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Oliver, B.C.
May 4th, 1941
Miss Alice Ravenhill,
Windermere Hotel,
Victoria, B.C.
Dear Miss Ravenhill,
In reply to your letter of the 30th, July, we are extremely sorry to hear that it will be impossible for you to visit the Okanagan and give us the benefit of your criticism and advice.
I think it best to emphasize that when the Okanagan Society for the Revival of Indian Arts and Crafts was formed, it was not intended that it should supersede the Victoria society which you represent, but rather that it should collaborate with you in every possible direction. It was felt that a Society on the sport [sic] could materially assist Mr. Walsh in his efforts, further, that individuals members of the Society would undertake studies of various branches of handcrafts and art, and do the necessary research work which is so essential.
Regarding Sis-hu-ulk’s business, we are very sorry to hear that you feel you cannot carry on working on his behalf, because, living as you do in Victoria, you are in constant touch with people interested, whereas we in the valley, are remote from the main centre. We therefore hope that you and your associates will continue your interest in this young artist and his future, and we will do our best to assist from this end. We are delighted to learn that Sis-hu-lk’s pictures have been so well received. We should be interested to hear more about the method of framing you recommend. Regarding the children and their proposed visit to Victoria, we have done all we can at this end and have raised sufficient funds to pay their fares as suggested, and something towards their other expenses.
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Unknown to Alice Ravenhill (May.4, 1941)
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An account of the resource
An unknown representative of the Okanagan Society for the Revival of Indian Arts and Crafts (OSRIAC) expresses regret that Ravenhill will not be able to travel to the Okanagan to visit Inkameep. S/he informs her that the OSRIAC was formed to collaborate with the British Columbia Indian Arts and Crafts Welfare Society (BCIACWS), not to supersede it. The writer expresses regret that the BCIACWS will not continue to support the artistic development of Francis Batiste (Sis-hu-lk). Finally, s/he mentions fundraising efforts to send pupils from Inkameep on a trip to Victoria.
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Alice Ravenhill
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Royal BC Museum, BC Archives (F/1/R19)
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May.4, 1941
Alice Ravenhill
Anthony Walsh
Art
Francis Batiste
Inkameep Indian Day School
Okanagan
Oliver
Residential School
Sis-hu-lk
The British Columbia Indian Arts and Crafts Welfare Society
The Okanagan Society for the Revival of Indian Arts and Crafts
Victoria
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Inkameep Indian School
Oliver, B.C.
Canada
May 6th, 1941
Dear Miss Ravenhill:
Many thanks for your letter. I was glad to get the clippings. And glad that another picture had been sold. Young Johnnie is showing signs of great interest. Now that he is officially finished with school, we can meet on a different plane, whereas formerly we snarled and hissed at each other. He is working with his people a lot, but comes to school two days a week. A group of artists from Summerland who recently visited the school ordered a plaque from him, and another ordered a buckskin picture the value being four dollars. So that he is getting some encouragement. The main thing being that he continues on. His mother is very interested in the work and will be a great stand-by.
With regards to the “Tale,” would it be possible to insert where the men arrive from the hillsides, if they could say, “Are you the Foster father of the newly born Baby” Bishop Johnson thought that the idea of St Joseph being the foster-father had not been made clear. Under the picture of hillmen could it read, “The Coming of the Hill-Men”, instead of the Shepherds, as in the first issue.
So glad that the handbook situation has been cleared up. On no amount let your own copy go again.
Do you think Mr. Flintoff could arrange with Major B.W. about taking moving pictures of the plays. I would also suggest if he could take photos of the children in costume. They could be sold at the Hudson’s Bay Exhibition, and here in the Valley. [page break].
Mr. Millar recently addressed the Summerland Board of Trade on the “Revival of Indian Arts and Crafts” and so successful was his talk, that an invitation has been sent to the children to put on an evening of Indian plays. The Board of Trade would back it, and advertise widely. There would also be an exhibit of Indian art, and handicrafts. Summerland is thought to be the most creative centre in the Valley, and thus we should be gaining many new friends, should we go.
Ottawa has not sent its sanction yet, but if it does, all should be smooth sailing. Our costumes and masks are now complete.
Yours sincerely,
Anthony Walsh
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Anthony Walsh to Alice Ravenhill (May.6, 1941)
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An account of the resource
Walsh mentions the artistic progress of a former student named Johnny, whose work is being sold and solicited. He suggests a couple changes to “The Tale of the Nativity” and asks Ravenhill if she can get Major Bullock-Webster to arrange for moving pictures to be taken of the plays and photos of the boys in their costumes. He also mentions that the topic of the “Revival of Indian Arts and Crafts” came up recently in a meeting with the Summerland Board of Trade and that, as a result, his students at Inkameep have been invited to put on “an evening of Indian plays.”
