“Mr. Burk Is Most Interested in Their Welfare”: J.G. Burk’s Campaign to Help the Anishinabeg of Northwestern Ontario, 1923-53

摘要: Although there is a small but growing body of literature on Euro-Canadians who acted "with good intentions" towards the First Nations (Haig-Brown and Nock 2006), precious little has been written about those within ranks Department Indian Affairs benevolently Aboriginal peoples. James Gerry Burk, agent for Anishinabeg western Lake Superior region three decades (1923-53), was one such individual. He chose to ignore department's prevailing racist ideology in favour nurturing incipient desire industry enterprise that he saw first-hand among constituents his agency. In process, compelled overcome numerous obstacles placed way. As result, Burk's career stands as glowing testament indomitable spirit departmental official's commitment assisting Abstract: Il existe un petit nombre, toujours croissant, de documents sur les Eurocanadiens ayant agi avec bonne volonte envers Premieres et Nock, 2006). Cependant, retrouve peu d'ecrits representants du ministere des Affaires indiennes qui ont fait preuve l'egard peuples autochtones. M. representant la nation ouest lac Superieur pendant trois decennies (1923-1953), etait ce genre personne. decide passer outre l'ideologie raciste populaire au sein pour encourager le desir naissant participer l'industrie commerce qu'il observe personnellement chez gens representes par son organisme. Dans cadre processus, il surmonter nombreux eriges indiennes. En consequence, carriere Burk est exemple frappant l'esprit indomptable l'engagement d'un haut fonctionnaire preter secours aux