Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Violet Monday, Wife of Chief Councillor, Ucluelet, Health

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Database ID29125
InstitutionUniversity of Saskatchewan Archives
Fonds/CollectionNative Law Centre fonds
File/Item ReferenceReference Library, RCAP vol. 14 (Box 2)
Date of creationMay 20, 1992
Physical description/extent13 pgs
Number of images13
Scope and contentFile contains a presentation by Violet Monday, Wife of the Chief Councillor of the Ucluelet First Nation for Health Affairs. Monday reads a presentation compiled by the First Nations' family care worker and health worker for the Commission. Monday discusses the direct control that the Nuu-Chah-Nulth Tribal Council has over some health services, the result of which has been the airing of a wide variety of serious issues including child abuse, suicide, family violence, fetal alcohol syndrome, alcohol and drug abuse, an inadequate justice system, family breakdown, abuse in residential school, self-esteem issues, and other mental health concerns. Monday explains the importance of traditional legal practices such as trial by the longhouse, and the negative impact of cultural suppression on her people. Monday stresses how they would like the approach to health to change from transitional to a holistic approach grounded in traditional cultural values. She then explains the various aspects of such an approach including but not limited to the health, educational, and justice fields. Following the presentation is a discussion between Monday and Commissioner George Erasmus on some of the issues raised.
Other terms governing use and reproductionRoyal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples - Transcriptions of Public Hearings and Round Table Discussions, 1992-1993. Reproduced with the permission of the Minister of Public Works and Government Services, and Courtesy of the Privy Council Office, 2008.
TypePublished
Primary MediaTextual documents
Provenance Access PointUniversity of Saskatchewan. Native Law Centre
Other notesVolume 1, Port Alberni, British Columbia. pages 158-170.
Treaty boundariesVancouver Island
Canada -- National
Cultural regionNorthwest Coast
Canada -- National
NamesErasmus, Georges Henry, 1948- (Chief)
Monday, Violet
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples
Ucluelet First Nation
SubjectGovernment commissions -- Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples
Health
Health -- Issues
Health -- Medicine -- Traditional
Community Life
Community Development
Culture
Indigenous Peoples General
Indigenous Relations
Legal Issues
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka)
Date Range(s)1990-1999
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