The textual records are comprised of copies of research, legal documents and reports related to Treaty 8, and is primarily concerned with taxation. The sound recording, entitled "The Winds of Change", was produced by CBC Calgary, most likely in the early-1970s. The documentary discussed the changes happening in the North. Northwest Territories' communities described in the piece included Tuktoyaktuk, Inuvik, Yellowknife, Fort Smith, and Hay River.
The textual records relate to an Alberta court case, Benoit et.al. v. R, which concerned Treaty 8. It also includes the 1999 thesis dissertation of Marine Le Puloch entitled 'Le Traite no. 8 au Canada, beneficiaires et exclus'. The sound recordings are from two films. One is from the film 'Dene Nation', and is an original recording by Gerry Cheezie. The second sound recording is an original recording by Jim Balsillie created for the film 'I Was Born Here.' Rene Fumoleau was the director and/or producer of the film projects of the same names.
The series consists of records relating to the Administration of the Western Constitutional Forum, including correspondence, meeting packages and minutes, bylaws, certificate of incorporation, office leases, and job descriptions.
This item is the first part of a thirteen-part recording of the WCF Meeting held on November 13-15, 1984. The original source item was side A of an audio cassette. The meeting also includes items 0132A, 0133A, 0133B, 0134A, 0134B, 0135A, 0136A, 0136B, 0137A, 0137B, 0138A, and 0139A.
This item is the second part of a thirteen-part recording of the WCF Meeting held on November 13-15, 1984. The original source item was side A of an audio cassette. The meeting also includes items 0131A, 0133A, 0133B, 0134A, 0134B, 0135A, 0136A, 0136B, 0137A, 0137B, 0138A, and 0139A.
This item is the third part of a thirteen-part recording of the WCF Meeting held on November 13-15, 1984. The original source item was side A of an audio cassette. The meeting also includes items 0131A, 0132A, 0133B, 0134A, 0134B, 0135A, 0136A, 0136B, 0137A, 0137B, 0138A, and 0139A.
This item is the fifth part of a thirteen-part recording of the WCF Meeting held on November 13-15, 1984. The original source item was side B of an audio cassette. The meeting also includes items 0131A, 0132A, 0133A, 0134A, 0134B, 0135A, 0136A, 0136B, 0137A, 0137B, 0138A, and 0139A.
This item is the fourth part of a thirteen-part recording of the WCF Meeting held on November 13-15, 1984. The original source item was side A of an audio cassette. The meeting also includes items 0131A, 0132A, 0133A, 0133B, 0134B, 0135A, 0136A, 0136B, 0137A, 0137B, 0138A, and 0139A.