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Their native land
Their native land

Their native land

Date3/28/1990
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Original Toronto Star caption: Their native land: Having been robbed of their land; their culture; their treaty rights; their family structure - and often even their dignity - Indians are increasingly demanding justice from non-natives.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0023974F
Elijah Harper, in white shirt, joined other native leaders in a traditional drum ceremony at Res 90, an economic development conference for Canada's natives
Elijah Harper, in white shirt, joined other native leaders in a traditional drum ceremony at Res 90, an economic development conference for Canada's natives
6/29/1990
Ojibway Schoolgirls Mabel Mandomin (left), 21, in native costume, and Karen Lavallee, 18, work at their costume-making course in Native Indian Centre (...)
Ojibway Schoolgirls Mabel Mandomin (left), 21, in native costume, and Karen Lavallee, 18, work at their costume-making course in Native Indian Centre (...)
10/16/1973
Native children: U.N. is investigating treatment of Canadian natives
Native children: U.N. is investigating treatment of Canadian natives
6/21/1976
Native Youngster, swinging in the winter, illustrates combination of old ways and new which already characterizes Canada's North
Native Youngster, swinging in the winter, illustrates combination of old ways and new which already characterizes Canada's North
5/10/1969
Native fighters
Native fighters
10/12/1990
Sad stories: Sergeant Robert Crawford, Metro Toronto Police's first native liaison officer, said Canadian Indians have been drawn to the big lights of Metro
Sad stories: Sergeant Robert Crawford, Metro Toronto Police's first native liaison officer, said Canadian Indians have been drawn to the big lights of Metro
9/26/1989
Some observations on the situation, disposition, and character of the Indian natives of this continent
Some observations on the situation, disposition, and character of the Indian natives of this continent
1774
A poster featuring an illustration of a woman with thread.
Benefit concert for Native People
1977
An older native woman plucks a duck near Kingfisher Lake
An older native woman plucks a duck near Kingfisher Lake
10/7/1990
Six Nations Reserve stages gala pow wow: Justine Smoke, 5, of the Six Nations Reserve shows off her finery at the Grand River Champion of Champions pow wow on the weekend, which drew native dancers from across Canada and the United States, who vied for prize money totaling $16,000.
Six Nations Reserve stages gala pow wow: Justine Smoke, 5, of the Six Nations Reserve shows off her finery at the Grand River Champion of Champions pow wow on the weekend, which drew native dancers from across Canada and the United States, who vied for prize money totaling $16,000.
7/24/1987
Keeper of the pipes: Farmer Martin Assinewe, 65, took the sacred native pipes to a church service marking the first anniversary of the ordination of the first Ojibwa priest
Keeper of the pipes: Farmer Martin Assinewe, 65, took the sacred native pipes to a church service marking the first anniversary of the ordination of the first Ojibwa priest
12/15/1991
Domenic Eshkakogan, 59, holds a native medicine wheel at Anishinabe Spiritual Centre near Espanoia
Domenic Eshkakogan, 59, holds a native medicine wheel at Anishinabe Spiritual Centre near Espanoia
12/16/1991