Boundaries: Ranges 5-24 and Townships 4-15
Shows Areas entitled: Blood Indian Reserve, Magrath District, Lethbridge-Coaldale District, Raymond District, Taber District, Ditch Rider Units No. 1-22 (coloured), Watermaster Districts No. 1-5 (outlined in colour)
Shows Location of: Oldman River, Belly River, St. Mary River, Bow River, South Saskatchewan River, Stirling Lake, Tyrrel Lake, Weston Lake, Crow Indian Lake, Yellow Lake, Pakowki Lake, Main Canal, Low Line Canal, High Line Canal, Kipp Coulee, Middle Coulee, Etzikom Coulee, Spring Coulee, Monarch, Raley, Bradshaw, Lethbridge, Welling, Magrath, Coaldale, Wilson, Raymond, Stirling, Tempest, Chin, Cranford, Judson, New Dayton, McNab, Barnwell, Wrentham, Warner, Taber, Fincastle, Conrad, Purple Springs, Skiff, Grassy Lake, Burdett, Legend, Bow Island, Foremost, Nemiscam, Winnifred, Etzikom, Whitla, Stornham, Pakowki, Seven Persons, Redcliff, Fitzgerald, Orion, Manyberries, Medicine Hat, Dunmore
Shows Location of Reservoirs (coloured blue): St. Mary Reservoir, Jensen Reservoir, Ridge Reservoir, Taber Lake Reservoir, Horsefly Lake Reservoir, Fincastle Lake Reservoir, Grassy Lake Reservoir, Rattlesnake Reservoir, Seven Persons Reservoir, Murray Reservoir, Chin Reservoirs
Features: Roads shown in alternating blue and white dashes
Notes
Scale: 1 inch = 2 miles
Written on back: DR & WM Units (in red pencil); Exhibit No 1 (in pencil)
32 x 64 - located in lower righthand corner
February 1956
The program includes the following subjects:
1. Winter on the Plains - techniques of survival ((Harold Healy), spending a night at a teepee (Lance Tailfeathers)
2. Bridging Gaps - preserving traditional knowlege (Joe Crowshoe)
3. Native Sports - profile of Shane Peacock, Lethbridge Hurricanes (Bob …
The Buffalo Journal was a 'news and views' program for Canada's aboriginal people. This was the first program in the series.
Language
English
Scope and Content
The program includes the following subjects:
1. Winter on the Plains - techniques of survival ((Harold Healy), spending a night at a teepee (Lance Tailfeathers)
2. Bridging Gaps - preserving traditional knowlege (Joe Crowshoe)
3. Native Sports - profile of Shane Peacock, Lethbridge Hurricanes (Bob Loucks); Treaty 7 Native Winter Games in Brocket (Marvin Yellowhorn)
4. Blackfoot Sundance - overview of societies, rituals
5. Profile of first native senator - James Gladstone
The Buffalo Journal was a 'news and views' program for Canada's aboriginal people. This was the first program in the series.
Language
English
Custodial History
The program includes the following subjects:
1. War Bonnet - the history and importance of the Eagle Bonnet (also called the War Bonnet). Interview with Orton Eagle Speaker, Headdress Maker, where he demonstrates how the bonnets are made.
2. Lady of Song. Buffy Sainte Marie is interviewed and performs several of her well-known compositions.
3. Nation in Transition - adjustment of the Peigan people to modern life after the signing of Treaty 7. Leonard Bastien (Chief), Jerry Potts, Jr., (Director of Economic Development), and Ben Kawaguchi (Education Director) are interviewed.
4. Head Smashed In Buffalo Jump. Obejctives and competition areas in the Buffalo Princess Pageant. (Louisa Crowshoe). Tara First Rider, winner.
The program includes the following subjects:
1. Indian Rodeo. Profile of Richard Biche, Sarcee, rodeo clown.
2. North American Indigenous Games, Edmonton, Alberta. (John Fletcher, Public Relations for the games). (Billy Mills, Olympic Gold Medallist, 1964).
3. Feathers and Beads. Interviews w…
The Buffalo Journal was a 'news and views' program for Canada's aboriginal people. This was the first program in the series.
Language
English
Scope and Content
The program includes the following subjects:
1. Indian Rodeo. Profile of Richard Biche, Sarcee, rodeo clown.
2. North American Indigenous Games, Edmonton, Alberta. (John Fletcher, Public Relations for the games). (Billy Mills, Olympic Gold Medallist, 1964).
3. Feathers and Beads. Interviews with Gerri Many Fingers and Carol Starlight, fashion designers.
4. Friends of the Bloods (Kainai Chieftainship). History of the Kainai Chieftainship. (Al Fontana, President, Kainai Chieftainship). Interviews with two recipients: Bob Blair, Nova Corporation; Joyce Fairbairn, Senator of Canada.
The program includes the following subjects:
1. Metis Chronicles (Rick Tailfeathers). History and the battle for recognition of the Metis People. (Hugh Dempsey, historian, Glenbow Museum); (Terry Lusty, native journalist).
