Book of Authorities Submitted by Inquiry Counsel in Support of Final Argument. - [1990]. - 2 folders
This document consists of Volumes I and II
In the matter of an Inquiry pursuant to section 13(2) of the Territorial Court Act, S.N.W.T. 1978 (2), c. 16 - and - In the matter of an Inquiry into the Conduct of Judge R.M. Bourassa. The Honourable Madam Justice Carole Conrad, Commissioner. - Sept. 28, 1990. - 3 folders
This document is the final report of the Inquiry and is organized into the Summary, Volume I: Terms of Appointment; Jurisdiction and Powers of the Inquiry; Time; Place and Personnel of the Inquiry; and Report on the Inquiry, and Volume II: Decision; Alternative Interpretation; and Recommendations.
In the matter of an Inquiry pursuant to section 13(2) of the Territorial Court Act, S.N.W.T. 1978 (2), c. 16 - and - In the matter of an Inquiry into the Conduct of Judge R.M. Bourassa. The Honourable Madam Justice Carole Conrad, Commissioner. - Sept. 28, 1990. - 3 folders
This document is the final report of the Inquiry and is organized into the Summary, Volume I: Terms of Appointment; Jurisdiction and Powers of the Inquiry; Time; Place and Personnel of the Inquiry; and Report on the Inquiry, and Volume II: Decision; Alternative Interpretation; and Recommendations.
In the matter of an Inquiry pursuant to section 13(2) of the Territorial Court Act, S.N.W.T. 1978 (2), c. 16 - and - In the matter of an Inquiry into the Conduct of Judge R.M. Bourassa. The Honourable Madam Justice Carole Conrad, Commissioner. - Sept. 28, 1990. - 3 folders
This document is the final report of the Inquiry and is organized into the Summary, Volume I: Terms of Appointment; Jurisdiction and Powers of the Inquiry; Time; Place and Personnel of the Inquiry; and Report on the Inquiry, and Volume II: Decision; Alternative Interpretation; and Recommendations.
Submissions of the N.W.T. Status of Women Council. - [1990] . - 1 folder
This file contains a copy of the N.W.T. Status of Women Council’s submission to the Bourassa Inquiry and correspondence of John U. Bayly in regard to the submission.
Madame Justice Carole Conrad Preliminary Ruling. - Apr. 19, 1990. - 1 folder
This file contains a copy of Madame Justice Conrad’s Apr. 19, 1990 judgement in the ‘Inquiry pursuant to S.13(2) of Territorial Court Act,’ p. 181-192 of the Northwest Territories Law Reports [1990] N.W.T. R.
Brief Submitted by Alice Hill, Executive Director of the NWA/NWT [Native Women’s Association of the N.W.T.]. - Apr. 19, 1990. - 1 folder
This file contains a copy of the brief submitted to John U. Bayly, Judicial Inquiry Counsel.
Press Clippings (which are not yet Exhibits). - 1989-1990. - 1 folder
This file contains press clippings relating to Judge R.M. Bourassa’s comments regarding sexual assault in the north, and the subsequent Inquiry.
[Below is an original caption accompanied by an archival description which was documented on a tape featuring Elizabeth Cass. Attached is a transcript of Cass' words which may cause offense because she uses outdated language to describe the Loucheaux (Gwich'in) and Inuit. We have reproduced the original caption and record as is because they are a part of the original historical record. If you have feedback or questions, please contact the NWT Archives].
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.
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].
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,
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.
Transcript of Tape 5 Loucheux [Gwich'in] Customs and Stories Continued. [Story of Sakeethuck from Peter Moses of Old Crow; of Katchukye from Edward Snowshoe of Fort McPherson]
Transcript of Tape 6 Loucheux [Gwich'in] Customs and Stories Continued May 19. 1959.
Transcript of Tape 7 Loucheux [Gwich'in] Customs and Stories Continued May 21, 1959.
Report written by Dr. Cass on blindness and eye problems amongst Inuit, Dene, and Metis children and adults in the Northwest Territories. There are graphs and charts included in the report.
A letter from Alex C. Mosher, and a number of newspaper clippings dating from 1938 which were annotated by Alex Mosher.
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
Manuscript [Photocopy of a typed manuscript by Mrs. Gwendolyn Tremain-Runyard detailing her family history, written for her children between 1976 and 1988]
Minutes of a meeting held on September 8, 1965 to discuss forming the guild; an original drawing of the logo used by the guild; two newsletters, one from March 1982 and the other from 1983; and the programme from the guild's 10th anniversary dinner and dance.