Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Bartlett's Harbour Band, Elaine Myers, Acting Chief

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Database ID30300
InstitutionUniversity of Saskatchewan Archives
Fonds/CollectionNative Law Centre fonds
File/Item ReferenceReference Library, RCAP vol. 64 (Box 9)
Date of creationNovember 5, 1992
Physical description/extent20 pgs
Number of images20
Scope and contentFile contains a presentation by Acting Chief Elaine Myers, Bartlett's Harbour Indian Band Council. Myers discusses the history of the Band Council, which represents approximately 550 Non-Status people. Myers highlights a variety of concerns including unemployment, education, social problems, policing, family issues, housing issues, a lack of recreation facilities, economic problems, fisheries, literacy concerns, and the need for the Band to be registered. Following this Chief Myers discusses some of these issues with Commissioners Erasmus and Robinson.
Other terms governing use and reproductionRoyal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples - Transcriptions of Public Hearings and Round Table Discussions, 1992-1993. Reproduced with the permission of the Minister of Public Works and Government Services, and Courtesy of the Privy Council Office, 2008.
TypePublished
Primary MediaTextual documents
Provenance Access PointUniversity of Saskatchewan. Native Law Centre
Other notesVolume 1, Gander Hotel, Gander, Newfoundland; Thursday, November 5, 1992. Pages 237-256.
Treaty boundariesNo treaty
Cultural regionNortheast
Subarctic
NamesBartlett's Harbour Band
Erasmus, Georges Henry, 1948- (Chief)
Myers, Elaine
Robinson, Viola
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples
SubjectCommunity Histories
Issues
Health
Non-Status Indians
Economic Development
Education
Employment
Fishing
Chiefs
Band
Government commissions -- Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples
Micmac [Mi'kmaq]
Date Range(s)1990-1999
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