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This is the first part of a two-part interview of Alice Hardy recorded in 1976 in Fort Norman (Tulita) by Joanne Burger. The original source item is side A of a 60 minute audio cassette. The interview also includes item 0038B. There is a transcript available in file N-1992-084: 1-21

This item is the seventh part of a fifteen-part recording of a meeting of the Dene Land Claims Committee, including members from the Metis Association and the Indian Brotherhood (later Dene Nation) held February 17-20, 1976 in Yellowknife. This recording was made February 17, 1976. The meeting is in English. The original source item is side A of a 40 minute audio cassette. The meeting also includes CN-311A, CN-311B, CN-312A, CN-312B, CN-313A, CN-313B, CN-314B, CN-315A, CN-315B, CN-316A, CN-316B, CN-317A, CN-318A, and CN-322A. The meeting appears to be chaired by Metis Association President, Rick Hardy. Other participants include Richard Nerysoo, Charlie Furlong, Rod Hardy, John Blake, Paul Andrew, Eddie Koyina, Larry Firth, Carl Carpenter, George Kurszewski, and Gerry (Sutton?). The recording continues with discussion on a plan of action to meet the November 1 deadline for a land claims proposal. Various ideas are circulated, including the Dene Task Force, establishing a calendar, the Dene Field Program, regional assemblies, setting a budget, drafting a general idea of what the proposal will include, and land use research. Rick Hardy continues trying to fit the ideas into an agenda for the rest of the meeting. The idea of incorporating the Dene Land Claims Committee and possible advantages and disadvantages is again discussed. This leads into a discussion on creating a joint bank account and having joint administration of the land claims funding. A new agreement is proposed requiring one signature from each group, with each group having three possible designated signers. The article in the agreement with the government indicating that money cannot be used for litigation is revisited. The recording ends abruptly.

This recording includes sides A and B of the tape.

This is the first part of a two-part interview of Elizabeth Mercredi recorded in Fort Smith. The original source item is side A of a 120 minute audio cassette. The interview also includes item 0088B. There may be a transcript available in file N-1992-084: 3-9. The tape also includes an interview of Philip Mandeville recorded in Fort Smith. There may be a transcript available in file N-1992-084: 3-5

This item is the first part of a six-part recording of a Metis Association negotiators' and field-workers' meeting on their land claims proposal held February 27-28, 1978. This recording was made February 27, 1978. The meeting is in English. The original source item is side A of a 60 minute audio cassette. The meeting also includes CN-331B, CN-332A, CN-332B, CN-333A, and CN-334A. The meeting is led by Metis Association President Charles Overvold, who does most of the speaking. Charles leads the group through the Metis Association land claims proposal, with some discussion and questions from the group. The proposal is divided into various objectives. The first objective refers to securing ownership over Indigenous lands for continued use and enjoyment and to enhance traditional lifestyle and economy. Charles outlines the various ways ownership could be achieved and emphasizes that control over the land is the important thing. The second objective is to ensure that game, fish, and timber are harvested according to sound conservation principles and the environment protected from pollution, with management authority being vested in the Native Senate of the Mackenzie Corridor. The third objective is to develop political institutions for protection of Indigenous people and lands. The proposal envisions local councils for each community and a Senate controlling the land settlement and having veto power over things adversely affecting Indigenous lands. The recording ends abruptly.

This recording includes sides A and B of the tape.

