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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Two men departing by motorboat
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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Jim and Helen Cook stand outside after their wedding ceremony at Bloodvein River. Guests are filing out from the church.
Wiebe, Menno, 1932-2021
People in a motorboat at Bloodvein River
A group of Indigenous adults and children are riding in a motorboat on Bloodvein River. Two buildings can be seen on the horizon.
Wiebe, Menno, 1932-2021
Two men are having a conversation as they stand beside a log cabin at Bloodvein River.
Wiebe, Menno, 1932-2021
Harry Cook's children smile for a photograph at Bloodvein River. The river is in the background.
Wiebe, Menno, 1932-2021
Mrs. Bushie and her children are sitting in their summer home during fishing season. The family is in the shade of the tipi. There are buckets, blankets, a kettle, and a box of washing detergent on the ground.
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William McKay gestures with his hands.
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