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The Michel Band

September 19–January 7, 2018

Listen to an interview with Celina Loyer, guest curator and councillor for the Michel Band, on CFWE

The Musée Héritage Museum is pleased to be the host of an exhibition curated by members of the Michel Band Council. The history of this First Nation is deeply connected to the region. With family objects loaned to us by band members and pieces from the museum collection, they will tell their story of strength, family, injustice, challenge and perseverance.

Michel Callihoo, the namesake of the Band, was the son of Louis Kwarakwante, a Mohawk man from Kahnawake, near Montreal. For many years the family was settled in the Jasper area but as Louis’s children grew they moved throughout Western Canada. Michel worked for the Hudson’s Bay Company for 26 years, living in Lesser Slave Lake and Fort Edmonton before joining the little mission community at Lac Ste. Anne.

In 1878, Chief Michel and two headmen signed an adhesion to Treaty 6. In 1880, the Michel Callihoo Reserve was created approximately 29 km northwest of Edmonton. After many years of great pressure and lack of support from government agents, the reserve was broken up, through surrenders and enfranchisement. The Band still seeks to regain formal recognition of their status.

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Available ActionsObject IDPrimary Object TermSecondary Object TermBrief DescriptionImage
1974.02.01Cookwareboiler, doubleAn enamelled in blue and white metal pot that dates to the 1930s. The pot has a piece of metal on upper part of pot indicates that a handle was attached.
File: '1974.02.01'
1974.02.03bottle, drinkingbottle, nursingA clear glass, eight ounce nursing or baby bottle with one side has graduated ounce scale in relief, the other has a nursery rhyme with a shoe and six figures. On the bottom of the bottle are possible manufacturer's marks also in relief.
File: '1974.02.03'
1974.02.05 a,bbottle, toiletA small glass bottle and stopper made in Japan. The bottle (a) is diamond-cut and curved in front with a plain back. The bottle is formed with two sides at 45 degree angles, with a narrow neck and extended rim. There is also a light pink coloured glass stopper (b) in a triangular shape, diamond-cut and tapers to a point at top and narrows at the bottom.
File: 'JPEG image-95578A5ECB2A-1'
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File: '1974.02.05a,b'
1974.02.07Container, SnuffBottle (Jar), SnuffA heavy earthenware vase-shaped snuff jar made by Weymans. The jar has a grey coloured glaze and the sides curve in to form a narrow neck. The sides of the neck are straight and slant outward. There is a rim in the neck, which probably held a cork. This jar has a seam around indicating it was made in two parts.
File: '1974.02.07'
1974.02.08product, shavingmug, shavingA white porcelain china shaving mug made by Meairns in Stoke-on-Trent, England. The mug has a green floral motif, fluted silhouette and scalloped edge.
File: '1974.02.08'
1974.02.09 a,bfeeder, animalfeeder, livestockA clear glass, flat-shaped animal feeder bottle. The bottle is flattened and slanted on one side with raised neck and in has a is a cornucopia encircle in a relief. The bottle comes with a clear screw-off stopper.
File: '1974.02.09a,b'
1974.02.12Gamegame, dexterityAn orange-coloured clay ball marble, with green mottling and a deep pitted surface.
File: '1974.02.12'
1974.02.14tool, hooftrimmer, hoofA horse-hoof trimmer with a wooden handle. The handle is curved at the end to approximately a 45 degree angle. The handle has been broken and bound with wire. The metal blade is curved upwards at the end.
File: 'IMG_3500'
1974.02.15knife, band-cutterA band-cutter knife with twin, triangular-shaped blades, attached to either side of a wooden handle with heavy nails (or screws) and edges of the blades bevelled and serrated.
File: '1974.02.15'
1974.02.16biospecimenspecimen, animalA group of dyed horse hair strands in various lengths and colours.
File: 'IMG_8511'
1974.02.17cutter, hairclipper, hairMen's hair clippers made by Primus in Solingen, Germany. On the inside of the left handle is an engraving of a bird. The handles are squeezed and released, which makes a plate of small metal points move right to left, against the back plate of metal points, which is stationary. The clippers are possibly chromium plated.
File: '1974.02.17'
1974.02.19rule, retractablemeasure, tapeA tape measure with a round-shaped metal case. The measure has brass edges and mid-section and inside is a cloth. The measure is marked off in units of inches for measuring with numerals from 1 to 11 in a black colour, then the measure in feet is in red.
File: '1974.02.19'
1974.02.20tool, food mixingspoon, mixingA wooden spoon with a shallow bowl and long handle.
File: '1974.02.20'
1974.02.21tool, food handlingscoop, foodA metal scoop with a wooden handle, natural colour. The handle is flat on top and bottom.