This item consists of two interviews with people in Fort Simpson regarding the Norman Wells (IPL) pipeline project, recorded July 27, 1983 by Deena Soicher for the federal "Informational Pipeline" newsletter. The interviews are in English. The original source item is side A of a 90 minute audio cassette. The first interview is with a group of three women (M. McEwen, A. Fowlow and Lasndsburg) assumed to be nurses, at the hospital. The interviewer asks about predicted impacts on the hospital due to the pipeline project, in particular the camp with is projected to be located nearby. The interviewees discuss the current hospital staffing and capacity, service area, and territorial health programs. They indicate that they are not sure what to expect as there has been no information provided directly, but that they predict that impact would be more on environmental health than public health since camp workers would be unlikely to bring families with them and would likely be providing their own first aid. The interviewer also gathers some information about how long each woman has been in the community, impressions, future plans, and if they see a rift between the Indigenous and white populations of Fort Simpson. This part of the recording lasts about 15 minutes and has a lot of background white noise. The second part of the recording is the first part of a two-part interview of mayor Jim Villeneuve at the municipal office. The interview also includes item CN-113B. Jim was born and raised in Fort Simpson. He left in 1963, joining the armed forces, then working in southern Canada, before returning to Fort Simpson in 1978, becoming the owner of the grocery store in 1980 and mayor in January 1983. Jim mentions that Fort Simpson is one of the oldest communities on the Mackenzie River and describes the economic drivers, including hunting, fishing, trapping, and government. The economic impacts of the Berger Inquiry, bankruptcy of the Cadillac Mine project, and recently completed Liard Highway are discussed. The upcoming Norman Wells pipeline project is also discussed, including people's attitudes toward it, predicted social changes, winter road concerns, work generated, opportunities for local business, and preparations by the town. Jim also talks about the major recreation facility the town is trying to construct, predictions for future growth, other future plans for the town, and working with the Band Council.

This item is the ninth part of a fifteen-part recording of a meeting of the Dene Land Claims Committee, including members from the Metis Association and the Indian Brotherhood (later Dene Nation) held February 17-20, 1976 in Yellowknife. This recording was made February 18, 1976. The meeting is in English. The original source item is side A of a 40 minute audio cassette. The meeting also includes CN-311A, CN-311B, CN-312A, CN-312B, CN-313A, CN-313B, CN-314A, CN-314B, CN-315B, CN-316A, CN-316B, CN-317A, CN-318A, and CN-322A. The meeting appears to be chaired by Metis Association President, Rick Hardy. Other participants include Richard Nerysoo, Charlie Furlong, Rod Hardy, John Blake, Paul Andrew, Eddie Koyina, Larry Firth, Carl Carpenter, and George Kurszewski. The recording continues with a debate on land claims within the Canadian context and what may or may not be possible to negotiate, including full land ownership, control, nationhood, and self-determination. The British North America Act, the proposed Inuit land claim, and the James Bay Agreement are mentioned. The recording ends abruptly.

This recording includes sides A and B of the tape.

This item is an interview of Georges Erasmus, recorded in 1978 by an unidentified female interviewer, likely for a radio program. The recording is in English. The original source item is side A of a 60 minute audio cassette. The interview discusses the proposed Mackenzie Valley Pipeline, the Berger Inquiry and Report, aims of the NWT Indian Brotherhood (later Dene Nation), industrial and resource development in the North, the proposed Alcan pipeline, Bud Drury’s inquiry as Special Representative of the Prime Minister for Constitutional Development in the Northwest Territories, lessons learned by the Indigenous people of the North, and federal government negotiating tactics.

This item is the third part of a three-part recording of a negotiation session on eligibility, held in Ottawa on February 14-15, 1983. The recording is in English. The original source item is side A of a 120 minute audio cassette. The recording also includes items CN-184A and CN-184B. There is a lot of background white noise with the result that many of the speakers cannot be heard. The discussion continues on matters relating to eligibility, including land use according to a subsistence Aboriginal lifestyle, the General Hunting License, the 1921 and 1924 dates, the government’s goal of putting some finality on Aboriginal claims, freedom of beneficiaries to share those benefits with others, interim agreement and ratification process, what people are eligible for, and entitlements under legislated programs. By the end of the day, there appears to have been consensus that there would be a core group of beneficiaries with exceptions tied to the General Hunting License and individualized community recognition. The negotiating session reconvened the next morning and continued the discussion, especially around eligibility through community recognition. The recording ends abruptly.

