#first nations reserve

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"Peguis Indians May Carry Fight to Throne, Asking Aid Of "Great, White Mother"," Winnipeg Tribune. December 9, 1933. Page 1. ---- Chief Insists on Letter of Treaty and Promises Made ---- Chief Alex Greyeyes, head of the Peguis Indians that once lived on St. Peter's reserve, with his chief lieutenant, Henry Pahkoo, came to Winnipeg Friday to get help for 17 of his band against whom prosecutions are pending for squatting on land along Netley Creek.

He went to Col. H. M. Hannesson, former Dominion member for Selkirk constituency, and told him that if he couldn't get justice from the authorities he intended to tell his troubles to "The Great Mother, the Queen."

"You mean King George," he was told.

'No, not King George," he answered. "We mean the Great Mother." He took from his pocket a copy of the treaty agreement of August 3, 1871, made at Lower Fort Garry, and pointed to the words on which he said his band relied.

Promise of Treaty "The Great Mother, the Queen, knows you are poor," the treaty said. "She will assist you all when you settle, and our Great Mother will give you 160 acres of land per five of a family. When you will be on your Indian reserve, no white man will be allowed to stop there inside the reserve, and if a white man does anything wrong inside the Indian reserve, I will punish him myself."

About 26 years ago the white man did begin to go inside the reserve and in a series of negotiations that the Indians said never was fair, St. Peter's reserve was surrenderd. The Dominion government arranged their transfer to Fisher Branch reserve, about 100 miles from St. Peter's, a location between Hodgson and Koostatak.

Started a Battle The surrender proceedings years ago started a bitter battle in political circles and at Ottawa the cause of the Indians was taken up by Senator Geo. Bradbury, then the House of Commons member for Selkirk. The surrender of the reserve was put through, and a Royal Commission investigation was forced. Some of the Indians moved from St. Peter's to Fisher Branch and others never moved at all.

When the surrender was made each family was given 16 acres of land in a part of St. Peter's Reserve or near it. This concession was a sort of compromise. but it never satisfied members of the band. A number of them sold the holding for little or nothing. In 1914 Mr. Bradbury got through parliament a bill that placed a lien of $1 an acre on the 16-acre holdings. This was intended as a trust fund for familles of the reserve. It was to bear Interest at five percent from July 1, 1913, until paid, and although registered as an encumbrance on the titles, little or no attempt has ever been made to collect it.

Lacked Local Market Things never went well for the band at Fisher Branch. There used to be a local market for their wood and hay at Selkirk, but in the northern reserve there is little or none. Members of the band who used to act as guides in the hunting marshes have no chance for this occupation at Fisher Branch. Mostly they were deprived of what chance they once had of making a little money.

Two years ago Chief Grey Eyes and some 50 families packed up their belongings at Fisher Branch and returned. Their lands on St. Peter's were gone and they pitched their tents on the north end of Netley Creek. A year after, they started to build log huts, and there they intend to stay. About nine months ago the Dominion government started prosecutions for trespass, and two members of the band, John Muningwav and Charlie Thompson, were given three-month jail sentences. Munnigway has served his time, and Thompson 's still at Headingly. Prosecutions against 17 others are pending.

Petition Government Two months ago the band petitioned the Dominion government and asked that the prosecutions be dropped and the two prisoners released. They asked that they be permitted to organize again as a band and settle on some undisposed parts of the former St. Peter's Reserve, in return for which they agree to surrender all rights in the Fisher Branch Reserve.

In the petition they also undertook to abandon all agitation to set aside the surrender, provided the government would collect the assessments under the 1914 act and distribute them among families of the Peguls band as originally constituted.

[More about St. Peter’s here.]

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Trump Belittling Veterans And Our Soldiers Again

For a person who never served due to "bone spurs", Trump is highly critical of those who sacrificed and served! Calling our war dead losers, criticizing prisoners of war and gold star families, politicizing our fallen soldiers...... Shouldn't a Commander of our armed forces have more respect for those who serve under him? Is this feeling shared by other Republicans?

"Trump downplayed the brain injuries suffered by more than 100 service members.“Injured means, you mean, because they had a headache? Because the bombs never hit the fort,” he said'

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/in-wisconsin-trump-jabs-at-jimmy-carter-downplays-u-s-troops-brain-injuries-2ad00b6c

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i’ve noticed more people care about these issues on here, so i encourage ppl to speak out about MMIWG&2S more wherever u can!! I have family who are victims, and I know it’s a very difficult, very sensitive topic, but things are only getting worse- please, i encourage you to look into it- even just doing a quick little google search, it’s important and more people need to be speaking up.

