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N-1995-009: 1-1 · File · 1990
Part of John Bayly fonds

Judicial Inquiry Re: Judge R.M. Bourassa, Transcript of the Proceedings heard before The Honourable Madam Justice C.M. Conrad, sitting at Yellowknife in the Northwest Territories. - 26 Mar. 1990. - 1 folder. 159 pages.
This folder contains a transcript of the initial hearing of the Bourassa inquiry

N-1995-009: 3-4 · File · 1990
Part of John Bayly fonds

Bourassa Inquiry Transcripts. - 1990. - 40 cm. (24 folders)
The folders contain the 24 volumes of transcript of the Bourassa Inquiry held in Yellowknife, N.W.T. from Apr. 23, 1990 to June 22, 1990.

Please note that the transcript contains discussion of sexual violence, including against children.

N-1989-003: 1-1 · File · 1959
Part of Elizabeth Cass fonds

Transcript of Tape 1 Some Observations on the Loucheux [Gwich'in] Indians, Their Customs and Stories. E.E. Cass, M.D. Includes notes on hunting, birch bark canoes, personal hygiene, rivalry between Inuit and Dene at Fort McPherson in the early twentieth century, and customs associated with puberty, marriage, burial, and music and dancing.

N-1989-003: 1-2 · File · 1959
Part of Elizabeth Cass fonds

Transcript of Tape 2 Some Observations on the Loucheux [Gwich'in] Indians, Their Customs and Stories - includes notes on medicine men, stories she heard from Annie McPherson, Loucheux medicines, chiefs, brush men (Hare and Slavey), religious beliefs, story of the Boy in the Moon, a story about medicine men related to her by Paul Bonnetplume of Aklavik, and a story by Paul Bonnetplume about the Medicine Man of Peel River [continued on tape 3].

N-1989-003: 1-3 · File · 1959
Part of Elizabeth Cass fonds

Transcript of Tape 3 [No title supplied. This is a continuation of Dr. Cass' observations on the Loucheux [Gwich'in] Indians]. - [Paul Bonnetplume's story continued from tape 2], story related to her by Peter Lord of Old Crow about [Shaheuh ?], story off Peter Lord about Epsi [about a medicine man], a story related by Mrs Martin of Aklavik about a medicine man, a story related by Lazarus Sittichinli, Mrs Martin and Edward Snowshoe about a lazy boy [each story has a different ending], the story of a man who tuned into a caribou, a story related by Edward Snowshoe of Fort McPherson about a boy whose medicine was caribou, three stories about bushmen,

N-1989-003: 1-4 · File · 1959
Part of Elizabeth Cass fonds

Transcript of Tape 4 Loucheux [Gwich'in] Customs and Stories Continued Tales of the Bushman and the girl (continued) May 10, 1959. [tale of the Brushmen and the Girl continued from tape 3], a story about a young girl at puberty, a story about the Willow Man as related by Peter Lord of Old Crow, a story about an ungrateful Indian, a Loucheaux story about the flood.

Henri Posset fonds
N-1989-010: 1-1 · File · 1987
Part of Henri Posset fonds

A typed transcript of an interview between Father Posset and William Nerysoo, Senior, relating to Gwich'in personal names which was conducted on November 23, 1987. Two letters written by Father Posset which provide some biographical information on Johnny Betseda, John Tsetso and Jean Marie Punch. 1988

N-1999-056: 1-10 · File · 9 June 1942-22 June 1942
Part of Mary Saich fonds

[Letters written by Mary Saich to her parents throughout the month of June 1942 in her second year acting as a teacher at the All Saints Anglican Residential School in Aklavik. Includes details of her work as a teacher and the operations of the school, as well as community activities and social life. Subjects include boat/barge schedules and Ms. Saich’s travel plans for leaving Aklavik]

N-1999-056: 1-11 · File · 28 June 1942-20 July 1942
Part of Mary Saich fonds

[Letters written by Mary Saich to her parents throughout the month of July 1942 in her second year acting as a teacher at the All Saints Anglican Residential School in Aklavik. Includes details of her work as a teacher and the operations of the school, as well as community activities and social life. Subjects include a speech delivered by Bishop Renaissson in Aklavik and Ms. Saich’s journey south on the Radium King, the Confirmation church service in Aklavik, a fellow passenger whom she refers to as Mr. Clarke, and her arrival in Negus Mine]

N-1999-056: 1-12 · File · 21 July 1942-28 July 1942
Part of Mary Saich fonds

[Letters written by Mary Saich to her parents throughout the month of July 1942 in her second year acting as a teacher at the All Saints Anglican Residential School in Aklavik. Includes details of her work as a teacher and the operations of the school, as well as community activities and social life. Subjects include her stop in Yellowknife and Outpost Island on her journey about the Radium King back down south and forest fires along the river]

N-1999-056: 1-2 · File · September 1941
Part of Mary Saich fonds

[Letters written by Mary Saich to her parents throughout the month of September 1941 in her second year acting as a teacher at the All Saints Anglican Residential School in Aklavik. Includes details of her work as a teacher and the operations of the school, as well as community activities and social life. Subjects include the wedding ceremony of two school teachers, Miss Saich’s frustrations at the delayed arrivals of cargo boats and planes, and the difficulties of living and working in the far north]

N-1999-056: 1-3 · File · October 1941
Part of Mary Saich fonds

[Letters written by Mary Saich to her parents throughout the month of October 1941 in her second year acting as a teacher at the All Saints Anglican Residential School in Aklavik. Includes details of her work as a teacher and the operations of the school, as well as community activities and social life. Subjects include a canine attack, Ms. Saich’s work with Brownies, racial segregation, community Halloween festivities, tuberculosis]

N-1999-056: 1-4 · File · 19 November 1941-25 December 1941
Part of Mary Saich fonds

[Letters written by Mary Saich to her parents throughout the months of November and December 1941 in her second year acting as a teacher at the All Saints Anglican Residential School in Aklavik. Includes details of her work as a teacher and the operations of the school, as well as community activities and social life. Subjects include the food offered at the school, anecdotes concerning the school children, growing anxiety in the community as the United States declares war on Japan and Germany, community tension over an inter-racial marriage, the souvenirs which she has acquired in Aklavik, her frustration over the delay of the supply planes from the south, and Christmas activities]

N-1999-056: 1-5 · File · 26 December 1941-5 January 1942
Part of Mary Saich fonds

[Letters written by Mary Saich to her parents throughout the months of December 1941 and January 1942 in her second year acting as a teacher at the All Saints Anglican Residential School in Aklavik. Includes details of her work as a teacher and the operations of the school, as well as community activities and social life. Subjects include town Christmas activities]