1897- Indian Agent Report- Rev. Roderick McDonald, Pictou County

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Author: Rev. Roderick McDonald (Indian Agent)
Addressee: Clifford Sifton (Superintendent General of Indian Affairs)
Date Created
1897-09-28
Resource Type
Text
Genre
Annual Report
Physical Form
text
Extent
1 item
Subject
Agriculture
wage labour
Manufacture
Church
Religion
Resources
Agency
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Abstract
Annual report from Indian Agent McDonald. McDonald reported that wage labour was becoming increasingly important to the Pictou Landing Mi'kmaq economy, as well as agriculture. Also stated that the new church on Indian Island was completed after the previous one had been destroyed in a storm.
Origin Place Name
Eureka, NS
Origin Country
Canada
Language Code
eng
Institution Url
https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/aboriginal-heritage/first-nations/indian…