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Mrs. Jeanette Lavell, 28, an Ojibway Indian, seen with son, won a victory for other Indian women who have married white men. She won decision against Indian Act which says a woman marrying a non-Indian loses her status with her band. She based her case on the Bill of Rights.
Mrs. Jeanette Lavell, 28, an Ojibway Indian, seen with son, won a victory for other Indian women who have married white men. She won decision against Indian Act which says a woman marrying a non-Indian loses her status with her band. She based her case on the Bill of Rights.

Mrs. Jeanette Lavell, 28, an Ojibway Indian, seen with son, won a victory for other Indian women who have married white men. She won decision against Indian Act which says a woman marrying a non-Indian loses her status with her band. She based her case on the Bill of Rights.

Date11/26/1971
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She'll fight for birthright of herself and her 10-month-old son, Nimky, right up to the Supreme Court, says Jeannette Lavell, Ojibway Indian woman who yesterday lost her court fight to regain her status as an Indian
She'll fight for birthright of herself and her 10-month-old son, Nimky, right up to the Supreme Court, says Jeannette Lavell, Ojibway Indian woman who yesterday lost her court fight to regain her status as an Indian
6/22/1971
Jeannette Lavell, Husband David, Status as an Indian defended in court
Jeannette Lavell, Husband David, Status as an Indian defended in court
10/8/1971
Metis Rosemarie Moffitt has submitted a report to the Ontario government on the deprivations of her people, non-status native Indians
Metis Rosemarie Moffitt has submitted a report to the Ontario government on the deprivations of her people, non-status native Indians
8/28/1974
Nancy and Michael Woods with son Nistum, who is 2 1/2, Only the government discriminates against Indian women marrying whites
Nancy and Michael Woods with son Nistum, who is 2 1/2, Only the government discriminates against Indian women marrying whites
11/1/1973
An Indian Chief is presented to the Queen yesterday in Thunder Bay. She shook hands with five chiefs; including 86-year-old Frank Pelletier. His grandson, Chief Leonard Pelletier, gave the Queen a beaded stole; in behalf of nine bands who came under the Robinson Superior Treaty; and his crippled granddaughter; 8-year-old Trina Pelletier; gave the Queen bouquet of roses and carnations from her wheelchair.
An Indian Chief is presented to the Queen yesterday in Thunder Bay. She shook hands with five chiefs; including 86-year-old Frank Pelletier. His grandson, Chief Leonard Pelletier, gave the Queen a beaded stole; in behalf of nine bands who came under the Robinson Superior Treaty; and his crippled granddaughter; 8-year-old Trina Pelletier; gave the Queen bouquet of roses and carnations from her wheelchair.
7/3/1973
She sings for her people. Indian folksinger Buffy Sainte Marie gave benefit concert at Convocation Hall yesterday for the Ontario Natives Development (...)
She sings for her people. Indian folksinger Buffy Sainte Marie gave benefit concert at Convocation Hall yesterday for the Ontario Natives Development (...)
3/15/1970
Ministry students: Two students at the Kisemanito spiritual centre in northern Alberta, Edward Moonias, an Ojibway Indian, and Jim Andrew, a Salish Indian, prepare for Mass
Ministry students: Two students at the Kisemanito spiritual centre in northern Alberta, Edward Moonias, an Ojibway Indian, and Jim Andrew, a Salish Indian, prepare for Mass
12/20/1984
At the Toronto Indian Centre, James Dumont, 26, left, chats with Daphne Johnston, Joseph Hare, director of the centre, and Marie Sylvester Dumont, an Ojibway from Shawanaga near Parry Sound, earned a divinity degree but took a post at the centre on Beverley St. instead of becoming a United Church minister because he considers the Christian church has tried to suppress the Indians' native culture.
At the Toronto Indian Centre, James Dumont, 26, left, chats with Daphne Johnston, Joseph Hare, director of the centre, and Marie Sylvester Dumont, an Ojibway from Shawanaga near Parry Sound, earned a divinity degree but took a post at the centre on Beverley St. instead of becoming a United Church minister because he considers the Christian church has tried to suppress the Indians' native culture.
5/28/1971
An account of the North American Indians, written for Maun-gwu-daus, a chief of the Ojibway Indians, who has been travelling in England, France, Belgium, Ireland, and Scotland
An account of the North American Indians, written for Maun-gwu-daus, a chief of the Ojibway Indians, who has been travelling in England, France, Belgium, Ireland, and Scotland
1848
Indian atrocities; narratives of the perils and sufferings of Dr.Knight and John Slover, among the Indians, during the revolutionary war, with short memoirs of Col.Crawford & John Slover, and a letter from H.Brackinridge, on the rights of the Indians, etc.
Indian atrocities; narratives of the perils and sufferings of Dr.Knight and John Slover, among the Indians, during the revolutionary war, with short memoirs of Col.Crawford & John Slover, and a letter from H.Brackinridge, on the rights of the Indians, etc.
1867
A cheap and concise dictionary in two parts : Ojibway Indian language (Part 1: English -- Ojibway, 2nd edition)
A cheap and concise dictionary in two parts : Ojibway Indian language (Part 1: English -- Ojibway, 2nd edition)
1912
The woman who won a landmark decision banning prayer from American classrooms, only to see her own son become a preacher, Madalyn O'Hair criticizes Pope's visit to Metro
The woman who won a landmark decision banning prayer from American classrooms, only to see her own son become a preacher, Madalyn O'Hair criticizes Pope's visit to Metro
1/24/1984