This item is the seventeenth part of a twenty-part recording of the "Traditional Knowledge and Aboriginal Self-Government" conference hosted by Indigenous Survival International (Canada) (ISI) on February 25-26, 1993 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. This recording was made on February 26, 1993. The conference is in English. The original source item is side A of a 90 minute audio cassette. The conference also includes CN-284A, CN-284B, CN-283A, CN-283B, CN-282A, CN-282B, CN-276A, CN-276B, CN-285B, CN-286A, CN-281A, CN-280A, CN-280B, CN-277A, CN-277B, CN-279B, CN-278A, and CN-278B. Indigenous Survival International was founded in Yellowknife in 1984 and by 1993 Metis Nation President Gary Bohnet was serving on the Board as the Metis National Council representative. The conference is co-chaired by Sterling Brass (Key First Nation, Saskatchewan) and Jim Bourque (former NWT Metis Association President). The recording is the continuation of the meeting before it breaks into discussion groups. An unidentified speaker asks about ISI’s position on a federal initiative, likely related to trap exchange, that is discriminatory toward off-reserve trappers. Jim Bourque mentions the NWT’s trap exchange program and suggests the workshop groups discuss this issue. ISI staff member Cindy Gilday then makes a number of announcements. The group takes a moment of silence in honour of two people who had recently died before splitting into three discussion groups. The larger group then reconvenes and the facilitators summarize the discussions. Dr. Peter Poole reports the recommendations his group has on education and information, funding, lobbying, trap exchange, the effects of the seal ban, and an expanded mandate for ISI. Rick Maracle then presents the results of his group’s discussion, indicating that they were satisfied with ISI’s current mandate and outlining short and long term plans. Short term plans include developing and coordinating a national strategy with all harvester organizations to include fundraising, charitable status for ISI, lobbying, a trap exchange program, trapper education, a mechanism to confront ISO if the standards are set too high, and a public education program. Long term plans include promoting solidarity and cooperation between traditional land users, networking with other environmental organizations, developing and maintaining a database of traditional knowledge, supporting efforts of Aboriginal land users protecting the land base against effects of development, and support efforts for self-determination, self-government, and a land base. Milton McKay then presents the result’s of his group’s discussion outlining short term plans to deal with the EU parliamentary regulations, develop a conservation strategy, gain funding, create a public education campaign, develop a two-way communication network, and set up a permanent secretariat structure for ISI, and long term plans for public education, the secretariat, funding, accountability of the ISI executive through a yearly assembly, creating an office base in Brussels, lobbying federal MPs, lobbying strategy for communities, creating legal and moral support structure for issues in communities, seting up an information bank on legislation, and gathering information with respect to resource based industries. Milton also outlines ideas his group had for ISI’s mandate. Resource user statements are then given by Antoine Michel (Snowdrift (Lutselk’e)) and Jimmy Laban (Black Lake First Nation). Antoine’s statement is in an Indigenous language, which is translated. The recording ends abruptly.

This item is the fifth part of a twenty-nine-part recording of a portion of a Metis Association Board meeting, held ca. September 1974 in Fort Resolution. The original source item is side A of a 40 minute audio cassette. The meeting also includes items CN-475A, CN-475B, CN-476A, CN-476B, CN-248B, CN-23A, CN-23B, CN-249A, CN-249B, CN-250A, CN-250B, CN-251A, CN-251B, CN-252A, CN-252B, CN-477A, CN-477B, CN-253A, CN-253B, CN-478A, CN-478B, CN-343A, CN-343B, CN-254A, CN-254B, CN-255A, CN-255B, and CN-256A. This portion of the meeting includes discussions with guest presenter Norm Simmons from the Canadian Wildlife Service. The discussions centre around a panel for the establishment of protected sites facilitated by the Canadian Wildlife Services. Norm Simmons urges the Metis Association to give their approval in principle and appoint representatives to the panel. The Board appoints Mike Beaulieu and Matthew Fraser as the representatives and indicates their desire for a report to be sent to individual Board members for approval. The Board then asks to make use of Norm Simmons' expertise and knowledge regarding hunting and fishing licenses and the discussion shifts in that direction. The recording is sometimes difficult to follow as many people talk over each other, some voices are quiet, and there is some background noise. The recording ends abruptly.

