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The Puzzle of the Morrissette-Arcand Clan
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-Description taken from "The Puzzle of the Morrissette-Arcand Clan"-
This thesis explores how members of the Morrissette-Arcand clan, a Metis road allowance family from Saskatchewan, endured intergenerational trauma since being displaced from Red River in the 1870s. It frames Metis history using Maria Campbell’s metaphor of a kinship puzzle, one that was intact before colonization and scattered after 1869. Accordingly, it shows how the Metis suffered repeated attacks on their free trade economy, sovereignty, and mobility following the transference of Rupertsland to Canada. These pillars, contends this thesis, formed the basis of nineteenth-century Metis society from its inception during the rise of Metis peoplehood (1780–1821), into a period of increased prosperity of Metis life (1821–1869), and ending with the dispossession period (1869–1980). Oral history interviews, newspaper articles, census material, scrip records, Hudson’s Bay Company and Northwest Company fur trade journals as well as genealogical research, secondary monographs, journal articles, and online web resources are used to tell the two-hundred-year history of the Morrissette-Arcand clan. Based on this research, I conclude that the loss of Red River as a homeland, the destruction of the bison, the 1885 Northwest Resistance, and the Metis’s subsequent displacement onto road allowances in the twentieth century was traumatic for the Morrissette-Arcand clan.
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The Puzzle of the Morrissette-Arcand Clan: A History Of Metis Historic and Intergenerational Trauma
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-Description taken from "The Puzzle of the Morrissette-Arcand Clan: A History Of Metis Historic and Intergenerational Trauma"
This thesis explores how members of the Morrissette-Arcand clan, a Metis road allowance family from Saskatchewan, endured intergenerational trauma since being displaced from Red River in the 1870s. It frames Metis history using Maria Campbell’s metaphor of a kinship puzzle, one that was intact before colonization and scattered after 1869. Accordingly, it shows how the Metis suffered repeated attacks on their free trade economy, sovereignty, and mobility following the transference of Rupertsland to Canada. These pillars, contends this thesis, formed the basis of nineteenth-century Metis society from its inception during the rise of Metis peoplehood (1780–1821), into a period of increased prosperity of Metis life (1821–1869), and ending with the dispossession period (1869–1980).
Oral history interviews, newspaper articles, census material, scrip records, Hudson’s Bay Company and Northwest Company fur trade journals as well as genealogical research, secondary monographs, journal articles, and online web resources are used to tell the two-hundred-year history of the Morrissette-Arcand clan. Based on this research, I conclude that the loss of Red River as a homeland, the destruction of the bison, the 1885 Northwest Resistance, and the Metis’s subsequent displacement onto road allowances in the twentieth century was traumatic for the Morrissette-Arcand clan.
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The Topeka State Journal, April 1, 1885
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In this newsletter article, the paper mentions the Northwest Rebellion and the Riel Rebellion., Article can also be found as the Eskridge Home Weekly, April 9, 1885,The Herington Tribune, April 9, 1885 and Alma News, April 8, 1885.
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The Western Missionary
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This report gives a summary of what is happening at Mistawasis First Nation. In this report, the writer goes into detail about the school and the new teacher that will be arriving.
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The Western Missionary 1891
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In this report, The Western Missionary has two sections; the first section is from the Mistawasis community where they talk about the aftermath of Rev. John McKay’s death. The last part of this document is members of the committee going to the new school in Regina.
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The Western Missionary, 1892
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In this record, the Reverend of Mistawasis has reigned. The reason for Mr. Nichols resignation is because his wife Mrs. Nichol had died. In the letter, Mr. Nichol says that during the two months without her, he finally sees the worth and value of her work and that now that she is gone all that value is gone.
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The Winnipeg Tribune (Manitoba) August 4, 1938
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The Winnipeg Tribune talks about the last Cree Chief, Chief Dreaver who was the son of Chief Mistawasis. The paper mentions Chief Dreavers home and what he was most known for. The article also mentions his parents and who they were.
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The Winnipeg Tribune, December 28, 1932
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Written by the Canadian Press, the trail for an illegal church was on December 25. The article discusses those who were involved with the church and where they were initially stationed. The report then goes on to describe why the court chose that side and what evidence made them decided to follow through the claims from Mistawasis.
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The Winnipeg Tribune, July 31, 1895
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The Winnipeg Tribune states that on July 21ST Chief Mistawasis had died. The article then goes on to explain the importance of Chief Mistawasis and what he did during the Riel Rebellion.
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The Winnipeg Tribune, July 5,1940, Canadian Press
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Written by the Canadian Press, Mistawasis Chief Dreaver had given a speech about the formation of all First Nations fighting with Canada in the Second World War. The article then goes on to talk about Chief Dreaver and his accomplishments, and what had happened and this event.
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Thomas Clarke, Anglican missionary
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A brief article written by Thomas Clarke in Melfort, Saskatchewan's newspaper, The Journal. Clipping is taken from the Volume 18, May, 1927 edition. Thomas Clarke was an Anglican missionary, teaching and working in the Plains from May 1877 until May 1927. He taught at Battleford Industrial School. The clipping offers a brief summary of Clarke's time in the Plains as well as reference to his involvement in the 1885 North-West Resistance.
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Toronto Daily Star, August 25, 1932
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This newspaper clipping states that the treaty 6 agreements have been violated. The petition says how the government charged for medical care which should be free.