Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Darlene Spiedel
Database ID | 29225 | |
Institution | University of Saskatchewan Archives | |
Fonds/Collection | Native Law Centre fonds | |
File/Item Reference | Reference Library, RCAP vol. 21 (Box 2) | |
Date of creation | 1992 | |
Physical description/extent | 34 pgs | |
Number of images | 35 | |
Scope and content | File contains a presentation by Darlene Spiedel, Dakota Nations of Canada, Saskatchewan Cultural Centre. Spidel presentes from "two points of view, one from the Dakota/Lakota Nations and the other from the Saskatchewan Indian Cultural Cenre." She discusses Dakota land claims research in Canada, border issues experienced by Dakota/Lakota people, inter-marriage, issues with Bill C-31, self-governance, education, language issues, urban issues, sacred sites (specifically Sitting Bull's last sun dance site in the Wood Mountain, SK, area, and a stone effigy near Avonlea, SK). Spiedel then relates the concerns of the Saskatchewan Indian Cultural Centre with regards to "preserve the language, culture and history of the Cree, Soto, Dene, Dakota, Nakoda and Lakota people of Saskatchewan." Spidel discusses the structure of the Cultural Centre and its five departments, again highlighting the need for legislation to protect sacred sites. Spiedel discusses the Centre's effort to make a museum, a research study on Aboriginal languages in Saskatchewan, the effort to develop bicultural education programs, funding and staffing issues, libraries. Following the presentation is a discussion between Spiedel and Commissioners Erasmus, Chartrand, and Wilson on the issues raised. | |
Other terms governing use and reproduction | Royal 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. | |
Type | Published | |
Primary Media | Textual documents | |
Provenance Access Point | University of Saskatchewan. Native Law Centre | |
Other notes | Volume 1, Waphpeton Communiplex, Wahpeton Indian Reserve, Wahpeton, Saskatchewan; pages 156-189. | |
Place | Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
Treaty boundaries | Treaty 6 Canada -- National International | |
Cultural region | Plains Canada -- National International | |
Names | Chartrand, Paul, 1943- Dakota Nations of Canada Erasmus, Georges Henry, 1948- (Chief) Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples Saskatchewan Cultural Centre Spiedel, Darlene Wahpeton First Nation Wilson, Bertha, 1923-2007 (Justice) | |
Subject | Government commissions -- Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples Indigenous Relations Indigenous Peoples General Indigenous Peoples Organizations Languages and Linguistics Culture -- Language Government policy International relations Self-government Community Life Dakota (Sioux) Lakota (Sioux) Cree Saulteaux Nakoda (Stoney) Dene | |
Date Range(s) | 1990-1999 | |
Permanent Link | https://digital.scaa.sk.ca/ourlegacy/permalink/29225 |