Margaret Cote

Anihšināpē (Saulteaux) Elder, Cote First Nation

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Interview Summary
Start Time	End Time	Topic
00:00	06:04	How did People live before treaty signing? How were People governed before treaty signing? Hereditary Chiefs Women’s roles in preparing leaders
06:05	07:43	Traditional governance values today compared to elected Band governments
07:44	14:32	Changes that occurred with treaty signing Changes in means of survival Loss of social ways Loss of language Loss of religious and spiritual beliefs Loss of oral tradition, passing stories, morals, values onto the next generation Impact of residential schools on language
14:33	16:19	How women’s roles changed after treaty signing How loss of language among leaders has affected access to knowledge From Elders, women and men From knowledge holders
16:20	18:53	How people made a livelihood before treaties Living on the land
18:54	20:17	What is the understanding about the Treaty promise for education and for health?
20:18	24:06	What teachings will help leaders today? How should these teachings be taught?
24:07	27:53	Living a traditional life on the land hunting, fishing trapping, berry picking, medicine picking “Every form of livelihood came from the land” before treaty signing How men’s and women’s roles have changed in providing for their families after treaty signing
27:54	30:15	What would you like young people to know in terms of leadership? Traditional values and beliefs Learn language Not going back to living in teepees Importance of social structures and spiritual practices
30:16	32:10	How is ‘Kinship’ important when it comes to the language? Importance of language Customs surrounding kinship with relatives Kinship with the Land
32:11	34:59	The importance of ‘Kinship’ terms and values in leadership Perspectives on the word “Chief”

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