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Ganienkeh - 2nd Day

Item consists of a public speech on the culture and history of the Mohawk peoples in North America. The first speaker talks about the conflict between the Mohawk way of life and the North American way of life, pollution concerns around reservations in Ontario and Quebec, environmental concerns for the future. The second speaker talks about preserving the culture, traditions, and independence of the Mohawk Nation within the United States. The third speaker talks about living conditions and community relations in the Mohawk Nation and the importance of starting a dialogue between the Mohawk Nation and the United States.

One of the last demonstrations against the dictatorship in Greece – outside Ottawa Parliament – “Yaros the bloody island”

One of the last demonstrations against the dictatorship in Greece. Protestors march oustide the Ottawa Parliament holding posters and banners with slogans. One banner reads “Yaros the bloody island.” Μια από τις τελευταίες διαδηλώσεις κατά της Χούντας. Διαδηλωτές κάνουν πορεία έξω από το Κοινοβούλιο στην Οττάβα, κρατώντας πανό και πλακάτ με συνθήματα. Ένα πανό αναγράφει "Γυάρος το ματωμένο νησί" στα αγγλικά.

Mariposa ‘74

Item consists of the 49 page Mariposa Folk Festival program for 1974, held on the Toronto Islands, Toronto, Ontario from 21-23 June, 1974. The program was designed and edited by the festival's Programme Book Committee, consisting of Joe Lewis, Enoch Kent, Paul Hornbeck, Marna Snitman, Shelley Spiegel, Ray Woodley, Eileen Keleher and Stew Cameron. Includes a schedule of evening and day concerts and workshops, a list of performer biographies, and ... Also includes several articles, including "Bluegrass Music" by Shelley Posen, "Notes on Accompaniment" by Peggy Seeger and Ewan MacColl (reprinted from "The Singing Island"), "Crafts at Mariposa" by Skye Morisson and short anonymous articles from Mariposa In The Schools and the festival's Ethnic Committee.

Demonstration for Cyprus.

A group of protestors holding posters with the picture of Archbishop Makarios. One poster reads "Smash Greek Junta". Διαδήλωση για την Κύπρο. Συγκεντρωμένη ομάδα διαδηλωτών κρατώντας πλακάτ που φέρουν τη φωτογραφία του Αρχιεπισκόπου Κύπρου Μακαρίου. Ένα πλακάτ αναγράφει στα αγγλικά "Συντρίψτε την Ελληνική Χούντα".

Wounded Knee Press Conference

Item consists of Barry Travis and an unidentified speaker giving a press conference on the events surrounding Wounded Knee and the incarceration of Black Horse and Leonard Peltier. The first speaker gives a statement on Black Horse, in reference to Peltier, the RCMP, US/Canada extradition; how the speaker got involved, their experience with security around the matter when going to interview Black Horse, questions on RCMP response (charges and imprisonment in preparation for deportation) and legal proceedings around the case. The second speaker discusses the incidents at Wounded Knee, the arrest of Indian people (including Frank Black Horse), and the circumstances leading to the arrest of Leonard Peltier.

Presentation for Polytechnic Institute – Banner reads “Bread, Education, Freedom” – Greek Community of Toronto

Presentation of the Greek Community of Toronto for Polytechnic uprising. Artists playing music on stage with a banner on the background that reads “Bread, Education, Freedom”. Συγκέντρωση στην αίθουσα εκδηλώσεων της Ελληνικής Κοινώτητας Τορόντο για την επέτειο του Πολυτεχνείου. Καλλιτέχνες παίζουν μουσική στη σκηνή με φόντο πανό που αναγράφει "Ψωμί, Παιδεία, Ελευθερία".

Demonstration for Cyprus on the Danforth

Demonstration for Cyprus on the Danforth. Protestors marching holding posters and banners. The banner reads “Freedom to the Cypriot People”. Διαδήλωση για την Κύπρο στην Ντάνφορθ. Οι διαδηλωτές κάνουν πορεία στην άκρη του δρόμου κρατώντας πανό και πλακάτ. Tο πανό αναγράφει "Λευτεριά στον Κυπριακό Λαό".

