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This item includes two interviews likely recorded in early 1994 in Hay River by Margaret Bearard. The interviews are in English. The original source item is side A of a 90 minute audio cassette. The first interview is of Polly Camsell. Polly was born in 1911 on Herschel Island. Her maiden name was Carter and her father was a member of the RCMP's Lost Patrol. Her mother died at Polly's birth. She had one brother. Polly grew up at the Hay River Mission, attending school until age 17 (Grade 9), when she went to work for the Mission. Polly shares memories of growing up and working at the Mission, entertainment, and the flu epidemic of 1928. Polly married Harry Camsell at the age of 23. They had 11 children and had a happy, loving home. Harry died in 1993 of a stroke and Polly has had a series of heart attacks. She does a lot of knitting and making rag rugs. Her family is very important to her and visit her often. The second section is the first part of a two-part interview of Sarah Sibbeston recorded on February 8, 1994. Sarah was born in Fort Simpson in 1905 to parents Jimmy and Edna Sibbeston. She had several brothers and sisters and her mother died when she was only about five or six years old. Sarah seems to have been a delicate child who was frequently sick. After her mother died, she was looked after by the Anglican Bishop Lucas and his wife for awhile. Then her sister Margaret looked after her at her father's house. After Margaret married Hudson's Bay Company manager Ned Heron, Sarah moved with them to Fort Nelson. Sarah relates several stories of travelling by river from Fort Nelson. She went to school for two years in Hay River. When she was in her late teens, her uncle wanted her to come help, but she became sick with jaundice and was looked after by the wife of the HBC manager, Mrs. McDermott. After her recovery, she stayed on with the McDermotts and moved with them up to Fort Simpson the following year. She stayed with them two years. She lived for awhile in Fort Good Hope, then by 1925 was back in Hay River, then in 1926 her dad was transferred back to Fort Simpson.

This item is the second part of a thirteen-part meeting or forum of the Metis Nation on land and resources, held in Hay River in March 1994. The meeting is in English. The original source item is side B of a 60 minute audio cassette. The meeting also includes items CN-149A, CN-150A, CN-150B, CN-151A, CN-151B, CN-152A, CN-152B, CN-153A, CN-153B, CN-154A, CN-154B, and CN-155A. The meeting appears to be co-chaired by Gary Bohnet and Pierre Simpson. The recording begins after Floyd Adlem's presentation with a final question regarding consultation with Metis Locals for land use permits. The next speaker is Donald Aubrey, Planning and Lands Officer, Fort Smith, from the territorial department of Municipal and Community Affairs (MACA) on the topic of jurisdiction and responsibility for municipal land in the NWT. MACA administers land through land applications to ensure that all communities have an adequate land base for their current and long-term development. Aubrey describes the seven different categories of land that MACA is involved with including federal and crown land, Commissioner's Land, municipal land, private land, reserved land, waterfront reserves, and claim land. Questions following the presentation discuss new legislation regarding changing the status of Commissioner's Land in communities and ask for a formal, written process for consultation. Aubrey provides a few examples of applications which have not gone ahead following community consultation. The recording ends abruptly.

This recording includes Sides A and B of the tape.

This item is the second part of a five-part recording of a meeting of the Dene Land Claims Committee, including members from the Metis Association and the Indian Brotherhood (later Dene Nation) held May 18-19, 1976 in Fort Smith. This recording was made May 18, 1976. The meeting is in English. The original source item is side B of a 90 minute audio cassette. The meeting also includes CN-434A, CN-320A, CN-320B, and CN-319A. Two tapes seem to be missing from the recording. The meeting appears to be chaired by Metis Association President, Rick Hardy. Other participants include Richard Nerysoo, George Kurszewski, Francois Paulette, John Blake, and Charlie Overvold. The recording continues with a discussion of joining together as one organization and the importance of getting commitment from communities is emphasized. The Committee returns to the idea of presenting the government with a proposal outlining their rights as a way of ensuring that Metis rights will be protected even if the Metis Association dissolves. There is a brief diversion of the discussion as the group receives notice of Nelson Small Legs Jr.’s suicide, which had occurred a couple of days prior, after his recent presentation to the Berger Inquiry. The discussion on forming one organization continues with mention of workshops and field work in communities, a joint assembly, and a single office. Various ideas for the land claim circulate, including establishing political structures, community development and control, and residency requirements. The importance of establishing the Dene Task Force is again emphasized and its structure debated. The amount of funding available is a factor. The Committee debates the qualifications necessary for the chairman of the Task Force and how best to locate a suitable chairman and other permanent members. How the Task Force should function and the role of community hearings, regional representatives, and the General Assembly are outlined. The recording ends abruptly.

