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- Algonquins of Golden Lake Claim collection
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- Herve Lariviere, Indian Agent, Amos, Quebec to T.R.L. MacInnes, Secretary, Indian Affairs Branch
Herve Lariviere, Indian Agent, Amos, Quebec to T.R.L. MacInnes, Secretary, Indian Affairs Branch
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- Dates
- 13 Feb 1943 (indexed as 1943)
- Level
- item
- Extent
- 1 item of textual record
- Scope & content
- Report: giving report on Lake Simon and Grand Lake Victoria Indian Bands, including populations, health, history of settlements, etc. Concerning Lake Simom, citing lack of proper country food and fish, that few live at Lake Simon proper and spend time travelling up and down to Senneterre, Val d'Or and Jackson's Landing, that there is no trading done and unfit for cultivation. Stating that they are all originally members of Grand Lake Victoria Band. but with establishment of railroad, an outpost was set up at Lake Simon and they re-settled there. Concerning Grand Lake Victoria. citing fear of being flooded by power site at Rapid 7, that land unfit for cultivation and water not up to standard. that few live at mission or HBC post site except in late fall, that there is a lack of employment. etc. Also giving recommendations to improve bands, including that they be relocated on an Indian Reserve and that they be given the chance to 'develop'.
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- Language
- English
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