Achilleas Kostoulis at Trojan Horse performing the songs of Giannis Ritsos

Achilleas Kostoulis at the Trojan Horse Coffee House performing the songs of Giannis Ritsos. The first informal public performance of the series "18 Folk Songs for my Bitter Country". The audience around him applauds. Ο Αχιλλέας Κωστούλης στο καφέ Δούρειος Ίππος τραγουδά τα τραγούδια του Γιάννη Ρίτσου. Η πρώτη ανεπίσημη δημόσια εκτέλεση της σειράς "18 Λιανοτράγουδα της Πικρής Πατρίδας". Γύρω του οι Θεατές χειροκροτούν.

Poetry night. George Papadatos reciting poetry at Hart House International Student Centre

Poetry night at the Hart House, International Student Centre. George Papadatos reciting poetry while making a motion with his hand. Ποιητική βραδυά στο Χαρτ Χάους, Διεθνές Κέντρο Φοιτηττών. Ο Γιώργος Παπαδάτος απαγγέλλει ποίηση κάνοντας μια κίνηση με το χέρι του.

Mariposa ‘75

Item consists of the 45 page Mariposa Folk Festival program for 1975, held on the Toronto Islands, Toronto, Ontario, from 20 -22 June 1975. The program was edited by Dick Flohil, designed by Hodges Freeman & Robinson, and advertisments managed by Gay Spiegel. Program includes a schedule of evening and day concerts and workshops and a list of performer biographies. Also includes several articles, including "Mariposa : An Introduction" by festival artistic director Estelle Klein, an article by Alanis Obomsawin about the Native's People's Participation in the festival an article about crafts at the festival by Skye Morisson and a short anonymous article about Mariposa in the Schools and a financial statement from the festival foundation.

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.

George Papadatos reciting poetry at Acquarium Coffee House

George Papadatos reciting poetry at Acquarium Coffee House on Bloor St. The audience gathered around him are observant. Ο Γιώργος Παπαδάτος απαγγέλλει ποιήματα στο καφέ Ενυδρείο στην οδό Μπλουρ. Γύρω του οι ακροατές τον παρακαλοθούν με προσοχή.

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". The show begins with an introduction from the two hosts, then a fiddle song called "Snow deer" by Lee Cremo. Next is a segment called Getting to Know Joe [Blye?], in which the subject speaks on leaving prison and becoming a Métis and Aboriginal rights activist and leader. This is followed by several news stories on: the city council of Calgary refusing to rent office space to a Native Alcoholism Service organization, the Secretary of State refusing a grant to the Registered Nurses of Canadian-Indian Ancestry, the ongoing trial of Leonard Peltier in North Dakota, a fast by students in Ontario trying to get the MacKenzie pipeline stopped, and financial troubles faced by the Indian Brotherhood of the Northwest Territories in an ongoing legal battle over the MacKenzie pipeline and Native land rights. Next follows a segment broadcasting some of the more light-hearted moments in their ongoing coverage of the [Berger?] Inquiry into the MacKenzie Valley Pipeline and its effects their people and environment. This is followed by an segment of an ongoing series on Iroquois music by Mike Mitchell of the Akwasasne Reserve. In the segment he plays "The Handshake Song" and "The Rabbit Dance". Next is an interview with Vera Martin on her viewing of the Canadian film, "Eliza's Horoscope". The song "Dispersed" by Shannon [Tupa?] is played, followed by a report on the difficulties faced by recently paroled Aboriginal peoples. The recording cuts off shortly after this report begins.

Takis - photographer

Fotographer Takis with a dark suit is sitting beside a Flipper game. Ο φωτογράφος Τάκης με σκούρο σακάκι κάθεται δίπλα από ένα παιχνίδι τύπου "Φλίππερ"

CCMC CSRT Broadcast

Item consists of a recording and may include performance(s) by Canadian Creative Music Collective. Broadcast performance.

