Kenny Morin Leader of the Red River Half Indian Nation
Actor/Songwriter
Descendent of the Half Indian
Buffalo Hunter Joseph Morin
Happy New Year
COMMENTARY
by Kenny Morin
On Oct 24 2003 The Forks,Red River Indian
Territory,
Winnipeg City
Human rights museum-atop a Indian Buriel
Ground
launches design competition
WINNIPEG - Emotions ran high at a groundbreaking ceremony for the Canadian Museum of Human Rights at the Forks on Friday.
During the noon-hour ceremony, the official call was sent out for architectural designs for the building, and aboriginal elders blessed the turning of the earth where the museum will be built.
However, the day didn't go exactly as planned. The groundbreaking ceremony was interrupted by Kenny Morin, Leader of the Red River Half Breed Indian Nation.
"This is not your land!" Morin shouted. "It is our land,this is an Indian Buriel ground,Treaty sighed June 25th 1815."
The museum was the vision of Israel Asper, who died suddenly Oct. 7. The Asper Foundation is spearheading its establishment.
Oct. 10, 2003: Thousands pay tribute at Asper funeral
Asper's widow, Babs, was visibly upset
by Morin's outburst. Aboriginal elder Art Schofley reassured her, saying
he would talk privately with Morin. But
never did. (Kenny Morin)
Asper Foundation president Gail Asper said the museum would help address the wrongs endured by First Nations people.
"The pain we heard here today is indicative of that, and we hope this is going to help heal the pain," she said. "I think everybody in the aboriginal community and the general community is going to be very, very proud and moved by the stories that are told, so they don't happen again."
The day was one of mixed emotions for Gail Asper as she made the announcements without her father.
"I am just very, very disappointed that he couldn't have been here, but I like the idea that he walks among the stars and so he's a part of this," she said, struggling to hold back tears. "He didn't really care about the ceremonies. Really, all he cared about was results, always about the results, so I think he would have been thrilled with today. He would have loved the tobacco."
Architects from around the world are being invited to submit their designs for consideration. The winning design will be announced on July 1, 2004.
Kenny Morin
Buffalohunter2002@yahoo.ca
RED RIVER HALF BREED INDIAN NATION
WINNIPEG, MANITOBA,
CCANADA
TO: Indian Affairs Minister: Federal
Indian Affairs
Minister: Provincial:
Oct 23rd 2003
A letter of complaint follows, along with our concerns to find a Peaceful
Solution to not bring us to war. Recently in the Winnipeg Free Press
newspaper dated yesterday Oct 22, 2003.
In regards to the opposed "Canadian Museum for Human Rights." Sod turning
at the Forks launching $270-M Project.- "On our treaty lands." Find enclosed
our treaty dated June 25th, 1815 which predates the Selkirk Treaty 1817.
Sod will be turned Friday 24th Oct, 2003. We request protection of our
Native Gravesite, The Forks, under the Dec 14, 1797 British Proclamation.
You as servants of the Crown must adhear, to variest Proclamations. We
the Indians are not visiters here, and request with good faith. The developers
must be halted in regards to our treaty. Our Human Rights are at stake
here. It is my people who are buried and my people who have been cremated
and the remains still rest their.
Leader of The Half Indians
Kenny Morin
To Media and Whom it may concern:
I for one shall not grieve the passing of Mr.Asper - Condolences to the family. I also must say that I don't give a dame if you don't publish this letter - So much for freedom of speech.
I must stress tho', it was not I that wants to build a Museum of Human Rights on the graves of my Ancesters, who are buried and cremated all around at the Forks and trampling on our Human Rights.
Not to forget, covering up our early history beginnings with commerial enterprizes. Soon the boy's club will come to an end. When that day arrives, happiness will follow and true Justice shall prosper.
Can a solution be negotiated today in
reguards to the June 25th 1815
Red River Treaty, Forks, Red River. The
ball is in their court.
Oct 10, 2003
Kenny Morin
Winnipeg
RED RIVER HALF INDIAN TREATY
JUNE 25th 1815
The following is the Proposals sent down
to us by Peguis the Chief
by Alexander McDonell NWC partner in
his hand writing,to be
from the half breeds,Tho in reality from
the NWC.
" Articles of
agreement entered into between the Half Breeds,Indians,
of the Indian Territory on one part &
The Honorable Hudsons' Bay Company on the other -
1. All
Settlers to retire immedeately from This River,and no
appearence of a Colony to remain.
2. Peace
and to subsist between all Parties,Traders,Indians
and freemen in future
These two Rivers and on no
account any Person to be molested in
his Lawful purquity.
3. The
Honorable Hudsons' Bay Company (as customary) enter this
River with if they think proper,from
three to four of their
former trading boats and from 4 to 5
Men pboat as usual.
4. Whatever
former distrubances has taken place between both
parties, That is to say The Honorable
Hudsons' Bay Company
and the half breeds of The Indian
Territory to be totally forgot
and not recalled by either party.
5. Every
person retiring peacably from this River Immediately
shall not be molested in their voyage
out.
6.
No people voying the summer for The Honorable Hudsons' Bay Co
shall remain in the buildings of The
Colony,but shall retire
to some other spot,where they will establish
for the purpose of trade. .
If The Honorable HBCo agree to these
conditions we are ready to meet
Them Directly on said Terms -
The Four Chiefs of the Half Indians by
the
Mutual consent of Their Fellows -"
"Red River Indian Territory
Forks Red River 25th June 1815"
The 4 Chiefs are Shaw, Grant, Bortona Pangman, & Monteur, the two former
are the sons of Partners & Now New apprentices - & the other two
are the sons of Partners of NWC - and are acting as
Interpreters.
The following was sent to
the Half Breeds
of Forks, Red River
Proposals of peace delivered by us to
the Half Breeds 25th June 1815
Peace
In the year of our Lord 1815 - This 25th
Day of June By his Majastie
the Fifty Sixth -
" 1. It is hereby promised that Peace
and Amity shall hereafter ever
exist between the people of this Settlement
and the half breeds -
That all that has been done on both sides
shall be forgiven.
2. It is furthermore agreed that the Half
Breeds shall ever enjoy the full Liberty of running Buffalo and living
according to the
Custom in which they have been brot up.
3. And it is also agreed that they shall
not be subject to any
Local Laws that may be hereafter established,
unless they
finding the good effects of living a
Civilized Life, shall come
forward and ask to be admitted into our
Society, Then they
shall be considered as one of us, and
shall enjoy all the
Privaledges we may enjoy.
4. And it is further Promised that whatever
presents may be
given Annually to the Indians, that the
half breeds shall
have an equal share with Them."
Red River Settlement 25th June 1815