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Anthony Walsh
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Royal BC Museum, BC Archives (F/I/R19)
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May.6, 1941
Alice Ravenhill
Anthony Walsh
Art
Buckskin
Crafts
Inkameep Indian Day School
Major Bullock-Webster
Oliver
Ottawa
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Play
Summerland
Summerland Board of Trade
The Okanagan Society for the Revival of Indian Arts and Crafts
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Inkameep Indian School
Oliver, B.C.
Canada
April 20th, 1941
Dear Miss Ravenhill:
I am sending you off the pictures you asked for. When you have finished with them could you send them on to the Art Gallery at Vancouver. I am enclosing one of Sis-hu-lk’s buckskin pictures, to let them see his other type of work. During the week I was away I visited with Mrs. KRANSTOEVER, a Swiss artist, who does beautiful tapestry work. I was thrilled by her beautiful studies of our Okanagan Indians. I can still see them so clearly in my mind. It was one of the happiest afternoons that I have spent for a long time, to know that such a fine artist was interested in our Indians. I think it would be good policy to write the Art Gallery about her, as she should be asked to exhibit. You might possibly like to see her work before it goes to the Gallery.
The Indian Committee here is starting to take shape, and I hope that it will grow and expand and do great work. Just now my mind is full of thoughts about our coming play, to be performed at the local Drama Festival to be held next Friday.
In haste,
Yours sincerely,
Anthony Walsh
PS. MRS. KRANSTOEVER
SUMMERLAND,
B.C.
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Anthony Walsh to Alice Ravenhill (April 20, 1941)
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An account of the resource
Anthony Walsh writes that he has attached pictures of artwork by Sis-hu-lk (Frances Baptiste) to this letter that he asks Alice Ravenhill to send on to the Vancouver Art Gallery once she has looked at them. He mentions a Swiss tapestry artist, Miss Kranstoever, who has visited the Inkameep school and produced a study of the Okanagan Indians and urges Ravenhill to invite this artist to exhibit her work at the Gallery. Walsh also refers to "the Indian Committee" [the Okanagan Society for the Revival of Indian Arts and Crafts], which he says is taking shape, and to "our coming play" ["An Indian Nativity Play"] which was performed the following Friday.
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Anthony Walsh
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Royal BC Museum, BC Archives (F/I/R19)
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April 20, 1941
"An Indian Nativity Play"
"The Tale of the Nativity"
Alice Ravenhill
Anthony Walsh
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Buckskin
Exhibit
Francis Baptiste
Miss Kranstoever
Play
Sis-hu-lk
Swiss
Tapestry
The Okanagan Society for the Revival of Indian Arts and Crafts
Vancouver Art Gallery
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
p.3 The approach of Canadians to the Indian
p.4 Analysis of deficiencies in present conditions
p.11 Improvements in the United States in the last ten years
p.15 Short-term improvements suggested for Canada
p.15 Long-term suggestions of solution of the whole problem
SHORT-TERM PLANS
1. Indian relief on the same basis as white.
2. Old age and other similar pensions to Indians on the same basis as white.
3. More money for food at Residential Schools.
4. More money for hospital care, particularly for maternity.
5. Infiltration of whites on hunting preserves checked through licencing system.
6. Indians employed as Game Wardens.
7. Provisions of the Veterans’ Land Act of 1942 open to returned Indians.
LONG-TERM PLANS
1. A new Indian Act to replace the Act of 1868.
2. Reorganization of the Indian Affairs Branch to make it similar in philosophy and administrative practices to that of the United States.
3. Decentralization of Administration.
4. Self-Government on the reserves.
5. Full citizenship with its duties and rights.
6. The administration free from exploiting interests.
7. A modern system of education established on much the same lines as the regular provincial systems.
8. A system of adequate vocational training.
9. A new approach to health and its placing under provincial authority.
10. More hospitals.
11. The economic security of the Indians secured through far-sighted long-term planning, and the establishment of co-operative undertakings in such lines as owning livestock, farming, canning, fur-raising, etc.
12. Freedom of speech, assembly, and particularly religion.
13. A Royal Commission to enquire into the whole Indian question.
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"Native Canadians: A Plan for the Rehabilitation of Indians"
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A pamphlet prepared by The Okanagan Society for the Revival of Indian Arts and Crafts that analyzes the current (1941) state of Settler-Aboriginal relations and suggests a series of short- and long-term suggestions to improve those relations. The pamphlet was modeled on various successes achieved in the U.S. and was submitted to The Committee On Reconstruction and Re-Establishment, in Ottawa.
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The Okanagan Society for the Revival of Indian Arts and Crafts
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Royal BC Museum, BC Archives (F/I/R19)
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The Okanagan Society for the Revival of Indian Arts and Crafts
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1941
Art
Committee
Education
Freedom of speech
Health
Indian
Indian Act
Indian Affairs
Long-term
Oliver
Ottawa
Rehabilitation
Residential School
Residential School Policy
Royal Commission
Short-term
The Okanagan Society for the Revival of Indian Arts and Crafts
United States
Veterans' Land Act