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INTERVIEW - Cheyenne - T1 TCR.mov

Recording consists of Cheyenne talking in English. Topics include Cheyenne's experience of her Naskapi identity, belonging, and how learning the language and understanding her history helped her find the connection she was searching for. She shares how stories from her grandfather influenced her throughout her life.

INTERVIEW-Cheyenne - T2 TCR.mov

Recording consists of Cheyenne talking in English. Topics include the importance of Caribou and hunting as a form of education for future generations and how mining has influenced caribou migration movements.

00 INTERVIEW - BREAK THESE OUT May 2016 TCR-D & S Swappie.mov

Recording consists of first David Swappie and then Susan Swappie speaking in Naskapi about their childhoods and Naskapi history. They talked about how hard the hunting was sometimes and how hungry people were because if you didn't have pelts to give to the Hudson's Bay company then you couldn't buy anything. David spoke about his family and growing up and how things have changed. Susan spoke about growing up and her family, and her mother who was part Inuit anad loved to hunt. She also spoke a bit about being medivaced to Quebec City for four years with two other women. She speaks briefly about how babies were born on the land in the past They also both speak about the languages and dialects they spoke as children and how things have changed. They also talk about the origins of Goose Hunt and when the Naskapi started hunting geese.

GeorgeT1 &T2-Reading.doc

Consists of a word document GeorgeT1 &T2-Reading.doc containing transcriptions of interviews with George Guanish on February 16, 2016.

INTERVIEW-George-T1 TCR_Alt_Angle.mov

Recording consists of George Guanish speaking mostly in English, with a couple Naskapi words about the work he does in the community. Topics discussed include: the importance of keeping the language strong; changes in caribou populations over time and how the Naskapis, Crees and Innu have responded and the current roundtables; the importance of connecting youth and elders; and the impact of mining on the land.

INTERVIEW-Kathleen-T2 TCR_Alt_Angle.mov

Recording consists of Kathleen Tooma speaking in Naskapi. Topics include the importance of community taking care of one another and sharing gifts from the land, and how much has changed since the decline of the caribou.

INTERVIEW-Martha-Mary-T4 TCR_Alt_Angle.mov

Recording consists of Martha-Mary speaking in English. Topics discussed include: her hope that Naskapi children continue to learn the language and culture and that everyone commits to strengthening the commmunity.

00 INTERVIEW - BREAK THESE OUT May 2016 TCR-Nathan_Alt_Angle.mov

Recording consists of Nathan speaking in Naskapi about what he teaches in his class and some of his life history. Topics discussed include: how Naskapi has shifted over time; where the word "Naskapi" came from; history of forced relocations and the two big starvations that happened due to colonialism; the JBNQA; the cyclical impact of mining on the community; impacts of moving to Schefferville; his excitment to be teaching students how to butcher caribou and make sure they are connected to their culture.

INTERVIEW-Seasi-T2 TCR.mov

Recording consists of a brief clip of Seasi speaking in Naskapi about her role as a Naskapi teacher. Topics discussed include: the importance of teaching children Naskapi; her respect for the language; her gratefulness to her mother for teaching her; and her desire to hear more families speaking it outside of the classroom.

Arnold Hoffman fonds

  • F0705
  • Fonds
  • 1924-1956

Fonds consists of the records created and accumulated by Arnold Hoffman as a prospector and stockholder, relating to gold mining operations in Ontario, Quebec, and the Northwest Territories. Records relating to the gold mines at Wright-Rouyn, Arrowhead, and Thompson-Lundmark include: maps and sketches, photographs, geological studies, reports, and assay reports. Files also contain records pertaining to Stadacona Rouyn, Sunset Yellowknife, Junior Frood, Coniaurum, Algood, Pershon, Resenor, Michipicoten, Croydon Rouyn, and El Canada mines, including geological reports, and correspondence. Records related to Hoffman’s stocks and business operations as Secretary of Gold Operators (Canada) Ltd. include stockholder lists, securities lists, annual reports, meeting minutes, correspondence, newspaper clippings, cheques, and contracts.

Hoffman, Arnold