The Indian News, Volume 13, Issue 5 August 1970-Indian News-George Manuel Elected President of National Indian Brotherhood - NonStatus Indians being represented by the brotherhood- Dr Howard Adams had nothing to say, which sounds like he was good with it. 
"Fred Plain, president of the Union of Ontario Indians, brought up the question of non-status Indians being represented by the Brotherhood since in Ontario, with
no existing Metis organizations, the Union had opened its doors to active non-status membership in it's organization.
no existing Metis organizations, the Union had opened its doors to active non-status membership in it's organization.
"This provoked a lively discussion of the N.I.B.'s terms of
reference and the possibility of increasing the organization's representation two-fold. In attendance during this session was Metis Leader Dr. Howard Adams, who made no comment. #Metis
reference and the possibility of increasing the organization's representation two-fold. In attendance during this session was Metis Leader Dr. Howard Adams, who made no comment. #Metis
"The debate continued to the point where it finally was decided that an Indian was to be defined as a member
of a provincial or territorial organization as determined by that organization."
of a provincial or territorial organization as determined by that organization."
Nominated for the presidency of N.I.B. were Mr. Manuel, Noel Doucette, president of the Union of Nova Scotia Indians, and Mr.Deiter."
bylaws Union of Nova Scotia Indians - Micmac News 1973 -03 - Membership in Union of Nova Scotia Indians.
MicmacNews-1973-03.- Constitution and By-Laws Union of Nova Scotia Indians - Metis. section3.12
MicmacNews-1973-03.- Constitution and By-Laws Union of Nova Scotia Indians - Section 3.10 "Indian" means ... Section 3.12 A Metis. #Metis #EasternMetis
mikmaqrights - MOU with MNC -- come again?? .. Pretty sure you know about the Metis in Nova Scotia. Pretty bold to declare otherwise with the written trail of things. #EasternMetis
Feb 1975 micmac news - Organizational Meeting Non-Status and Metis Indians- Yarmouth.
Volume 17 Issue 2 February - March 1975- Indian News - Native Women confront UNSI Board - Mr. Denny suggested that the Metis and Non-Status Indians set up their own organization. #Metis #EasternMetis -- sounds like Mr Denny knew about them.
1975 - all woman's board for NonStatus and Metis Indians in Nova Scotia.
Micmac News 1975 - Provisional Non-Status Board Meets - The NonStatus and Metis of Nova Scotia.
June 28 1975-06 - NonStatus Indians and Metis Association General Assembly.
Micmac News June 1979 - NO THREAT TO COUNCIL - President Viola Robinson says 75 percent of its membership is Metis because all children of a non-status Indian woman are classified as Metis. #Metis #EasternMetis
MicmacNews-1981-05b - NCNS - Prayers - Leadership - Accomplishments - Dwight Dorey - Viola Robinson- Harry Daniels - "The Metis and Non-Status Indians of Canada want to be strengthening thread in the fibre that makes up the..."
MicmacNews-1976-05-The NonStatus Indian and Metis Association regarding Aboriginal Rights-Viola Robinson. /Doesn't sound like a pop-up association to me, doesn't sound like a #raceshifting org to me !!
Native Council of Nova Scotia-NCNS housing program, Metis and NonStatus-Viola Robinson-1978 03. Micmac News. "Wishes to inform all NonStatus Indians and Metis and all off reserve Status Indians that the Rural and Native Housing Group is available to assist them with their needs
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