File: 'IMG_8252'
1974.02.22awl, leatherawl, stabbingAn ovoidal-shaped shoemakers awl made by Androck. The awl has a wooden handle, a metal shank and a slightly bent tip.
File: '975.02.22'
1974.02.23Knife, Servingknife, carvingAn all metal knife. The handle is silver coloured, slightly curved and is sharp. The shaft is seamless, and is not curved, except for a slight projection of the handle to improve grip. The knife is light in weight.
File: '1974.02.23'
1974.02.25awl, leatherAn leather awl with an ovoid wooden handle, elongated with thumb rest that fits into a metal band. The point has been flattened.
File: '974.02.25'
1974.02.26cutter, fabricshears, fabricA pair of metal scissors. There are remnants of black paint on the handles. There is a manufacturer's mark but the name is illegible. The scissors are of a size for cutting fabrics or paper.
File: '1974.02.26'
1974.02.33Clockmantle clockA brass-rimmed mantle clock made by Snider. The clock is set in a three dimensional bronze-coloured rock beside a cowboy on a horse statuette.
File: '1974.02.33'
1974.02.34symbol, spiritualobject, devotionalA cross pendant with ten dark blue-coloured square glass stones, dated to 1928. Eight of the stones are vertically; two horizontal. There is a gold backing. There is a small hole at the top for a chain.
File: '1974.02.34'
1974.02.36container, needleworkholder, needleworkA cat-shaped pincushion with four layers of heavy wool material cut in an oval shape, dated to 1903. The pincushion is pinked around the edges of the base. There is a black short fur cat in siting position on the base. The cat is holding a little brown mouse under one paw. There are red cloth flowers surrounding the cat.
File: '1974_02_36 Pin cushion_Side 1'
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File: '1974_02_36 Pin cushion_Side 2'
1974.02.38egg, nestA light ochre coloured porcelain nest egg.
File: '1974.02.38'
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File: '1974.02.38'
1974.02.39cupcup, mustacheA white china mustache (moustache) cup, manufactured in Bavaria, Germany. The front of the cup has a floral design of violets and lily of the valley with a pink background at the rim. The back has three gold floral with a pink background at the rim. There is a china piece inside the cup just below the rim with a semi-circular opening. There is also a hallmark at the bottom with a lion. There are gold sprinkles near the rim and on the inside piece.
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File: 'photo 3'
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File: '1974.02.39'
1974.02.40tool, food handlingladle, kitchenA home made, wooden ladle. Used for stirring jam. The handle is long and thin. The blade is flat and very darkly stained.
File: 'IMG_6115'
1974.02.43tool, food mixingbeater, foodAn eggbeater with a round wooden handle. The eggbeater has both ends of two pieces of twisted wire set into its handle, forming an elongated loop.
File: '1974.02.43'
1974.02.44.01mugmug, coffeeA heavy glazed crockery mug made by the Victor Insulator Company. The mug has thick sides and one handle. It is mottled off-white in colour.
File: '1974.02.44.01'
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File: '1974.02.44.01'
1974.02.44.02mugmug, coffeeA heavy glazed crockery mug made by the Victor Insulator Company. The mug has thick sides and one handle. It is mottled off-white in colour.
File: '1974.02.44.02'
1974.02.45dish, eatingeggcupA white enamel eggcup with a side handle.
File: '1974.02.45'
1974.02.46dish, eatingplate, foodA deep white china dinner plate, slightly rectangular in shape with a pressed leaf design on two sides. There are remnants of gold on the design and outlined gold shamrock clover plant in the center.
File: '1974.02.46'
1974.02.48dish, eatingsaucerA white enamelled dish, possibly a saucer with a blue rim.
File: '1974.02.48'
1974.02.54 a,bIronflatironA flatiron made by Woodyatt in Guelph, Ontario. The flatiron has a heavy iron base (a). Also (b) a wooden handle with metal base and a wooden knob with a lift spring to allow attachment to the iron base. Boxed.
File: '1974.02.54'
1974.02.58tool, food cuttingknife, kitchenA long pointed blade chopping knife with a wooden handle, made in Sheffield, England. The knife consists of two pieces of wood on either side of metal, reinforced with two metal rivets.
File: 'IMG_8479'
1974.02.59tool, butcheringknife, skinningA skinning knife that has a round wooden handle with metal shank, and a curved blade. The object has been hand made from an awl handle and a hammered-metal blade.
File: '1974.02.59'
1974.02.60box, tobaccoA tobacco tin box made by E. A. Morris Tobacconist in British Columbia. The box has a red painted hinged lid with gold and black printing and design on four sides and on top.
File: 'IMG_5805'
1974.02.61box, tobaccoA "Old Chum" tin tobacco box made by the Imperial Tobacco Company in Montreal, circa 1920s. The box has a hinged lid, painted off-white with gold and black and red printing and design on four sides and on top. There is a red cap depicted on the front and on the top of the tin and painted tobacco leaves on the back of the tin.
