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OCLC number
1033105797
Link(s) to full text
LAC copy
Author
Fiddler, Charles V.
Title
Waterhen Lake Reserve : an Ethno-History from 1921-1993.
Degree
M. Ed. -- University of Saskatchewan, 2009
Publisher
Saskatoon : University of Saskatchewan, 2009.
Description
1 online resource
Notes
Includes bibliographical references.
Unrestricted.
I hereby certify that, if appropriate, I have obtained and attached hereto a written permission statement from the owner(s) of each third party copyrighted matter to be included in my thesis, dissertation, or project report, allowing distribution as specified below. I certify that the version I submitted is the same as that approved by my advisory committee. I hereby grant to University of Saskatchewan or its agents the non-exclusive license to archive and make accessible, under the conditions specified below, my thesis, dissertation, or project report in whole or in part in all forms of media, now or hereafter known. I retain all other ownership rights to the copyright of the thesis, dissertation or project report. I also retain the right to use in future works (such as articles or books) all or part of this thesis, dissertation, or project report.
Abstract
In this case study, I have investigated the ethno-history of the Waterhen Lake Band (First Nation). The Waterhen Lake Reserve was created in 1921 by the signing of a Treaty Six Adhesion between the Waterhen Lake Cree and the Canadian government. Research and understanding of positive development on Indian reserves is scarce. The perspectives, worldviews and goals of Indian people must be articulated beyond the shallow sensationalism of today's media which is excessively devoted to the problems of Indians. The vibrant history of the Waterhen Lake Band, its present state, and its aspirations for the future is examined in this work. This thesis uses oral tradition to reflect the perspectives of the First Nation members. The experiences and aspirations of the Waterhen Lake members are captured on paper. The thesis highlights several important factors in the development of the Waterhen Lake First Nation. The historical and legal status of the treaties set the background for the formation of the Waterhen Lake Reserve. Treaty Six, to which the First Nation adhered, is emphasized. Of historical significance to the Band are the transcripts located in the federal archives which document the adhesion of the Waterhen Lake Band. The quotations of the first signatories, responding to the proposed adhesion, support the treaty concerns of Indians in the 1990s. The current profile of the organization and programs of the Band are discussed. Over the seventy-two year period of the study, the chiefs and councils and the issues of their times are identified. The self-government development of the Band, which has the potential to impact greatly on the future of the Band members, are detailed. The Waterhen Lake Band has undergone a dramatic metamorphosis as it attempts to balance its cultural values with the accelerated pace of change. In thirty years, it has evolved from a hunting and gathering society to a technological one, transcending agricultural and industrial societies. In revisiting their rich history, the Waterhen Lake Cree can regain the lost pride and strength, on the journey to finding their rightful place in Canada.
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Subject
none.