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Viola (Girly) Courchene (1933 - 2013) Sagkeeng First Nation - MICEC Treaty 1 Oral History Project

Description written by the late Roger Roulette, interviewer: Whoever you may be, upon meeting Viola Courchene (Girly), you immediately felt welcome in her home. I’ve had a chance to interview Viola twice for her knowledge of history, traditional beliefs and various contemporary Aboriginal issues. While she believed strongly in the traditional roles of children, youth, women and Elders, she had no qualms expressing her opinions on what were some of the present difficulties that all age-groups of aboriginal peoples were facing. During her interviews, Viola would volunteer some areas of concern and observations such child rearing, health and a good work ethic. Viola Courchene was brought up in a traditional Ojibwe/Anishinaabe upbringing with all the good times and hardships that came with it. Because she didn’t attend residential school, due to health reasons, it may have been the reason why she had an extensive knowledge of traditional ways of life and practices. Viola Courchene was a strong, confident and tenacious Ojibwe Elder who loved speaking her native language. Viola Couchene was born May 6, 1933 and passed away December 22, 2013. ****** Nitam Agwi’idiwin Dibaajimom - Oral History of the Treaty #1 Region Video Project The Manitoba Indigenous (formerly Indian) Cultural Education Centre commenced the Treaty No. 1 Oral History Project February 16, 1995 with an interview with the late Stan Nelson of Roseau River Anishinaabe First Nation. Although Treaty 1 is entirely in Southern Manitoba, the interviews were not restricted to the area. The Oral History Project was to be conducted in the First Nation’s language (Ojibwe/Saulteaux) for comfort and ease of communication from the participants that comprised mostly of Elders. Contacts were initiated to proposed communities to assist in ascertaining potential interviewees by band offices, community centres, clinics and community members. INTERVIEWED, TRANSCRIBED AND TRANSLATED BY: Roger Roulette CAMERA AND AUDIO TECHNICIANS: Jeremy Torrie, Richard Paszkowski and Ron Missyabit PRODUCED BY: Manitoba Indigenous Cultural Education Centre Inc.