This item is the first part of a thirteen-part meeting or forum of the Metis Nation on land and resources, held in Hay River in March 1994. The meeting is in English. The original source item is side A of a 60 minute audio cassette. The meeting also includes items CN-149B, CN-150A, CN-150B, CN-151A, CN-151B, CN-152A, CN-152B, CN-153A, CN-153B, CN-154A, CN-154B, and CN-155A. The meeting appears to be co-chaired by Gary Bohnet and Pierre Simpson. The recording begins abruptly with the question time of a talk by Philippe Dorey of the federal Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development (DIAND), who may have been speaking on the topic of self-government and land claim negotiations. The next speaker is Floyd Adlem of DIAND on the topic of jurisdiction and responsibility for lands in NWT. Adlem explains why there is federal administration of land in the NWT and how that land can be titled to Indigenous groups, transferred to the GNWT, set aside as reserves, or sold. He outlines the various Acts and Regulations involved and indicates that regulations are administered through a process that involves consultation with other departments, the GNWT, and community interest groups, including Band Councils, Metis Locals, and municipalities. During the question time, Adlem provides more detail on the review process for land use permits and the administration of federal lands within municipal boundaries. The recording ends abruptly.

This recording includes Sides A and B of the tape.

Pete + family just as he puts the engine into forward gear. Note graveyard on left. Motoring (?) in Peace River. [2 boats on the Peace River. One boat is motorized. Photo came along with CN 49b wrapped in a piece of a paper.]

This item is the tenth part of a fifteen-part recording of a meeting of the Dene Land Claims Committee, including members from the Metis Association and the Indian Brotherhood (later Dene Nation) held February 17-20, 1976 in Yellowknife. This recording was made February 18, 1976. The meeting is in English. The original source item is side B of a 40 minute audio cassette. The meeting also includes CN-311A, CN-311B, CN-312A, CN-312B, CN-313A, CN-313B, CN-314A, CN-314B, CN-315A, CN-316A, CN-316B, CN-317A, CN-318A, and CN-322A. The meeting appears to be chaired by Metis Association President, Rick Hardy. Other participants include Richard Nerysoo, Charlie Furlong, Rod Hardy, John Blake, Paul Andrew, Eddie Koyina, Larry Firth, Carl Carpenter, and George Kurszewski. The recording continues with discussion of the Dene Task Force, including its aims, developing Terms of Reference, composition, and the method used to develop the land claims proposal (including community hearings, regional assemblies, and general assemblies). There is also a brief discussion on land use research and the current mapping project. Rick Hardy indicates that another area to be covered in land use research is compensation for past usage and alienated lands. The amount of control over lands possible within the Canadian context and the effect of the British North America Act and 1763 Royal Proclamation are also briefly mentioned.

This recording includes sides A and B of the tape.

This item is the eighth part of a fifteen-part recording of a meeting of the Dene Land Claims Committee, including members from the Metis Association and the Indian Brotherhood (later Dene Nation) held February 17-20, 1976 in Yellowknife. This recording was made February 17-18, 1976. The meeting is in English. The original source item is side B of a 40 minute audio cassette. The meeting also includes CN-311A, CN-311B, CN-312A, CN-312B, CN-313A, CN-313B, CN-314A, CN-315A, CN-315B, CN-316A, CN-316B, CN-317A, CN-318A, and CN-322A. The meeting appears to be chaired by Metis Association President, Rick Hardy. Other participants include Richard Nerysoo, Charlie Furlong, Rod Hardy, John Blake, Paul Andrew, Eddie Koyina, Larry Firth, Carl Carpenter, George Kurszewski, and Gerry (Sutton?). The recording continues with revisiting the proposed land claims funding agreement with the federal government, including the clauses on spending money on litigation, raising additional money by loan or credit, and the Member of Parliament not benefitting from the agreement. Rick Hardy circulates the proposed agenda and there is a brief discussion before the committee breaks until the next day. The next day, Rick Hardy introduces a proposal from Bob Rittan (?) of Biomanagement Consultants Ltd., Edmonton, to be a the professional on a panel for Phase IV of the Berger Inquiry on Renewable Resource and Game Management, discussing secondary industry. The group discusses the proposal agrees that the material gathered would be good for both the Berger Inquiry and for land claims, as well as, showing that they are doing something about alternative development and providing information to communities about what they can do.

This recording includes sides A and B of the tape.

This item is the third part of a six-part recording of a Metis Association negotiators' and field-workers' meeting on their land claims proposal held February 27-28, 1978. This recording was made February 27, 1978. The meeting is in English. The original source item is side A of a 60 minute audio cassette. The meeting also includes CN-331A, CN-331B, CN-332B, CN-333A, and CN-334A. The meeting continues with discussion of the fourth objective of the Metis Association land claims proposal, presented by President Charles Overvold. Proposed reforms for the territorial government include smaller constituencies, a division in the territory going straight north from the Manitoba/Saskatchewan border, longer residency requirements for people to vote or run for office, and greater authority to be transferred to the territorial government and down to the regions and communities. Objective five is compensation for past exploitation of Indigenous lands and loss of use and enjoyment of them, including an interim payment for Elders and a lump sum payment at the conclusion of negotiations, some or all of which would be put in trust. The sixth objective is compensation for future exploitation of non-renewable resources on Indigenous lands to create an economic base to support the proposed political and administrative structure. These royalties would be controlled by the Mackenzie Native Council or Senate. The seventh objective is to recognize cultural diversity amongst the Indigenous people of the Mackenzie Corridor while working together. The proposal suggests that the Metis Association and Indian Brotherhood come together to form one organization for negotiating land claims. The recording ends abruptly.

This recording includes sides A and B of the tape.