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."
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Margaret Reimer and Katherine Friesen cross the river
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.
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This photo was together with 14.4275. An Indigenous family, probably Ojibwe on the Bloodvein reserve.
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Missionary houses at Bloodvein
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.
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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.
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An Indigenous woman and her four children
An Indigenous woman and her four children, possibly Ojibwe, are on the steps of a building, possibly a chapel on the Bloodvein First Nation.
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Bloodvein Chief Harry Cook and principal Egon Enns
Infor. on back: "Bloodvein Chief Harry Cook and principal Egon Enns examine the official school opening program. The new four-room elementary school serves a community of 330 Saulteaux.
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Two men departing by motorboat