Canada, Indigenous Peoples, Treaties, First Nations 

Collection of papers from the 1999 Centennial Conference  

PART ONE: CONTENTIOUS PERCEPTIONS, CONTENDING ACCOUNTS
“The Successful Pursuance of That Humane And Generous Policy:” Treaty 8 And The Introduction Of Indian Policy To The Peace-Athabasca Country Robert Irwin
Oral Traditions And Treaty 8: Tom Flanagan
The Fraudulent Treaty: Philip R. Coutu and Lorraine Hoffman – Mercredi
“They Think They Own The Land”: A Media Account Of The Government’s Acquisition Of Treaty 8 Lands: Cora Voyageur
Bishop Emile Grouard And Treaty 8: Gregory A. Johnson
Global Context To The Military Exemption Assurance In Treaty 8: Wendy Aasen

PART TWO: TREATY RIGHTS, LAND AND LAW
The Imposition Of State Laws And The Creation Of Various Hunting Rights For Aboriginal Peoples Of The Treaty 8 Territory: Brian Calliou
Comments On Interpretations Of ‘Entitlement Land’ : Theresa A. Ferguson
“Protecting Their Inheritance”: The Swan River Reserve, 1920 – 1938: Donald G. Wetherell

PART THREE: TREATY AND SCRIP IN 1899 AND THEREAFTER
Taking Treaty 8 Scrip, 1899-1900: A Quantitative Portrait Of Northern Alberta Métis Communities: Gerhard J. Ens
Lesser Slave Lake Aboriginal Population Circa 1899 – “The Community Quandary – Choosing Between Treaty & Scrip”: Patricia Bartko
Overcoming The Differences of Treaty And Scrip: The Community Development Program In Fort Chipewyan: Patricia A. McCormack
Methodological Issues In Paylist Analysis: Theresa A. Ferguson & Neil Reddekopp
The Indian Agents of Fort Chipewyan: An Example Of Treaty 8 Administration: Patrick Mackenzie 

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