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The one-and-a-half men- the story of Jim Brady and Malcolm Norris, #Metis patriots of the twentieth century-Dobbin, Murray-1981-Malcom Norris gave a working definition of half-breed, You weren't a Metis because you traced your origins to Red River. Non-treaty Indians were

within the reference. The early Metis petitions had explicitly mentioned the non-treaty Indian, The most destitute among the Metis today are the direct descendants of Indians who left treaty in favor of scrip. #Metis

The one-and-a-half men- the story of Jim Brady and Malcolm Norris, Metis patriots of the twentieth century-Dobbin, Murray-1981-Brady said the Metis comprised of 2 classes- Nomadic and Progressive. #Metis Gee- the progressives had the money and influence - Now I understand the

Red River influence !!/ The one-and-a-half men - the story of Jim Brady and Malcolm Norris, Metis patriots of the twentieth century.- Dobbin, Murray - 1981 - Metis Scrip - large number of Ex-treaty Indians. Metis and Non-Status Indian Associations Explained.

The one-and-a-half men- the story of Jim Brady and Malcolm Norris, Metis patriots of the twentieth century-Dobbin, Murray-1981-Association depended on an alliance between the Nomadic and Progressive to succeed. Class of land owning "Red River" Metis, had the money,the education.

and the ability to engage in political action. Which was crucial to the association in the early years. #Metis #RedRiver

The one-and-a-half men - the story of Jim Brady and Malcolm Norris, Metis patriots of the twentieth century.- Dobbin, Murray - 1981 -Indian Affairs was encouraging Dion to re-establish his treaty rights, if he did so, they promised to make him Chief of his old band.

sites.ualberta.ca/~walld/dion.ht… / Joe Dion (1888-1960 an enfranchised Indian - non-status/treaty Indian - nephew of Big Bear see Dobbin) was a founder, organizer and president of the Metis association in Alberta from 1932 to the spring of 1940) #MNA #Metis

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The one-and-a-half men-story of Jim Brady and Malcolm Norris, Metis patriots of the twentieth century.- Dobbin, Murray -1981-Brady didn't object to the working definition of half-breed(one drop rule who lived tradional indians)-many Metis disguised their ancestry. #Metis #MNA

@threadreaderapp The one-and-a-half men - the story of Jim Brady and Malcolm Norris, Metis patriots of the twentieth century.- Dobbin, Murray - 1981 - Malcolm Norris got divorced and remarried and chose to live in white urban surroundings. #Metis #MNA

@threadreaderapp The one-and-a-half men - the story of Jim Brady and Malcolm Norris, Metis patriots of the twentieth century.- Dobbin, Murray - 1981 - There will never be a genuine effort of this "type of class", of Metis of being self sustaining. (Nomadic)-The Metis of the national unit are

breaking down and disintegrating.

@threadreaderapp The one-and-a-half men - the story of Jim Brady and Malcolm Norris, Metis patriots of the twentieth century.- Dobbin, Murray - 1981 - Many hundreds of ex-treaty Indians swelled the Metis ranks in the thirties. #Metis #MNA

@threadreaderapp The one-and-a-half men - the story of Jim Brady and Malcolm Norris, Metis patriots of the twentieth century.- Dobbin, Murray - 1981 - Norris wrote a brief on post-war rehabilitation's of Indian and Metis minorities within the dominion of Canada. Malcolm Norris also established

links with the League of Nations of North American Indians, in American based International Org, with branches in EASTERN CANADA and Mexico. #Metis #MNA

The one-and-a-half men - the story of Jim Brady and Malcolm Norris, Metis patriots of the twentieth century.- Dobbin, Murray - 1981 - Northern Saskatchewan - Most mixed blood people did not refer to themselves as Metis or Half-breeds. #Metis #MNA #MNS #MNC