Letter to John Happy Camp from a Constituent about Legislative Proposal for Disposition of Pembina Band of Chippewa Indians Judgment Funds, 1971-02-11

Item — Box: 67, Folder: 18

Identifier: CAC_CC_009_2_67_18_0002

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The text discusses a draft bill to provide for the disposition of funds appropriated to pay a judgment in favor of the Pembina Band of Chippewa Indians. It outlines the history of the band, their settlement on reservations, and the presence of Metis (mixed European and indigenous ancestry) within the band. The text also highlights the cultural and sociological complexities of the Metis population and their impact on the Pembina Band.