Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Waldo Berg, Instructor Northlands College
Database ID | 30694 | |
Institution | University of Saskatchewan Archives | |
Fonds/Collection | Native Law Centre fonds | |
File/Item Reference | Reference Library, RCAP vol. 99 (Box 15) | |
Date of creation | December 10, 1992 | |
Physical description/extent | 21 pgs | |
Number of images | 21 | |
Scope and content | File contains a presentation by Waldo Berg, Instructor of Northlands College. Berg discusses problems with the adult education system from his perspective as an instructor. Berg higlights four areas: language issues, childcare issues, alcohol issues, and cultural disparity issues. Berg suggests that a vareity of steps be taken to educate southern educators heading to job placements in the north about language and cultural concerns. Berg then discusses the Mennonite people's relation to Aboriginal Canadians and the issues they face. Following the presentation the assembled Commissioners discuss some of the issues raised with Berg. Commissioner Dussault thanks the participants followed by a closing prayer by Antoinette Lemaigre. | |
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, L.A.C. Community Hall, La Loche, Saskatchewan. December 10, 1992. Pages 278-299. | |
Place | La Loche, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
Treaty boundaries | Treaty 8 Treaty 10 Canada -- National | |
Cultural region | Subarctic Canada -- National | |
Names | Berg, Waldo Dussault, Rene, 1939- Lemaigre, Antoinette Mennonite Central Committee Norsask Native Outreach Northlands College Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples Sillett, Mary | |
Subject | Government commissions -- Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples Government policy Culture -- Language Languages and Linguistics Education -- Policy Education Schools Children Health -- Issues -- Alcoholism Indigenous Relations Dene Dene - Chipewyan | |
Date Range(s) | 1990-1999 | |
Permanent Link | https://digital.scaa.sk.ca/ourlegacy/permalink/30694 |