This recording includes sides A and B of the tape.

This item is the sixth part of a twenty-nine-part recording of a portion of a Metis Association Board meeting, held ca. September 1974 in Fort Resolution. The original source item is side B of a 40 minute audio cassette. The meeting also includes items CN-475A, CN-475B, CN-476A, CN-476B, CN-248A, CN-23A, CN-23B, CN-249A, CN-249B, CN-250A, CN-250B, CN-251A, CN-251B, CN-252A, CN-252B, CN-477A, CN-477B, CN-253A, CN-253B, CN-478A, CN-478B, CN-343A, CN-343B, CN-254A, CN-254B, CN-255A, CN-255B, and CN-256A. This portion of the meeting continues the discussion on licenses, in particular the new Migratory Bird permits, the uneven communication of requirements for General Hunting Licence holders, reduction of hunting rights in National Parks, the cancellation of General Hunting Licences, and what they ought to do about all these issues including meeting with officials, gaining representation on regulation management committees, and making resolutions. Guest presenter Norm Simmons from the Canadian Wildlife Service provides some suggestions. There is some background noise on the recording. The recording ends abruptly.

This recording includes sides A and B of the tape.

This item is the seventh part of a twenty-nine-part recording of a portion of a Metis Association Board meeting, held ca. September 1974 in Fort Resolution. The original source item is side A of a 40 minute audio cassette. The meeting also includes items CN-475A, CN-475B, CN-476A, CN-476B, CN-248A, CN-248B, CN-23B, CN-249A, CN-249B, CN-250A, CN-250B, CN-251A, CN-251B, CN-252A, CN-252B, CN-477A, CN-477B, CN-253A, CN-253B, CN-478A, CN-478B, CN-343A, CN-343B, CN-254A, CN-254B, CN-255A, CN-255B, and CN-256A. There are two main topics covered in the recording: responses to the Migratory Birds Regulations and recreation in northern communities. The tape starts with a discussion of issues relating to wildlife, General Hunting Licenses, and Migratory Birds permits and concludes with the passing of two resolutions: Feel that the Migratory Bird Regulations enforced by the Department of the Environment are an erosion of our traditional hunting rights. We resolve not to purchase the Migratory Birds permits so as to maintain the rights to hunt that we have maintained since we have been on the land. Since we believe that General Hunting Licenses are an inalienable right, we oppose the restrictions that have been imposed on the holders of General Hunting Licenses, including the refusal of the officials to renew General Hunting Licenses. Moved by Angus Beaulieu, seconded by Al Wilson. Motion carried unanimously. Whereas we maintain that we are the rightful owners of the land and its resources, and since this issue has yet to be legally settled, we resolve to oppose the enaction of any legislation concerning these resources, such as the proposed revision of the Ordinance Respecting Wildlife in the Northwest Territories, without full consultation and participation of the Native people in the design of these laws and regulations. Moved by Pete Fraser, seconded by Steve Kakfwi (?). Motion carried unanimously. The second part of the recording is a presentation by George Talbot on the territorial Department of Recreation. The recording ends abruptly.

This recording includes sides A and B of the tape.

Programme Title: 1921 Treaty.

Speakers include: Johnny Kaye.

Show Host or Interviewer: Sarah Simon
[Recorded in Gwich'in.]

Speakers include: Andrew Kunnizzi.
[Recorded in Gwich'in.]

