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Breaking barriers : report of the task force on access for Black and Native People

File contains a report presented to Howard C. Clark. The report led to the formation of the Indigenous Blacks & Mi'kmaq (IB&M) Initiative at the Schulich School of Law in 1989. The initiative was launched to increase representation of Indigenous Blacks and Mi'kmaq in the legal profession in order to reduce discrimination.

Dr. Reid on the North-West : [facsimile, clipping]

Item consists of a facsimile of a clipping that appeared in the February 1871 issue of the [Halifax] Evening Express, about Dr. A.P. Reid's impressions on the North-West Territory after a brief visit after the Red River Rebellion.

Gaezette : volume 11, number 9 : November, 1994

Item consists of the first issue of the eleventh volume (February) of the 1994 run of the Gay and Lesbian Association newsletter, Gaezette.

Cover illustration is a photo of Helen Vila demonstrating against Roseanne Skoke.

Issue includes an editorial by Kim Vance calling into question police inaction for allowing "vile, disgusting, hateful comments" during a demonstration in New Glasgow against Roseanne Skoke's battle against including sexual orientation in any human rights discussions, a recap of the We Are Everywhere conference by Ross Boutilier as well as excerpts from the keynote speeches by Richard LaFortune (Anguksuar) (Yupic) and Tuma Young (Mi'kmaq), an article about Pride celebrations in Bathurst by Brian Hurlbert, a recap of the Men'Sex '95 Project and Rural Outreach project by James Shedden, further We Are Everywhere reflections by Patrick Crowley and L. Charlene Vacon, the third part of Ross Boutilier's interview with JJ Lyon, and other regular columns (byJane van Kansas, Brian Mombourquette, Norm Paddock, and Chris Aucoin), reviews, news updates, and event listings.

Howard Clark's 1990 Treaty Day speech

Item consists of the text of a speech delivered by Howard Clark on Treaty Day, October 1st, 1990, discussing relations with the Indigenous peoples of Nova Scotia while "the events at Oka, Quebec weigh very heavily, as they should and must, on the public consciousness."

Promotional poster for Dalhousie's 1990 Mi'kmaq Treaty Day events

Item consists of a poster promoting Indigenous events at Dalhousie during the 1990 Mi'kmaq Treaty Day receptions. Includes information about a performance of Eskasoni drummers and dancers led by Lee Cremo, and Winston Whuttunee, at the Rebecca Cohn Auditorium on September 30, and the Treaty Day reception at Citadel Inn on October 1st.

Wayves Magazine : July/August, 2001

Item consists of the sixth issue (July-August) of the 2001 run of Wayves Magazine, previously known as the Gaezette.

Cover image is a photograph of two-spirited lawyer Tuma Young.

Issue includes an article profiling folk musician Ferron written by Sam Meehan, an update on the Club GNG expansion in Petit Rocher, an article by Lara Morris on changes made to Nova Scotia Children and Family Services Act amending adoption rules, a reflection piece by EGALE president Kim Vance, a preview of the First North American Conference on Bisexuality, Gender and Sexual Diversity, EGALE notes, a profile by Maura Donovan of Eskasoni's Tuma Young who became Nova Scotia's first Mi'kmaq-speaking lawyer, and other regular columns (Crawford Hastie, Mark Mutrie), reviews (Ralph Higgins), news updates (Sam Meehan), and event listings.

Wayves Magazine : Volume 1, Number 10 : December/January, 1995/1996

Item consists of the tenth issue of the first volume (December-January) of the 1995 run of Wayves Magazine, previously known as the Gaezette. This is the first issue of Wayves to include colour lettering and illustration on the covers.

Issue includes a commentary by B.W. Kozak about Hallowe'en experiences, an article by Kim Vance address provincial organization against inequality, an article by Ross Boutilier about an EGALE/Court Challenges meeting, an article by Ross Boutilier about the struggles of the AIDS Coalition of Nova Scotia, an article by David Butler about Humans Against Homophobia and judicial attacks, a remembrance of Roland Morrison (a person of Mi'kmaq ancestry renowned for candid discussions about living with AIDS), an article about censorship of an episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine on ATV because of a kiss between two women, and other regular columns (by Mark Mutrie, Eloise Graves), reviews (Kim Vance, Brian Mombourquette, Jane Kansas), news updates, and event listings.

Wayves Magazine : Volume 1, Number 4 : May, 1995

Item consists of the fourth issue of the first volume (May) of the 1995 run of Wayves Magazine, previously known as the Gaezette.

Cover image is a portrait of Oscar Wilde.

Issue includes an editorial about couple's rights by Ross Boutilier, a look back at Oscar Wilde's visits to Halifax by Michael Wile, an interview of Svend Robinson by Jane van Kansas, a profile of The Men's Project by Darren Leyte, an article about backsliding regarding safe sex practices written by Terry Goodwin, a recap of the Norfolk Motel discrimination case by Robert H. Thomson, a preview of the 8th International Two-Spirit Gathering, and other regular columns (by Thom Fitzgerald and Preben Lordly, Jane van Kansas, Art Fisher, David Cole), reviews (Raymond Murray), news updates, and event listings.

Wayves Magazine : Volume 2, Number 5 : June, 1996

Item consists of the fifth issue of the second volume (June) of the 1996 run of Wayves Magazine, previously known as the Gaezette.

Cover image is a facsimile of the text of Bill C-33.

Issue includes an editorial by Kim Vance on expressing one's true self as being a political act, an article about lesbian families by Donna Ross, a profile of Ragweed imprint *gynergy books (also by Donna Ross), an interview with Bernadette Christmas and Kevin
Barlow (community educators with the Atlantic First Nations AIDS Task Force) conducted by Ross Boutilier, an article about identity in the face of homophobia by Owen MacDonald, an article about LGBT weddings by Lynn Murphy, a preview of Maine Lesbian,
Gaymen, Bisexual & Transgendered's Symposium XXII, a feature by John Fisher (of EGALE) about Human Rights Act amendments, an article about the Youth Project by Kim Vance, and other regular columns (Mark Mutrie), reviews (Gary Kinsman, Ralph Higgins), news updates, and event listings.

Wayves Magazine : Volume 3, Number 9 : November, 1997

Item consists of the ninth issue of the third volume (November) of the 1997 run of Wayves Magazine, previously known as the Gaezette.

Cover image is an untitled illustration depicting a two-spirited person.

Issue includes an editorial about the expansion of definition of "spouse" in Ontario's revised Insurance Act documentation, an article on the Assembly of Rainbow Christians, an update on the Nova Scotia Rainbow Action Project by Will Murray, an article on immigration law by Lara Morris, an update on the opening of The Rainbow Room, a recap of the first year of Manna by Ross Boutilier, an article on two-spiritedness and the Indigenous view on homosexuality written by Veronica Moonstream Wolf Eagle, a preview of the International AIDS Conference by Michael Wile, an article promoting voting by Kim Vance, an article on the challenges facing the International Lesbian and Gay Association written by Lawrence Aronovitch, and other regular columns (Mark Mutrie), reviews (Eli McInnis), news updates, and event listings.