George McLean, Oct. 28th 1953.
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Peter Whyte re an Indian camp at Nordegg. -- Reference copy available. Summary available.
- Date Range
- 1953
- Reference Code
- S37 / 68
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- I.D. Peter and Catharine Whyte sound recordings
- Sous-Fonds
- S37
- Reference Code
- S37 / 68
- Date Range
- 1953
- Physical Description
- 1 sound recording
- Scope & Content
- Peter Whyte re an Indian camp at Nordegg. -- Reference copy available. Summary available.
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Content Details
- Source: George Mclean Date: October 28, 1953 Interviewed by: Peter and Catharine Whyte Speed: 7 ½ Remarks: Peter Whyte tells story of William Twin “George McLean, Oct. 28th 1953” Side A: Tunnel Mountain – planned to make it into hotel; buffalo on grounds – in fall of year, would come into valley of Bow and Kananaskis; Cascade Mountain waterfall – above on north side – Indian people have shot buffalo there. Joshua and William Twin were guides. Peter tells story of William Twin – Sir James Hector; George calls white man “white savages.” Hunting with bow and arrows in early days. Canadian government has not fulfilled their promises to Indian peoples – Treaties No. 1 to 7; government neglectful of Indian people; problems with day and boarding schools. Side B: Continuation of interview with George McLean. Using flint rock for fires; wolf, deer, goat meat even porcupine were eaten; vegetables – only wild carrots, wild rhubarb; sap from trees for sugar; various wild berries; pemmican, bannock, etc. Teepees were made of bark, leather; bedding – buffalo robes; never build wooden houses – used only bark. Kootenay Plains – Tom Wilson’s place. Peter Whyte talks about the time when he came down through Pipestone Pass and stopped at Indian camp (Nordegg Indian camp). George McLean talks about old mountain trails used by Indian people– Siffleau, Pipestone, Castle Mountain.
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