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Social changes and the mass media: The Oxford House Cree, 1909–83

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 October 2009

Christopher C. Hanks ,
Gary Granzberg  and
Jack Steinbring
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Under a system of treaties introduced after the confederation of Canada in 1867, the natives of the provinces gave up ownership of the land in return for hunting rights, land reserves, yearly payments of ‘treaty money’ and guarantees of medical care and attention. This article examines some of the changes that have affected the people of Oxford House, a Cree village in northern Manitoba, since Treaty Five was negotiated in 1909. Particular reference is made to changes brought about by the cinema, radio and television in the last two decades. Oxford House, a lakeside settlement with current population of 1 300, is described more fully elsewhere (Manitoba 1972).

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Polar Record , Volume 21 , Issue 134 , May 1983 , pp. 459 - 465
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1983

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