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Annual report from Indian Agent Roderick McDonald, Pictou County. Reported that many men from the reserve worked at the iron ore docks at Pictou Landing, and that the potato crop was successful.

1896-09-28
1896-09-28

Rev. Roderick McDonald (Indian Agent)
Clifford Sifton (Superintendent General of Indian Affairs)

Annual Report

MICMACS OF PICTOU COUNTY, EUREKA, 28th September, 1896. The Honourable The Superintendent General of Indian Affairs, Ottawa. SIR, - I have the honour to transmit my yearly report and tabular statement for the year ended 30th June, 1896. General Progress. - As these reports are given annually, general information can well be dispensed with. It is difficult to judge of the change taking place in the Indian character from year to year; but taking a period of ten years I can easily discern a transformation towards a more useful life. Occupation. - The Indians do not take as readily to farming as they do to the other avocations. Many of them are engaged this summer in discharging iron ore at Pictou Landing, and are considered excellent workmen. Education. - There are no schools in this district. Crops. - They derived a marked benefit from last year's potato crop, which was very good. Health. - The tribe was free from contagious disease during last year. Characteristics. - I am pleased to state that they are moral in character and cleanly in their habits. I have, & c., RODERICK McDONALD, Indian Agent. NOVA SCOTIA,

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Dominion of Canada, Annual Report of the Department of Indian Affairs for the year ended 30th June 1896 (Ottawa: Government of Canada, 1897), 63-64.