- YJ0175
- Item
- 1882-1967
Part of Howard Jackson Collection
Photo of a sketch of First Nation individuals with dogs hunting buffalo in the snow.
Part of Howard Jackson Collection
Photo of a sketch of First Nation individuals with dogs hunting buffalo in the snow.
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First Nation camp. View of a tent and drying racks.
First Nation camp with horse and cart
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Tipis, a horse and a cart and wagon are seen in a First Nation's camp
First Nation grave yard at Fort Pelly
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First Nation grave yard at Fort Pelly
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"The Indian, riding his pony, along with his teepee encampment, was the common sight that greeted the early explorer, trapper, missionary and later the early settler when they arrived on the prairies during the last century."
First Nation women peeking out of tent
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First Nation women peeking out of tent
Flower garden at the C. P. R. Station.
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Looking North across the beautifully treed lawn and flower garden at the C. P. R. Station.
F.S. Collacott's hardware store and Levi Beck's farm implement office and shop
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F. S. Collacott's hardware store and Levi Beck's farm implement office and shop.
Grade 7 pupils - Old Victoria school
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Grade 7 Pupils - 1904. Old Victoria school.
His excellency, the right honorable Vincent Massey, Governor of Canada
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His excellency, the right honorable Vincent Massey, Governor of Canada being welcomed to Yorkton by His Worship Mayor Dr. M. C. Novak
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A homesteader's log shack in the ca.1890
Honourary Degrees - Presentation - Russ Kisby
Russ Kisby, honourary Doctor of Laws degree recipient, speaking from podium during Convocation ceremony held in Physical Education gymnasium.
Bio/Historical Note: Russ Kisby B.A.P.E., M.Ed., LLD (Hon) former president, ParticipACTION, was born in Yorkton, Saskatchewan in 1940 and raised in Saskatoon. Kisby graduated from the University of Saskatchewan's College of Physical Education in 1963 and later earned a master's degree in community leadership and development in the United States. His professional career began at the Montreal and National YMCA before joining the newly launched ParticipACTION in 1972. Kisby became president in 1978, and remained in that position until retirement in 2001. With the re-launch of ParticipACTION in 2006, he continued to contribute to this unique Canadian movement as an advisor. Kisby was a leader in health promotion, physical fitness and social marketing. He received numerous awards, including the R. Tait McKenzie Honour Award (CAHPERD); Government of Canada 125 medal; University of Saskatchewan honourary Doctor of Laws degree; World Sport For All Award and Sport For All Pioneer Award. He was named as one of the 100 most influential graduates from the University of Saskatchewan and the Russ Kisby Physical Activity and Health Promotion Laboratory was recently opened at the U of S College of Kinesiology. Kisby died in Saskatoon in 2007.
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Jenny Young and Margaret Foster, Mrs. R. G. Walden and Mrs. R. G. Hutchings respectively, school teachers, are seen on a cart pulled by a horse on their way to their schools.