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Jeannette Lavell, Husband David, Status as an Indian defended in court
Jeannette Lavell, Husband David, Status as an Indian defended in court

Jeannette Lavell, Husband David, Status as an Indian defended in court

Date10/8/1971
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0061907F
She'll fight for birthright of herself and her 10-month-old son, Nimky, right up to the Supreme Court, says Jeannette Lavell, Ojibway Indian woman who yesterday lost her court fight to regain her status as an Indian
She'll fight for birthright of herself and her 10-month-old son, Nimky, right up to the Supreme Court, says Jeannette Lavell, Ojibway Indian woman who yesterday lost her court fight to regain her status as an Indian
6/22/1971
Mrs. Jeanette Lavell, 28, an Ojibway Indian, seen with son, won a victory for other Indian women who have married white men. She won decision against Indian Act which says a woman marrying a non-Indian loses her status with her band. She based her case on the Bill of Rights.
Mrs. Jeanette Lavell, 28, an Ojibway Indian, seen with son, won a victory for other Indian women who have married white men. She won decision against Indian Act which says a woman marrying a non-Indian loses her status with her band. She based her case on the Bill of Rights.
11/26/1971
Jeannette Corbiere, Miss Indian Princess of Canada, poses with Christmas cards being sold at Canadian Indian Centre
Jeannette Corbiere, Miss Indian Princess of Canada, poses with Christmas cards being sold at Canadian Indian Centre
10/8/1965
Jeanette Lavell
Jeanette Lavell
4/19/1971
Jeanette Vivian Corbiere Lavell
Jeanette Vivian Corbiere Lavell
10/8/1971
David Cole, now a judge, defended some notorious criminals as a lawyer
David Cole, now a judge, defended some notorious criminals as a lawyer
5/9/1991
Hell will break loose if Canada's Metis are not given the same status as full-blood Indians, Joe Blyne, vice-president of the Alberta Metis Association, warns
Hell will break loose if Canada's Metis are not given the same status as full-blood Indians, Joe Blyne, vice-president of the Alberta Metis Association, warns
6/11/1975
Metis Rosemarie Moffitt has submitted a report to the Ontario government on the deprivations of her people, non-status native Indians
Metis Rosemarie Moffitt has submitted a report to the Ontario government on the deprivations of her people, non-status native Indians
8/28/1974
Toronto dancer Katharine Goldberg has been granted intervenor status at the Ontario Court of Appeal hearing
Toronto dancer Katharine Goldberg has been granted intervenor status at the Ontario Court of Appeal hearing
9/18/1995
Toronto dancer Katharine Goldberg has been granted intervenor status at the Ontario Court of Appeal hearing
Toronto dancer Katharine Goldberg has been granted intervenor status at the Ontario Court of Appeal hearing
9/18/1995
A shouting match broke out yesterday in City Hall between Mayor David Crombie and Ann Pappert, the head of his task force on the status of women. Miss(...)
A shouting match broke out yesterday in City Hall between Mayor David Crombie and Ann Pappert, the head of his task force on the status of women. Miss(...)
1/27/1976
Heartfelt support: An emotional Janet Jessop - whose daughter Christine was abducted and murdered last year - leaves Jeannette Morin's apartment yesterday with son Kenneth
Heartfelt support: An emotional Janet Jessop - whose daughter Christine was abducted and murdered last year - leaves Jeannette Morin's apartment yesterday with son Kenneth
8/1/1985