recently finding moose carcasses with unknown cause of death; environmental degradation; dietary needs of Cree population living off food caught in the bush; mercury poisoning causing hunters to fish and hunt elsewhere. Tapiatic also discusses community issues, including: the disastrous environmental impacts of first phase of Le Grand Complex, mercury contamination and resulting social problems, working with Great Whale community environmental task force.

Interviews for "Voices from the Odeyak"

Item is an audio recording of one of a series of interviews done as research for Michael Posluns' book "Voices of the Odeyak". This is a preparatory interview with Marie Symes-Grehan, the Great Whale Hydro task force assistant from the Cree Village of Whapmagoostui, who acted as a coordinator during the voyage. The conversation starts with them relating news about mutual acquaintances, including comments on Alcoholics Anonymous programs aimed at Indigenous people and an incident with a helicopter that was reported on in the news. Michael Posluns then relates the basis of "Voices of the Odeyak" and what work he's done on it so far. He talks about the campaign to save the Great Whale River, negative press about the Cree circulated by Hydro Québec, and they discuss the the contributions of Doris Delaney, Ian Goodman, and Anne Stewart. Marie then recounts how she got involved with the grassroots campaign to save the Great Whale River and the Indigenous communities around it and her impressions of a memorable night during the trip of the Odeyak to New York, when participants had a "collective breakdown". They then discuss Mary Hines, a long-time grassroots campaigner for many causes, an Indigenous community at [Walliston Lake?] that has been manipulated by the Federation of Saskatchewan Indians, and politics about chiefs and the ensuing problems. The audio drops at 00:32:30, then picks up again speaking about a female reporter and the manipulation of the media by Hydro Québec during the voyage.

Our Native Land

Item consists of an audio recording of the radio show, "Our Native Land", hosted by Bernelda Wheeler. It opens with an unknown song by Lee [Quimo?] and then Bernelda Wheeler begins news coverage of the First Nations Constitutional Conference. It includes several speeches and statements, each of which she makes an introduction to. The first speech comes from [Dove Cuthand??] on political rights. Next is a speech from Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau and a statement from the president of the National Indian Brotherhood, Noel Starblanket, in response. This is followed by an interview with Joe Dionne on the resolution made at the conference to have an official Indian government made up of an assmbly of chiefs, and a response to this idea by Noel Starblanket. After this is Chief Robert Manuel's statement on the constitutional powers that should be held by this assembly. This is followed by a statement from the Indian Affairs Minister, John Munroe, on revising the Indian Act, with a response from George Manuel, of the Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs. Next in the program is a news report by Ann Roberts on a federal inquiry into healthcare in Alert Bay on the west coast, following a short introduction to the segment by Bernelda Wheeler. Bernelda Wheeler then returns to coverage of the conference. Next is a statement from Chief Shotbothsides on treaty rights and land claims with a response from Pierre Trudeau. This is followed by a statements from Robert Manuel on running for the position of president of the National Indian Brotherhood, Noel Starblanket, the current president, and a response from Robert Manuel. The is followed by a news story from Gary George on the future for Aboriginal Canadians after the events of the conference and an untitled song by Winston Whatney that was played during a concert at the conference.

Our Native Land

Item consists of an audio recording of the radio show, "Our Native Land", hosted by Bernelda Wheeler. It opens with the continuation of am interview with John Tate, which began on tape 2000-050 / 006 (25) (ASC33169), on communication. Next is an interview with Charles [Barfeson?], a priest from Big Trout Lake in Ontario, on the intersection between education, culture, youth, and the clergy. This is followed by a report on the economic development of Norway House by Bernelda Wheeler. It includes an interview with an unidentified woman [Jean Folster?]. Next is an interview with Chief Jean Folster of the Norway House Cree Nation on the impact of a recent conference held by the local community. This interview transitions into the song "Someday" by Exit. The rest of the program is dedicated to an extended interview with Chief Dave Courchene of the Manitoba Indian Brotherhood on his decision to retire. They speak on this decision, his thoughts on the future for Aboriginal Canadians, Aboriginal youth, his memorable experiences, and other subjects. The program ends with closing statements from Bernelda Wheeler and an unidentified song.

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