This item is a recording of a press conference at which Jim Bourque and Tim McDiarmid announce their intentions to seek nominations to become candidates in the 1984 federal election. The press conference is in English. The original source item is side A of a 90 minute audio cassette. Jim Bourque, age 48, will be seeking nomination as the Liberal candidate. He resigned from his position as the Deputy Minister of Renewable Resources in order to put his name forward. Jim mentions his experience serving in almost every community in the Mackenzie Valley over the past 20 years and that he has good contacts in Ottawa. He plans to start putting together an organization to assist with his campaign soon. Jim identifies employment as the number one issue. He would like to see balanced development, which includes the renewable resource economy and the participation of and benefits for the local people. He also shares his view on land claims. Jim has a French and Cree background and speaks fluent Cree. He is clear that he is not seeking the nomination as an Indigenous person, but as Jim Bourque; he feels he can represent a cross-section of the public very well. Tim McDiarmid, age 27, is a self-employed consultant in political and economic development and will be seeking nomination as the NDP candidate. He has been working for and with the NDP for several years. Tim was born in southern Alberta and educated from junior high onward in Hay River and Inuvik. He holds a political science degree from the University of Alberta. He states that he has the verbal support of many past NDP members, has been approached by many people suggesting that he should run, and that plans for his campaign are already underway. Tim is concerned with the education of young people and their ability to participate in a viable economy.

This item includes two interviews likely recorded in early 1994 in Hay River by Margaret Bearard. The interviews are in English. The original source item is side A of a 90 minute audio cassette. The first interview is of Polly Camsell. Polly was born in 1911 on Herschel Island. Her maiden name was Carter and her father was a member of the RCMP's Lost Patrol. Her mother died at Polly's birth. She had one brother. Polly grew up at the Hay River Mission, attending school until age 17 (Grade 9), when she went to work for the Mission. Polly shares memories of growing up and working at the Mission, entertainment, and the flu epidemic of 1928. Polly married Harry Camsell at the age of 23. They had 11 children and had a happy, loving home. Harry died in 1993 of a stroke and Polly has had a series of heart attacks. She does a lot of knitting and making rag rugs. Her family is very important to her and visit her often. The second section is the first part of a two-part interview of Sarah Sibbeston recorded on February 8, 1994. Sarah was born in Fort Simpson in 1905 to parents Jimmy and Edna Sibbeston. She had several brothers and sisters and her mother died when she was only about five or six years old. Sarah seems to have been a delicate child who was frequently sick. After her mother died, she was looked after by the Anglican Bishop Lucas and his wife for awhile. Then her sister Margaret looked after her at her father's house. After Margaret married Hudson's Bay Company manager Ned Heron, Sarah moved with them to Fort Nelson. Sarah relates several stories of travelling by river from Fort Nelson. She went to school for two years in Hay River. When she was in her late teens, her uncle wanted her to come help, but she became sick with jaundice and was looked after by the wife of the HBC manager, Mrs. McDermott. After her recovery, she stayed on with the McDermotts and moved with them up to Fort Simpson the following year. She stayed with them two years. She lived for awhile in Fort Good Hope, then by 1925 was back in Hay River, then in 1926 her dad was transferred back to Fort Simpson.

This item is the second part of a thirteen-part meeting or forum of the Metis Nation on land and resources, held in Hay River in March 1994. The meeting is in English. The original source item is side B of a 60 minute audio cassette. The meeting also includes items CN-149A, CN-150A, CN-150B, CN-151A, CN-151B, CN-152A, CN-152B, CN-153A, CN-153B, CN-154A, CN-154B, and CN-155A. The meeting appears to be co-chaired by Gary Bohnet and Pierre Simpson. The recording begins after Floyd Adlem's presentation with a final question regarding consultation with Metis Locals for land use permits. The next speaker is Donald Aubrey, Planning and Lands Officer, Fort Smith, from the territorial department of Municipal and Community Affairs (MACA) on the topic of jurisdiction and responsibility for municipal land in the NWT. MACA administers land through land applications to ensure that all communities have an adequate land base for their current and long-term development. Aubrey describes the seven different categories of land that MACA is involved with including federal and crown land, Commissioner's Land, municipal land, private land, reserved land, waterfront reserves, and claim land. Questions following the presentation discuss new legislation regarding changing the status of Commissioner's Land in communities and ask for a formal, written process for consultation. Aubrey provides a few examples of applications which have not gone ahead following community consultation. The recording ends abruptly.

This recording includes Sides A and B of the tape.

