Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Individual Presentation by Madeleine Moonias
Database ID | 29761 | |
Institution | University of Saskatchewan Archives | |
Fonds/Collection | Native Law Centre fonds | |
File/Item Reference | Reference Library, RCAP vol. 49 (Box 7) | |
Date of creation | October 27, 1992 | |
Physical description/extent | 4 pages of textual records | |
Number of images | 4 | |
Scope and content | File contains an indivdual presentation by Madeleine Moonias, a Native language teacher and parent that focuses on Aboriginal culture, language and education. She states that when Aboriginal languages die out, so does Aboriginal culture. Moonias calls on the Commission to help ensure that school boards in northwestern Ontario encourage Native language maintenance and to foster positive attitudes to strengthen cultural identity for Aboriginal students. Following the presentation is a question-and-answer session with the Commissioners. | |
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 | Part of Volume 1, Oak Room, Ramada Inn, Thunder Bay, Ontario; Tuesday, October 27, 1992. Pgs 297-300. | |
Place | Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada | |
Treaty boundaries | No data | |
Cultural region | Northeast | |
Names | Chartrand, Paul, 1943- Cree Hughes, Holly Mohawk Moonias, Madeleine Objibwe Oneida Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples Sillett, Mary | |
Subject | Government commissions -- Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples Indigenous Peoples General Indigenous Relations Culture -- Language Education Languages and Linguistics Schools Treaties - Robinson-Huron Youth | |
Date Range(s) | 1990-1999 | |
Permanent Link | https://digital.scaa.sk.ca/ourlegacy/permalink/29761 |