1885-1886 Prohibitions & scarlet fever

May 12, 2020

1885

The Indian Act is revised to prohibit cultural ceremonies including potlaches, tea dances and pow wows. This provision remains in place for close to 75 years.

1886

Bishop Faraud (a missionary in Fort St. John) reports on an epidemic of scarlet fever that reduces the Dane-zaa population.

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