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Chris Cromarty fonds

Description
Start Date: 
2010
End Date: 
2010
Date Range: 
2010
Physical Description: 

18 cm of textual record and moving images. - 1 letter, 2 optical discs.

Arrangement: 
Chronological order
History Biographical: 

Chris Cromarty is an elder of Wunnumin Lake First Nation. Chris was born in Big Trout Lake in 1937 to Eila and Issac Cromarty. He lived in Big Trout Lake until he was eight years of age.

Chris attended Pelican Falls Indian Residential School from 1945-1952 and Shingwauk Indian Residential School from 1952-1956.

In 1994 Chris became the acting director of the health department at Wunnumin. In the late 1990s Chris was the first board chair of the amalgamated Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health Centre. Chris worked in the health field until his retirement. Since retirement Chris has been actively involved with foster parenting.

Scope Content: 

Fonds comprises material about Chris Cromarty's statement to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. Includes a letter and two DVDs.

Notes: 

Access restrictions may apply.

Repository: 
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Custodial History: 

Donated by Chris Cromarty.

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