Bloodvein First Nation (Manitoba)

CA MAO XV-19.3-1992-14-4252
Item
[ca. 1956]

Part of The Canadian Mennonite photograph collection

Caption on back reads: "Where M.P.M. is building station. A house on the Bloodvein Indian Reserve. It appears to be a good size. However at the time I visited the large part was not in use at all due to a need of repairs. A family of five were living in the small right section of the house.. Miss Helen Willms, Matheson Island." Used in CM 3-44-1. See also CM 7-16-6.

Bergen, Helen (Willms), 1925-2003

School children at Bloodvein

CA MAO XV-19.3-1992-14-4253
Item
[ca.1956]

Part of The Canadian Mennonite photograph collection

Two copies of photo. Caption on back of smaller one (13x9), Helen Willms wrote "A group of school children at the Bloodvein Indian Reserve which is almost entirely Catholic, yet a number of families are requesting a Protestant schoolteacher." Caption on front of larger photo: "Where MPM may open mission. Helen Willms, Matheson Island."

Unknown

Margaret Reimer and Katherine Friesen cross the river

CA MAO XV-19.3-1992-14-4275
Item
1958

Part of The Canadian Mennonite photograph collection

Used in CM 6-36-4. Margaret Reimer (left) & Katherine Friesen (right) push off in a canoe to cross the river. They were teaching summer Bible school here, possibly as a program of Mennonite Pioneer Mission. Wild rice growing; community members in background. C.f. CM 11-24-9 re. reserve.

Unknown

An Indigenous family

CA MAO XV-19.3-1992-14-4276
Item
195-

Part of The Canadian Mennonite photograph collection

This photo was together with 14.4275. An Indigenous family, probably Ojibwe on the Bloodvein reserve.

Unknown

Missionary houses at Bloodvein

CA MAO XV-19.3-1992-14-4282
Item
1969

Part of The Canadian Mennonite photograph collection

Negative also. Used in CM "Indian Bulletin" April 22, 1969, p.19. "Compound" of the MPM at the Bloodvein Reserve. Houses of the MPM missionaries. Smaller photo also (18x12.5). C.f. CM 11-24-9.

Unknown

Chief Harry Cook and family

CA MAO XV-19.3-1992-14-4291
Item
196-

Part of The Canadian Mennonite photograph collection

Negative also. Harry Cook, Chief of Bloodvein Indian River Band, with his wife and children. See CM 17-32-1 re. different photo of him & re-election as chief. He attended mission conferences in southern Manitoba. Smaller photo on contact sheet 14.4292.

Unknown

Scenes on the Bloodvein reserve

CA MAO XV-19.3-1992-14-4292
Item
1969

Part of The Canadian Mennonite photograph collection

Negatives also (10). Contact sheet; 2 photos enlarged - see 14.4291 & 14.4282. Other photos: Indigenous children, logging operations, house cleaning

Unknown

Harry Cook's children

CA MAO XV-19.3-1992-14-4292-1
Part
1969

Part of The Canadian Mennonite photograph collection

Sawing Logs at Bloodvein, Manitoba

CA MAO XV-19.3-1992-14-4292-2
Part
1969

Part of The Canadian Mennonite photograph collection

Logging at Bloodvein, Manitoba

CA MAO XV-19.3-1992-14-4292-3
Part
1969

Part of The Canadian Mennonite photograph collection

Ojibwe youth boxing

CA MAO XV-19.3-1992-14-4292-4
Part
1969

Part of The Canadian Mennonite photograph collection

Scenes on the Bloodvein reserve

CA MAO XV-19.3-1992-14-4293
Item
1969

Part of The Canadian Mennonite photograph collection

Negatives also (12). Contact sheet; 2 photos enlarged - see 14.4294 & 14.4295. Photo of 2 Indian men in boat at boat dock was used in CM "Indian Bulletin" April 22, 1969, p.1. Photographs include buildings, church and school.

Kroeker, Dave, 1939-