2. Tipi Traditions (Hank Shade). The design and history of the tipi. (…
The Buffalo Journal was a 'news and views' program for Canada's aboriginal people. This was the first program in the series.
Language
English
Scope and Content
The program includes the following subjects:
1. Metis Chronicles (Rick Tailfeathers). History and the battle for recognition of the Metis People. (Hugh Dempsey, historian, Glenbow Museum); (Terry Lusty, native journalist).
2. Tipi Traditions (Hank Shade). The design and history of the tipi. (Harold Healy, tipi owner).
3. Kainai (Lance Tailfeathers). Origin and culture of the Kainai, or Blood people.
The program includes the following subjects:
1. Metis Chronicles, part 2. The modern struggle for recognition of the Metis People. (Hugh Dempsey, historian, Glenbow Museum); (Larry De Muelles, President, Metis Association of Alberta).
2. The Collector. Rodney First Rider, antiques collector.
3…
The Buffalo Journal was a 'news and views' program for Canada's aboriginal people. This was the first program in the series.
Language
English
Scope and Content
The program includes the following subjects:
1. Metis Chronicles, part 2. The modern struggle for recognition of the Metis People. (Hugh Dempsey, historian, Glenbow Museum); (Larry De Muelles, President, Metis Association of Alberta).
2. The Collector. Rodney First Rider, antiques collector.
3. Soop Strikes Again. Everett Soop is interviewed regarding his book "I see my tribe is still behind me".
4. Traditional Gambling. Hand games or stick games. (Ben Red Crow).
This program includes the following subjects:
1. Siksika. Profile of the Siksika Nation. (Chief Strater Crowfoot). Radio station broadcasting in Blackfoot. (Wade LaFrance). Economic Development. (Reinold Red Crow, Economic Development Officer).
2. Coming Home. Old Sun Museum. (Russell Wrig…
The Buffalo Journal was a 'news and views' program for Canada's aboriginal people. This was the first program in the series.
Language
English
Scope and Content
This program includes the following subjects:
1. Siksika. Profile of the Siksika Nation. (Chief Strater Crowfoot). Radio station broadcasting in Blackfoot. (Wade LaFrance). Economic Development. (Reinold Red Crow, Economic Development Officer).
2. Coming Home. Old Sun Museum. (Russell Wright, Curator).
3. Reservation Rock. Profile of "Kin Rock" a rock and roll band from the Blood Reserve. (Lance Tailfeathers, vocalist).
This program includes the following subjects:
1. Singing the Buffalo Blues. Efforts to preserve the plains bison. (Janice Smith, Waterton Lakes National Park).
2. The Action Game. Rodeo photographer Jim Goodstriker.
3. Pow-wow Profiles. Fancy and traditional dancers. (Scotty Many Guns, Luke…
The Buffalo Journal was a 'news and views' program for Canada's aboriginal people. This was the first program in the series.
Language
English
Scope and Content
This program includes the following subjects:
1. Singing the Buffalo Blues. Efforts to preserve the plains bison. (Janice Smith, Waterton Lakes National Park).
2. The Action Game. Rodeo photographer Jim Goodstriker.
3. Pow-wow Profiles. Fancy and traditional dancers. (Scotty Many Guns, Luke Whiteman, fancy dancers). (Leroy Seth, Nez Perce Nation - traditional dancer).
4. Sacred Places. Chief Mountain, Belly Buttes, Porcupine Hills, tipi rings east of Coaldale.
This documentary describes Dutch Elm disease and the efforts being made to prevent it from coming into Alberta. Individuals interviewed are:
John Grant, Urban Arborist, City of Calgary.
Dr. Jim Holley, Plant Pathologist, Alberta Special Crops and Horticultural Research Centre.
Art Tellier, Entomo…
This documentary describes Dutch Elm disease and the efforts being made to prevent it from coming into Alberta. Individuals interviewed are:
John Grant, Urban Arborist, City of Calgary.
Dr. Jim Holley, Plant Pathologist, Alberta Special Crops and Horticultural Research Centre.
Art Tellier, Entomology Technician, Alberta Special Crops and Horticultural Research Centre.
Bashir Jamal, Urban Forester, City of Calgary.
Margaret Johnson, Urban Forester, City of Calgary.
Todd Reichardt, Insect Abatement Technician, City of Calgary.
History of land use and availability on the Blood Reserve from earliest days when no one had individual access to the land, to the era of farming and ranching, when only certain families had access to the land. More recently, the band council has sought to develop industry on the reserve to provid…
History of land use and availability on the Blood Reserve from earliest days when no one had individual access to the land, to the era of farming and ranching, when only certain families had access to the land. More recently, the band council has sought to develop industry on the reserve to provide jobs to members. (Mark Old Shoes.) (Hugh Dempsey, historian, Glenbow Museum.) (Joe Heavy Head, re trading horses for cattle.) (Steve Mistaken Chief, land researcher.) (Pete Big Head, protester.) (Wallace Many Fingers, former band councillor.)