This item is the second part of a five-part recording of a meeting of the Dene Land Claims Committee, including members from the Metis Association and the Indian Brotherhood (later Dene Nation) held May 18-19, 1976 in Fort Smith. This recording was made May 18, 1976. The meeting is in English. The original source item is side B of a 90 minute audio cassette. The meeting also includes CN-434A, CN-320A, CN-320B, and CN-319A. Two tapes seem to be missing from the recording. The meeting appears to be chaired by Metis Association President, Rick Hardy. Other participants include Richard Nerysoo, George Kurszewski, Francois Paulette, John Blake, and Charlie Overvold. The recording continues with a discussion of joining together as one organization and the importance of getting commitment from communities is emphasized. The Committee returns to the idea of presenting the government with a proposal outlining their rights as a way of ensuring that Metis rights will be protected even if the Metis Association dissolves. There is a brief diversion of the discussion as the group receives notice of Nelson Small Legs Jr.’s suicide, which had occurred a couple of days prior, after his recent presentation to the Berger Inquiry. The discussion on forming one organization continues with mention of workshops and field work in communities, a joint assembly, and a single office. Various ideas for the land claim circulate, including establishing political structures, community development and control, and residency requirements. The importance of establishing the Dene Task Force is again emphasized and its structure debated. The amount of funding available is a factor. The Committee debates the qualifications necessary for the chairman of the Task Force and how best to locate a suitable chairman and other permanent members. How the Task Force should function and the role of community hearings, regional representatives, and the General Assembly are outlined. The recording ends abruptly.

This item is the first part of a thirteen-part meeting or forum of the Metis Nation on land and resources, held in Hay River in March 1994. The meeting is in English. The original source item is side A of a 60 minute audio cassette. The meeting also includes items CN-149B, CN-150A, CN-150B, CN-151A, CN-151B, CN-152A, CN-152B, CN-153A, CN-153B, CN-154A, CN-154B, and CN-155A. The meeting appears to be co-chaired by Gary Bohnet and Pierre Simpson. The recording begins abruptly with the question time of a talk by Philippe Dorey of the federal Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development (DIAND), who may have been speaking on the topic of self-government and land claim negotiations. The next speaker is Floyd Adlem of DIAND on the topic of jurisdiction and responsibility for lands in NWT. Adlem explains why there is federal administration of land in the NWT and how that land can be titled to Indigenous groups, transferred to the GNWT, set aside as reserves, or sold. He outlines the various Acts and Regulations involved and indicates that regulations are administered through a process that involves consultation with other departments, the GNWT, and community interest groups, including Band Councils, Metis Locals, and municipalities. During the question time, Adlem provides more detail on the review process for land use permits and the administration of federal lands within municipal boundaries. The recording ends abruptly.

This recording includes Sides A and B of the tape.

This item is the tenth part of a fifteen-part recording of a meeting of the Dene Land Claims Committee, including members from the Metis Association and the Indian Brotherhood (later Dene Nation) held February 17-20, 1976 in Yellowknife. This recording was made February 18, 1976. The meeting is in English. The original source item is side B of a 40 minute audio cassette. The meeting also includes CN-311A, CN-311B, CN-312A, CN-312B, CN-313A, CN-313B, CN-314A, CN-314B, CN-315A, CN-316A, CN-316B, CN-317A, CN-318A, and CN-322A. The meeting appears to be chaired by Metis Association President, Rick Hardy. Other participants include Richard Nerysoo, Charlie Furlong, Rod Hardy, John Blake, Paul Andrew, Eddie Koyina, Larry Firth, Carl Carpenter, and George Kurszewski. The recording continues with discussion of the Dene Task Force, including its aims, developing Terms of Reference, composition, and the method used to develop the land claims proposal (including community hearings, regional assemblies, and general assemblies). There is also a brief discussion on land use research and the current mapping project. Rick Hardy indicates that another area to be covered in land use research is compensation for past usage and alienated lands. The amount of control over lands possible within the Canadian context and the effect of the British North America Act and 1763 Royal Proclamation are also briefly mentioned.

This recording includes sides A and B of the tape.