Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Bartlett's Harbour Band, Elaine Myers, Acting Chief
Database ID | 30300 | |
Institution | University of Saskatchewan Archives | |
Fonds/Collection | Native Law Centre fonds | |
File/Item Reference | Reference Library, RCAP vol. 64 (Box 9) | |
Date of creation | November 5, 1992 | |
Physical description/extent | 20 pgs | |
Number of images | 20 | |
Scope and content | File 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 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, Gander Hotel, Gander, Newfoundland; Thursday, November 5, 1992. Pages 237-256. | |
Treaty boundaries | No treaty | |
Cultural region | Northeast Subarctic | |
Names | Bartlett's Harbour Band Erasmus, Georges Henry, 1948- (Chief) Myers, Elaine Robinson, Viola Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples | |
Subject | Community 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 | |
Permanent Link | https://digital.scaa.sk.ca/ourlegacy/permalink/30300 |