Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Margo Vermillion

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Database ID29668
InstitutionUniversity of Saskatchewan Archives
Fonds/CollectionNative Law Centre fonds
File/Item ReferenceReference Library, RCAP vol. 44 (Box 6)
Date of creationJune 18, 1992
Physical description/extent8 pgs
Number of images10
Scope and contentFile contains a presentation by Margo Vermillion, a Fort Chipewyan resident who works as co-ordinator of a temporary elders care unit in the community. Vermillion discusses seniors issues in the community, particularly in terms of long-term care. She discusses the need for such a facility in the community itself, and the detrimental effects of removing seniors from their home community for long-term care. Following the presentation is a discussion between Vermillion and Commissioners Blakeney and Chartrand on senior's issues.
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, Fort Chipewyan, Alberta. Thursday, June 18, 1992. Pgs 145-153.
PlaceFort Chipewyan, Alberta, Canada
Treaty boundariesTreaty 8
Canada -- National
Cultural regionSubarctic
Canada -- National
NamesBlakeney, Allan E., 1925- (Saskatchewan premier)
Chartrand, Paul, 1943-
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples
Vermillion, Margaret
SubjectGovernment commissions -- Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples
Community Life
Community Development
Community Histories
Indigenous Relations
Family life
Health
Dene
Issues - Senior Citizens
Date Range(s)1990-1999
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