File: '1974.02.61-1.1'
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File: '1974.02.61-2.1'
1974.02.63 a,bcase, personalpillboxA silver-coloured, circular pillbox tin container made by the National Drug and Chemical Company of Canada. The tin holds parts of nine red oval kidney pills.
File: '1974.02.63a,b-1.1'
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File: '1974.02.63a,b-2.1'
1974.02.64buttonhookA silver-coloured metal buttonhook manufactured by the JLS Manufacturing Company in Newark, New Jersey, circa 1903. The buttonhook folds into an engraved handle.
File: '1974.02.64'
1974.02.68 a,bfragmentTwo pieces of black cotton velvet, each with a red flower and with green leaves, done in seed beads. Basting stitches border the beadwork, edges are unfinished.
File: '1974.02.68a,b-1'
1974.02.70pouch, tobaccoA dark leather tobacco pouch. The pouch has been hand sewn and fringed along bottom. There is a drawstring around the top. There is also a simple beaded floral design of red and white flowers with green leaves on one side. On the other side is a larger orange, red, black and white floral design with green leaves.
File: '1974_02_70 Tobacco pouch_Side 1'
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File: '1974_02_70 Tobacco pouch_Side 2'
1974.02.71sculpturestatueA white ceramic statue sculpture of the Blessed Virgin Mary encased in a glass dome on a brown oval-shaped wooden base.
File: '1974.02.71-1.1'
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File: '1974_02_71 Mary statue_Front'
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File: '1974_02_71 Mary statue_Back'
1974.02.72bell, sleighA set of sleigh bells that consist a strip of hard, warped leather, with six metal bells attached. The leather strip has three perforations at each end, and a piece of leather is attached to each end.
File: '1974.02.72'
1974.02.77 a-cshuttleshuttle, nettingThree wooden shuttles hand carved out of soft wood by James Cunningham in St. Albert in 1913. The shuttles have almost parallel sides, tapering to soft point at top. The bottom is notched with square. The centers are carved out with spike extending up most of the distance, a) and c) have a black thread tied on the shuttle, b) has no thread on the shuttle.
File: '1974.02.77a-c'
1974.02.78toy, mechanicalA red, yellow and blue painted wooden toy truck made by Play-Day Toys, circa 1939.
File: '1974.02.78-1'
1974.02.79.01case, personalwalletA dark brown leather, pouch-like wallet hand made by Mary Callihoo. The wallet has five compartments joined with small metal staples and three brass snap closures.
File: '1974.02.79.01'
1974.02.81Toy, Stuffedanimal, stuffedA hand sewn, cloth teddy bear made by Mary Callihoo in circa 1941. The head is made from a beige fur material and there are velvet ears and one glass button eye. The arms are made with white cotton. The top of the body has a striped pillow ticking and lower body, legs and feet are made with denim.
File: '1972.04.81'
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File: '1974.02.81'
1974.02.83case, toilet bottleA perfume box made by John Taylor and Company in circa 1915. The box has a floral design lid and a gold trim border.
File: '1974_02_83 Perfume box_Front'
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File: '1974_02_83 Perfume box_Back'
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File: '1974_02_83 Perfume box_Side 1'
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File: '1974_02_83 Perfume box_Side 2'
1974.02.84 a-gbiospecimenspecimen, animalA group of seven bear claws of varying sizes with a small amount of dried flesh and brown fur attached and, all but one claw (e) has light brown hair attached. There is still a little of dry flesh attached to claws.
File: '1974_02_84 Bear claws'
1974.02.85text, religiousmissalA dark brown pebbly hard-covered Cree Missal printed in Alberta in 1913. The book contains 232 cream coloured pages printed in black with black illustrations. Page 83 is encapsulated.
File: '1974_02_85 Cree Missal_Cover'
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File: '1974_02_85 Cree Missal_Title page'
1974.02.86text, religiousmissalSmall black religious book printed in Montreal. It contains the Liturgy of the Mass, prayers and psalms. The cover is made of thick cardboard with the book title written in black with gold letters. There is also a gold coloured cross at the lower right corner. The inside pages are cream in colour, with black printing and rounded corners on the outside.
File: '1974_02_86 Cree Missal_Cover'
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File: '1974_02_86 Cree Missal_Title page'
1974.02.87device, cookingcrockpotA plain light grey-coloured, earthenware glazed crockpot with straight sides and a wide rim.
File: '1974.02.87'

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