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best powwow ever !!! 🥰

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Uintah and Ouray Northern Ute Beardance

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ID: A drawing of a white boy with short blond hair in a pink shirt and blue trousers says “My school has a playground, a soccer field and a baseball field!”

An indigenous Canadian child wearing a white shirt with drab grey dungarees, with short black hair, sadly replies “Mine has a graveyard”.

It is signed R. Cate, “Without Reservations”: 6/1/21.

Neither the Canadian government nor the Roman Catholic Church can escape responsibility for the act of genocide that was these “schools” where so many indigenous children died and so many more were left with lifelong trauma and health problems.

They both owe indigenous communities huge monetary and territorial reparations, as does the British state as plenty of these atrocities took place on our watch too. The ongoing genocidal actions still being inflicted on indigenous people by Canada and Trudeau’s government, in violating and destroying the environment of sovereign nations for corporate oil profits, is an utter disgrace all of us must continue to call them out on.

Canada and Trudeau benefit by the highly publicised awfulness of the US and British governments. We *cannot* allow their genocidal and eugenicist actions, in this and the ongoing murder of disabled people via MAiD, to go under the radar.

White people, settlers and abled people have a particular responsibility to speak up about these things, because part of the reason Trudeau is able to keep this shiny reputation is because things happening to indigenous and/or disabled people matter to fewer people even in “progressive” communities. A *lot* of abled white trans folk praised him for tweeting “trans women are women”. If you did that without knowing these facts, this is your notification to *hold him to account*.

[missing-girls-and-women]

Desiree Oldwoman, 21

Last seen in Siksika First Nations Reserve, Alberta in 2011. She is autistic and non-verbal.

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US Swifties: I DIDN'T GET TICKETS TO THE ERAS TOUR- I FEEL SO UNLUCKY 😭😭😭

International Swfities with Tour Dates: US SWIFTIES NEED TO STOP BUYING TICKETS HERE! LET US HAVE OUR MOMENT!! IT'S THE FIRST TIME SHE'S TOURING HERE!!!!

indian swifties: yeah, we exist...

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Archibald Prize 2023 entry:

Barrambiyarra (Awaken)

by Luke Cornish

aerosol paint and acrylic on canvas

76.3 x 50.5 cm

Luke Cornish’s subject is Yvonne Weldon, a Wiradjuri woman and the City of Sydney’s first Aboriginal councillor. She is also an author, mother and ninna (grandmother).

‘For more than 30 years, Yvonne has worked in government and Aboriginal organisations, driving positive reform in social justice, child protection, education and housing. In 2022, she was recognised as a Member of the Order of Australia for her contribution to the community,’ says three-time Archibald finalist Cornish (also known as street artist E.L.K.).

‘I chose to paint Yvonne out of sheer respect. This portrait is inspired by the 2023 Sydney Festival’s Vigil: Awaken at which Yvonne welcomed everyone to Country. Held on the shoreline of Barangaroo Reserve, the vigil heralded the return of Me-Mel (formerly Goat Island) to its original custodians.

‘The painting encapsulates the spirit of First Nations peoples, motherhood and Mother Earth. The coolamon, traditionally used to carry water, fruit and nuts, and also cradle babies, is a vessel for burning leaves. Smoke is used ceremonially to cleanse and heal people, the land and waters. This ancient custom is shared today as a gesture of goodwill, bringing people together to promote healing.’

For the first time ever, there were more works by women (30) than men (27) in the Archibald finalists for 2023..

Across the three competitions – Archibald, Wynne and Sulman – the number of entries (101) and finalist works (38) by Aboriginal artists hits a new high.

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"NEGOTIATE WITH INDIANS," Weekly British Whig (Kingston, Ont.) September 23, 1912. Page 1. ---- Commission to Secure Surrender of Aboriginal Rights. ---- Ottawa, Sept. 19. - A commission will be appointed shortly to negotiate with the Indians in the newly annexed parts of Ontario, Quebec and Manitoba for the surrender of their aboriginal rights. They will be restricted to reserves and be compensated financially for any rights they may forego.

