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<p>This paper offers a historical context and analysis on an under-studied First Nations located within the Huron–Robinson Treaty area of Northeastern Ontario—Atikameksheng Anishnawbek [White Fish Lake First Nations], whose relatively small population dealt with a great many challenges as settler society arrival created pressures on livelihoods, spirituality, physical well-being, lifestyles, and much more. Detailed micro-study of the Whitefish Lake Roman Catholic Day School operations from 1880 to the 1930s reveals a continuing tale of the Band’s efforts at obtaining Indigenous-led education for its children, as well as the often indifferent, sometimes hostile, and at best incompetent role played by Indian Affairs. Often a tale of struggle rather than success, it nevertheless sheds light on First Nations’ determination to provide their children with effective education emerging from Indigenous traditions. (PVK)</p>
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This paper offers a historical context and analysis on an under-studied First Nations located within the Huron–Robinson Treaty area of Northeastern Ontario—Atikameksheng Anishnawbek [White Fish Lake First Nations], whose relatively small population dealt with a great many challenges as settler society arrival created pressures on livelihoods, spirituality, physical well-being, lifestyles, and much more. Detailed micro-study of the Whitefish Lake Roman Catholic Day School operations from 1880 to the 1930s reveals a continuing tale of the Band’s efforts at obtaining Indigenous-led education for its children, as well as the often indifferent, sometimes hostile, and at best incompetent role played by Indian Affairs. Often a tale of struggle rather than success, it nevertheless sheds light on First Nations’ determination to provide their children with effective education emerging from Indigenous traditions. (PVK)

Seeking Education on Their Terms: The Atikameksheng Anishnawbek [White Fish Lake First Nations] 1880–1930

Hungarian Journal of English and American Studies

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This paper offers a historical context and analysis on an under-studied First Nations located within the Huron–Robinson Treaty area of Northeastern...

Seeking Education on Their Terms: The Atikameksheng Anishnawbek [White Fish Lake First Nations] 1880–1930

Published Online: Nov 14, 2023

Page range: 262 - 291

DOI: https://doi.org/10.30608/hjeas/2023/29/2/3

Keywords
Anishnawbek, Day schools, Indian Affairs, assimilation, Indigenous resilience, Whitefish Lake, Northeastern Ontario.

© 2023 Peter V. Krats, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Seeking Education on Their Terms: The Atikameksheng Anishnawbek [White Fish Lake First Nations] 1880–1930

Published Online: Nov 14, 2023

Page range: 262 - 291

DOI: https://doi.org/10.30608/hjeas/2023/29/2/3

KeywordsAnishnawbek, Day schools, Indian Affairs, assimilation, Indigenous resilience, Whitefish Lake, Northeastern Ontario.

© 2023 Peter V. Krats, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Keywords
Anishnawbek, Day schools, Indian Affairs, assimilation, Indigenous resilience, Whitefish Lake, Northeastern Ontario.