"Metis Society of Saskatchewan"
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| Database ID | 27416 | |
| Institution | Saskatchewan Archives Board | |
| Fonds/Collection | Metis Society of Saskatchewan | |
| File/Item Reference | G-522 | |
| Date of creation | 1946 | |
| Physical description/extent | one volume; 1.1 cm of textual records | |
| Number of images | 73 | |
| Scope and content | File contains a report of the proceedings of a conference of the Metis of Saskatchewan, hosted by Premier T. C. Douglas on 30 July 1946. They discuss issues facing the Metis after WW II and organizational difficulties. The minister of Social Welfare was present, as were two people from his department. The goal of the CCF was to address the needs of the Metis who were deemed "underpriviledged" by Premier Douglas. | |
| Type | Archival | |
| Primary Media | Textual documents | |
| Specific document types | Reports | |
| Provenance Access Point | Metis Society of Saskatchewan | |
| Language of material | English | |
| Place | Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| Treaty boundaries | Treaty 6 Treaty 8 Treaty 10 | |
| Cultural region | Plains Subarctic | |
| Names | Ballantyne, W. J. Douglas, Thomas Clement (Tommy), 1904-1986 (Premier, MP) Pritchard, Solomon Shumiatcher, Dr. Morris C. | |
| Subject | Conventions/Conferences Metis -- History Assistance Metis -- Communities Government departments -- Saskatchewan Indian and Metis Department Assistance -- Welfare -- Provincial Government departments -- Social Welfare and Rehabilitation | |
| Date Range(s) | 1940-1949 | |
| Permanent Link | https://digital.scaa.sk.ca/ourlegacy/permalink/27416
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