[Commission Evidence of Emma Michell Vol. 2]
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is part of: Delgamuukw Trial Transcripts
contributor: Michell, Emma
creator: British Columbia. Supreme Court
issued: 2013
created: 1986-11-03
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note: 2-1 MICHELL, E In Chief Mr. Grant VICTOR WILLIAM JIM, Wet'suwet'en Interpreter, Previously Affirmed: EMMA MICHELL, a witness on behalf of the Plaintiffs, Previously Affirmed: 9:30 A.M., MONDAY, 3RD NOVEMBER, 1986 OFF THE RECORD DISCUSSION UPON COMMENCING AT 10. 30 A.M. MR. GRANT : It is November 3rd, 1986. Emma, this is a continuation of the evidence which you have been giving in the Delgam Uukw action, and you last gave evidence on August 26th, 27th and 28th of this year. You are under oath -- I am sorry -- you affirmed on August 26th and you are still affirmed to tell the truth on this Commission? I would like MR. 0'BYRNE: Was there a yes? THE INTERPRETER: Yes. MR. GRANT: I would just like to ask you a few questions flowing out of the last day's evidence. EXAMINATION IN CHIEF BY MR. GRANT (CONTINUED) : Q Last time we were talking about Burns Lake Tom -- is he of the Laksilyu clan? A Yes. Q You also talked about Philip George; was Philip George the same, person who was also known as Felix George? A Yes, that's his English name. Q What Was his Wet'suwet'en name? A Goohlaht. Q Was he from Stoney Creek? A Yes. Q Was he Sylvester George's father? A Yes. Q We were talking about Sam Goosley territory last time, and does your son, Dan Michell, use that territory? A Yes. Q Does Alfred and Bill Mitchell also use that territory? A Yes, and Victoria. Q Are Alfred and Bill Mitchell your brother's children? A Yes. 2-2 MICHELL, E. In Chief Mr. Grant that territory after their father dies? A Yes. Q Are their children entitled to use that territory? By that I mean are Alfred and Bill Mitchell's children entitled to use that territory? DISCUSSION IN WET'SUWET'EN THE WITNESS: Yes. MR. 0'BYRNE: Mr. Grant, I thought I heard something from the Witness and there was a response from.the Translator; could we have that translated? MR. GRANT: She asked a question to you? THE INTERPRETER: No. MR. GRANT : I thought it was her answer that was translated. Go off the record for a moment please. …
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spatial: British Columbia
identifier: KEB529.5.L3 B757
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language: English
subject: Uukw, Delgam, 1937-
subject: Indigenous peoples--Canada
subject: Oral history
subject: Wet'suwet'en First Nation
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