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Informationen zum Autor René Fumoleau produced the 1976 film I Was Born Here and directed Dene Nation in 1979. He wrote two books of short stories and poems, and wrote for various newspapers and magazines in both French and English. Klappentext A historically accurate study that takes no sides! this book is the first complete document of Treaties 8 and 11 between the Canadian government and the Native people at the turn of the nineteenth century. On the basis of those treaties! contested in the Mackenzie Pipeline debate! white fur-traders! trappers! and corporations gave themselves privileges of ownership with no regard to the Native claim and to the promise made to the Natives that they could live and hunt there "as long as the sun rises! as long as the river flows! as long as this land shall last." Historian Rene Fumoleau has delved into church and government sources to afford a clear picture of the negotiations for the treaties beginning in 1870 and their aftermath up to 1939. With an Epilogue by Joan Barnaby! the documents discussed in the book speak for themselves! implying a host of questions with both historical relevance and enduring significance." Zusammenfassung A thorough document of Treaty 8, 1899-1900, and Treaty 11, 1921-1941 between the Canadian Government and the Indigenous Peoples of Northern Alberta and the Northwest Territories. This book is an invaluable resource for Treaty scholars as well as a fascinating source document for those who wish to chart the evolution of Indigenous Studies in Canada.