Jim Dorsey Unit ; performers : Jim Dorsey, Larry Dubin, Al Mattes, Orville Thompson ; [concert]

Consists of an audio recording of a live performance by the Jim Dorsey Unit, including Jim Dorsey on piano, Larry Dubin on drums, Al Mattes on bass and Orville Thompson on saxophone. The performance begins with Dorsey introducing the members of the Jim Dorsey Unit and dedicates the performance to his grandmother. The third composition is introduced at the 44 minute mark but the tape runs out. The recording takes up mid-performance. Performance hosted by The Music Gallery

Mariposa Folk Festival at Toronto Islands

Item consists of the 52 page Mariposa Folk Festival program for 1976, held on the Toronto Islands, Toronto, Ontario, from 25-27 June, 1976. The program was edited by Bill Garrett, designed by Sharon Johnston and advertisements were managed by Mary Whiteley. Program includes a map of the site, a schedule of evening and day concerts and workshops and a list of performer biographies. Also contains several articles including: "Mariposa: An Introduction" by festival artistic director Estelle Klein, an anonymous article titled "Bringing Home the Mariposa", an anonymous article about Mariposa in the Schools, "Crafts at Mariposa" by Skye Morisson, a short article introducing the children's area written by Sharon Hampson and Lois Lilienstein and a financial statement from the festival foundation.

Musical Relations : Pretentious Music and The Nature of the Beast :concert

Recording of third and fourth set of concert held at the CCMC Music Gallery, "Musical Relations: Modes of Improvisation." The third set is titled "Pretentious Music" and features three pieces: "Mystic Music," "Imitation Canadian Music" and "Accidential Music" performed by Don MacMillan and others (donmac 1976). The final set is titled "The Nature of the Beast: When Infected with the Tastelessness of Old Haunts Moves Again in the Eye of the Fantasy Still Storming", performed by Don MacMillan (donmac 1976) and Nick Kilbourn and inspired by the work of Hakuin Zenji.

Musical Relations : Real Canadian Music : concert

Recording of second set of concert held at the CCMC Music Gallery, "Musical Relations: Modes of Improvisation", titled "Real Canadian Music 1976" featuring Don MacMillan on saxaphone, Kevin MacMillan on violin and percussion, Betsy MacMillan on cello and metalophenes, Nick Kilbourn on piano and horn and Larry Dubin on drums (and "good looks").

Musical Relations :Transformations : concert

Recording of the first set of a concert "Musical Relations: Modes of Improvisation" titled "Transformation : Part I" featuring Don MacMillan on alto sax and piano and Kevin MacMillan on piano and violin. Concert was held at the CCMC Music Gallery on 21 August 1976.

Positive energy : Don MacMillan and friends ; performers: Don MacMillan, Casey Sokol, Kevin Mac, Chris Prevost, Paul Hodge, Miguel Frasconi, Marvin Green, Gayle Young, Juan Pallo Oueje, Andrew Timar ;[concert]-001

Item consists of a recording and may include performance(s) by MacMillan, Don; Sokol, Casey; MacMillan, Kevin; Prevost, Chris; Hodge, Paul; Frasconi, Miguel; Green, Marvin; Young, Gayle; Timar, Andrew; Oueje, Jaun Pallo.

Jim Dorsey Unit

Item features performs: Jim Dorsey on piano, Michael Snow on trumpet piano, Larry Dubin on drums, Lionel Williams on bass, and Orville Thompson on percussion.

Companeros Concert –Danforth Music Hall

Companeros Concert at the Danforth Music Hall. With them Nancy White in translation and George Papadatos in translation and narration. Συναυλεία του συγκροτήματος Κομπανιέρος στην Μουσική Αίθουσα της Ντάνφορθ. Μαζί τους η Νάνσυ Γουάιτ στη μετάφραση και ο Γιώργος Παπαδάτος σε μετάφραση και αφήγηση.

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