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    An invitation to for a luncheon to Honour the Delegation from the Six Nations Indians in North Vancouver.

    "The Six Nations have a rich cultural heritage and proud history which has been handed down from generation to generation."

    Extract from an address delivered by Richard Pilant to the Museum Section, Ontario Historical Workshop.

    "This Famous Ontarians Series has been designed to commemorate, during our centennial year, some of the contributions to the growth of Canada made by citizens of our Province."

    "In addition to being the home of Pauline Johnson, Chiefswood was built in an extremely rare fashion, Ms. Tanner said. Instead of having framed walls, like most homes, the walls are solid, constructe

Beaver, George, Brantford Expositor     "During the first week in March, I came down with the flu. Before anyone asks what that's got to do with the price of tea in China, I'll hasten to tell you why I mentioned it. While I was sick, on Ma

    Official invitation to the unveiling ceremony of the Pauline Johnson memorial plaque (English & French).

Van Steen, Marcus, Brantford Expositor, Summer 1988     "Between 600 and 700 people gathered on the spacious grounds of Chiefswood on Saturday evening for a concert to raise money for the restoration of Chiefswood. It was the first campaign organized by a

Smith, Shelia, Brantford Expositor     "The celebration of harvest, Thanksgiving, fell late in November in Indiana where I grew up. It was set apart by hunting wild geese and an extended family feast that celebrated all life and ... a tou

    "Today marks the 134th birthday of Mohawk poet/performer E. Pauline Johnson."

O'Brien, Karen, Hamilton Spectator, 25 Apr 1991     "As a young Mohawk growing up on a farm on the Six Nations Reserve, Mona Staats was surrounded by nature. Her love and respect for the environment has not diminished with the years and she is sharing

Beaver, George, Brantford Expositor     "Buffy Sainte-Marie, the Cree Indian Singer and songwriter, has travelled many roads. In fact, one of her record albums is entitled Many a Mile. This Saturday she will travel a road she has never bee

Campbell, Marjorie Freeman, The Globe, 25 Feb 1961, p. 11     "The Indian woman who stood facing the critical Toronto audience that evening in 1892 wore a necklace of bear claws and a handmade dress belted with wampum. She gave her name as Tekahionwake, but mos

Gaul, J. Howard, Brantford Expositor, Winter 1985     "Two centuries ago, in 1785, Capt. Joseph Brant ordered that St. Paul's, the Chapel of the Mohawks be built. Last year, the aging structure, built largely of wood, was magnificently restored with the

Deck, Cecilia, Brantford Expositor, Summer 1988     "Native songstress Buffy Sainte-Marie will play a benefit concert for the Chiefswood Museum Restoration Fund august 13 on the museum's front lawn."

    ...Johnson and John Smoke Johnson (Pauline Johnson's grandfather), four other chiefs were present, including wampum keeper John Buck, Sr. who was present to "read" the belts. ...

    "This should be a familiar book to a great many Canadians, but the unfortunate truth is that very few Canadians will recognize it. Except for the introduction by a professor of English at the Univers

McEachern, Mark, Tekawennake News (Ohsweken, Ontario: Tekawennake News, 1968), 29 Jul 1998, pp.1-2     19th Annual Pow Wow by Mark McEachern CHIEFSWOOD PARK - Under the best weather conditions that organizers could ask for, the 19th annual Grand River Champion of Champions Pow Wow held Saturday and Su

Beaver, George, Brantford Expositor, 1988     "At our last Chiefswood Restoration Committee meeting a sub-committee was formed to investigate the possibility of having a concert featuring Buffy St. Marie. she will be in Toronto in August and a c

The Telegram (Toronto), Summer 1953     "A woman who taught for 50 years at the school she herself attended was honored by her fellow teachers at dinner last evening. Miss Susan Hardie, who retired in 1936 after half a century of teaching