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Cornwall Police Practices, Akwesasne

Item consists of audio recording of on the street interviews with Aboriginal youth of Cornwall Island regarding their experiences with discrimination at the hands of the police on the island. This is followed by an interview with an unidentified man and woman regarding the economic, environmental, and social problems with mass tree plantings, using Piper Townshp as a specific example.

Tree Planting Practices Interview

Item consists of an audio recording with an unidentified man and woman regarding the problems with corporate tree re-planting schemes. Issues discussed include corporate fraud, minimum wage, environmental impacts, bush burning, connection with tourism, affect on Metis peoples, the intersection with the lumber and fishing industries, failure to post tenures, and discrimination against Aboriginal groups.

Interview with an Inuit Woman Artist

Item consists of an audio recording of an interview with an unidentified Inuit woman through the aid of an interpreter. They discuss her upcoming mass book exhibit in New York. Item appears to be a continuation of a recording of a conversation on tape 1989-020 / 008 (35) (ASC33131).

Interview with an Elderly Inuit woman

Item consists of an audio recording of an interview with an unidentified Inuit woman through the aid of an interpreter. The main topic covered is her views on the youth in her community. Subjects discussed include how youth culture has changed since she was young, the effect of television being introduced to their community, youth involvement in maintaining Aboriginal culture, and Aboriginal art. Item may be a continuation of a recording of a conversation on tape 1989-020 / 008 (35) (ASC33131).

Interview with an Inuit Women Artists

Item consists of an audio recording of an interview, through the aid of an interpreter, with two unidentified Inuit women whose artwork was chosen to be in a Roman Catholic mass book. The topics discussed in the first interview include the picture she drew, other spiritual art she has created, her religious/spiritual beliefs, and the recent strides the Catholic church has made to be inclusive towards Aboriginal peoples. The topics for the second interview include her print for the mass book, her thoughts on being asked to participate in artwork for the Roman Catholic church, Aboriginal food sharing rituals, her thoughts in choosing the theme of the picture, and her trip to the south. The audio cuts off abruptly. Item appears to be a continuation of a recording of a conversation on tape 1989-020 / 008 (50) (ASC33128).

G.M. Interview, March 18, 1972

Item consists of an interview with George Manual on being a leader. Topics of discussion include what gives him strength, creating an impression, his report on the Cowichan peoples of British Columbia, environmental abuses, and establishing Indigenous cultural and economic power.

G.M. Interview, March 18, 1972

Item consists of an interview with George Manuel. Topics of discussion include deception of Indigenous peoples by White Europeans, corporate abuses, similarities between different Indigenous nations, and how Indigenous Canadians are integral to Canada.

George Manuel Interview, March 19, 1972

Item consists of an interview with George Manuel mainly on the idea of the book "The Fourth World." Topics covered include capitalism, land rights, Indigenous spiritualism, the similarities between different Indigenous nations, and an old chief named Johnny [Kenhicha?].

George Manuel Interview, March 19, 1972

Item consists of an interview with George Manuel. Subjects discussed include Indigenous spiritual practices, Manuel's experiences with Indigenous ceremony, community versus individual aspects of Indigenous dance, community giving as a source of strength, the difference in the experience of poverty from the time Manuel was young, community punishment, spiritual food offerings and reverence for nature, spiritual lessons Manuel was taught from his elders as a youth, and similarities in spiritual belief and ritual between different Indigenous groups. In the latter part of the recording, Manuel discusses how his attitude has changed since he began the Poslans interviews, that he no longer worries about the image he may be presenting or getting re-elected.

G.M. Interview, April 15, 1972

Item consists of an interview with George Manuel. Topics of discussion include Indigenous dance, the idea of reciprocity within community, the Christian church as a negative influence on Indigenous societies, exploitation of Indigenous groups by the early missionary church in Canada, Manuel's interest in the Shaker Church, community support within the Shaker Church, the Shaker Church's spurning of any publicity, prohibitions on Indigenous dancing, early relations between Indigenous groups and the Hudson's Bay Company.

George Manuel Interview, April 15, 1972

Item consists of an interview with George Manuel. Topics of discussion include Indigenous traditional dance, his memory of the last pow wow, contemporary efforts to re-establish Indigenous dance traditions, Manuel's experience with a charity dance group he participated in around 1962, some details about Indigenous groups in British Columbia's Cowichan Valley, Cowichan community funerary practices, and contextualizing the development of Indigenous society.

“Political Struggles of Native Peoples”, H. Cardinal, J. Mohawk et al

Sound recording of speakers who participated in a panel discussion that was part of the Institute on Anthropology and Anti-Imperialism held in Toronto in 1972. Titled as Contemporary Political Struggles of Native Peoples, introduced by Richard Lee. Recorded speakers include John Mohawk, Tony Belcourt, Harold Cardinal and Philip Awashish. Other speakers on the panel included John Saul, Shelton H. Davis, Ben Magubane, Ernest Benedict, Paul Coe, Bernard Arcand, Howard Mitchell, Robert Vanlarope (sp?) and Boshe Richardson.

G.M. Interview, February 2, 1973

Item consists of an interview with George Manuel mainly on the topic of a possible settlement agreement between the government of Canada and Indigenous people. Topics of discussion include land rights, hunting and fishing rights, negotiation with the Prime Minister, Indigenous rights, the preservation of Indigenous identity. This is followed by a recording of a speaker [Professor English?] responding to a largely indecipherable question at what seems to be a panel discussion moderated by George Manuel. The response mostly addesses small business ownership in Africa.

G.M. Interview, February 2, 1973

Item consists of an interview with George Manuel mainly on the topic of education among Indigenous communities. Topics of discussion include government involvement, funding, Indigenous rights, negotiations with the Prime Minister, and the possibility of a settlement.

G. Manuel, Keywords: Manuel

Item consists of an audio recording of an interview with George Manuel. Topics discussed include Indigenous economic development, Indigenous political involvement, welfare, and Indigenous political representation. Additional annotations on tape include: B17T57.

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