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youre kidding… more reliable leaker saying things i do not want to SEE

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[corythesaxon]

Good on him.

D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai, the first indigenous actor nominated in any lead category, attends the 2024 Emmys with a red handprint over his mouth, the symbol for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW). September 15, 2024.

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Sauvignon Blanc Day

Sauvignon Blanc Day is celebrated in New Zealand and other countries around the world on May 6 and it’s a day dedicated to tasting and enjoying Sauvignon Blanc wine. Restaurants and wine tasters promote the event on social media, giving out suggestions of meals that pair with the wine and other tasting tips for beginners and even experts in the wine community. Read on to learn more about this popular white wine that is bound to grace any celebratory occasion.

HISTORY OF SAUVIGNON BLANC DAY

Wine has been a part of humanity and its traditions since ancient times. It’s estimated that the first production of wine dates back to 7000 B.C. in China. Traditionally, this drink was made from fermented grapes, which can stay up to a few years in a keg fermenting the perfect blend. There are many varieties of wine grapes, such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Merlot, and Chardonnay. However, wine can also be produced from fermented honey, starch, and other fruits, such as apples or cherries.

Not only was wine an important beverage to ancient people because of its antioxidant properties, but because water wasn’t well treated at the time, it was common for the main drink in a household to be wine. There is also religious importance to this drink. In Christianity, for example, wine is considered a symbolic representation of the blood of Christ. In the Catholic tradition, the congregation takes wine with the Host every Sunday Mass in memory of the blood and the body of Christ.

Wine tasting has also been a part of the culture for a long time. Around the fourteenth century, methods of experimentation were developed for tasters in Europe. Theories about how humans taste and smell have been useful for tasters to learn how to recognize different grapes and even regions and prices of certain wine bottles.

SAUVIGNON BLANC DAY TIMELINE

7000 B.C.

The First Production of Wine

The first-ever documented production of wine happened during this time period.

Fourteenth Century

First Wine Tasting Developments

The first few developments of taste and scent theories for wine tasting spread around Europe.

1976

The Wine Tasting Verdict

French wine tasters blind-taste wine from California and France and vote for U.S. wine as better.

2010

The first Sauvignon Blanc Day

Celebrations to mark the first Sauvignon Blanc Day are held.

SAUVIGNON BLANC DAY FAQS

When should I take Sauvignon Blanc?

Early. Remember to also keep it in the fridge for a bit so it’s nice and chill to drink!

What is special about Sauvignon Blanc?

It’s very acidic and citric in comparison to other wines.

Is Sauvignon Blanc only from New Zealand?

Other places make Sauvignon Blanc, but the one in New Zealand is considered to be the best one.

SAUVIGNON BLANC DAY ACTIVITIES

Drink some wine: Get yourself a bottle of Sauvignon Blanc. Go ahead, enjoy it either by yourself or by sharing it with friends or family!

Visit a vineyard: If you’ve got some time to spare, why not visit a vineyard near your home and try some fresh wine? This should be a fun exertion.

Gift someone a bottle of wine: If you’re not a big fan of wine yourself, you can always get a bottle and gift it to that one wine-loving friend. We all have that friend in our group!

5 INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT WINE

It has many different types: There are over 10,000 varieties of wine grapes around the world.

It is European produced: The producers of wine are France, Spain, and Italy which makes wine a European drink.

It is gotten from specialty grapes: You cannot make wine by fermenting the grapes you buy at the supermarket.

It’s important to keep wine securely stored: If left open for too long, it gets spoiled. That’s why wine needs to be in sealed bottles.

It is a healthy option: A glass of wine a day prevents cardiac disease and gives a dosage of antioxidants.

WHY WE LOVE SAUVIGNON BLANC DAY

We get to drink lots of wine: What better day to indulge in some fine wine than Sauvignon Blanc day? It’s the perfect excuse!

It brings friends together: If your friends are like us, then they love wine. You will probably be able to bring everyone together for a wine tasting party!

We get to try wine from all over: If you’ve never had wine from New Zealand, this is the perfect day to try some since the best Sauvignon Blanc comes from there! Go on, take a sip and savor this delicacy.

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Christina Littlejohn, 27

Last seen in Roseau River First Nation Reserve, Manitoba in 1968. Her husband was charged with her murder, but died before the trial began.