Guide to Indian Country Page 23

The casualties as a result of the rebellion numbered 53 white men

killed and 118 wounded; 35 Metis and Indians killed. There was swift

justice for the government in dealing with the people of the North-West

Rebellion.

There were 127 Aboriginal people and two white jailed. Of those

jailed, 46 were Metis and 81 were Indian.

Of the Metis jailed, 19 were convicted of treason-felony. One

man(Louis Riel) was hanged, seven were conditionally discharged and the

Guide to Indian Country Page 23

The casualties as a result of the rebellion numbered 53 white men

killed and 118 wounded; 35 Metis and Indians killed. There was swift

justice for the government in dealing with the people of the North-West

Rebellion.

There were 127 Aboriginal people and two white jailed. Of those

jailed, 46 were Metis and 81 were Indian.

Of the Metis jailed, 19 were convicted of treason-felony. One

man(Louis Riel) was hanged, seven were conditionally discharged and the

Guide to Indian Country Page 23

The casualties as a result of the rebellion numbered 53 white men

killed and 118 wounded; 35 Metis and Indians killed. There was swift

justice for the government in dealing with the people of the North-West

Rebellion.

There were 127 Aboriginal people and two white jailed. Of those

jailed, 46 were Metis and 81 were Indian.

Of the Metis jailed, 19 were convicted of treason-felony. One

man(Louis Riel) was hanged, seven were conditionally discharged and the

Guide to Indian Country Page 20

Under the direction of Gabriel Dumont, a small group of men raid a local

store at Duck Lake and help themselves to guns and ammunition. They

escape to the west where they meet up with the police. After a brief

argument, the police head to Fort Carlton to notify Superintendent Leif

Crozier of the raid. Dumont and his men dig in and wait for the fight.

They send scouts to Riel at Batoche to request reinforcements. Crozier,

in command of 100 men, engages the Metis in battle. Crozier is

Guide to Indian Country Page 19

The following pages recount the history of the Northwest Rebellion, a

powerfully explosive time in the making of Canada. The Native people of

the time paid a heavy price for their resistance to the changes that

came with the settlement of the West. It marked the end of the Metis

dream of nationhood and free-roaming lifestyle of the Native Indian.

Big Bear's people were hungry. The buffalo, a once-abundant source of

food on which the Native Indian relied, had been hunted to near

Guide to Indian Country Page 19

The following pages recount the history of the Northwest Rebellion, a

powerfully explosive time in the making of Canada. The Native people of

the time paid a heavy price for their resistance to the changes that

came with the settlement of the West. It marked the end of the Metis

dream of nationhood and free-roaming lifestyle of the Native Indian.

Big Bear's people were hungry. The buffalo, a once-abundant source of

food on which the Native Indian relied, had been hunted to near

Guide to Indian Country Page 19

The following pages recount the history of the Northwest Rebellion, a

powerfully explosive time in the making of Canada. The Native people of

the time paid a heavy price for their resistance to the changes that

came with the settlement of the West. It marked the end of the Metis

dream of nationhood and free-roaming lifestyle of the Native Indian.

Big Bear's people were hungry. The buffalo, a once-abundant source of

food on which the Native Indian relied, had been hunted to near

Guide to Indian Country Page 18

The Upper Island Women of Native Ancestry have extended an invitation

to everyone who would like to come and experience their first ever

powwow in the Comox Valley on Vancouver Island.

Music, pageantry, color and dance are all a part of the traditional

powwow that will be held from June 28 to 30 at the Comox Valley

Exhibition Grounds.

Included in the three days of celebrations will be a princess pageant

that promises to be exciting for both contestants and spectators alike.

Guide to Indian Country Page 18

The Upper Island Women of Native Ancestry have extended an invitation

to everyone who would like to come and experience their first ever

powwow in the Comox Valley on Vancouver Island.

Music, pageantry, color and dance are all a part of the traditional

powwow that will be held from June 28 to 30 at the Comox Valley

Exhibition Grounds.

Included in the three days of celebrations will be a princess pageant

that promises to be exciting for both contestants and spectators alike.

Guide to Indian Country Page 18

The Upper Island Women of Native Ancestry have extended an invitation

to everyone who would like to come and experience their first ever

powwow in the Comox Valley on Vancouver Island.

Music, pageantry, color and dance are all a part of the traditional

powwow that will be held from June 28 to 30 at the Comox Valley

Exhibition Grounds.

Included in the three days of celebrations will be a princess pageant

that promises to be exciting for both contestants and spectators alike.