Emil Iverson

Emil Iverson was a Canadian ice hockey player and coach. Iverson was head coach of the Chicago Black Hawks for one season, 1932–33 along with Godfrey Matheson. Emil Iverson was also responsible for discovering 50 Ojibiwe skeletons and Native artifacts 1928. The site was one of the last undisturbed dwellings of Chief Blackstone and his people. Chief Blackstone and was one of the three chiefs who forced the government into a treaty after his War party stopped the Illegal gold mining operation on Jackfish Lake. Many of his people went on to inhabit the reservation at Kawa Bay. The thriving village of Annishinabe people was eventually destroyed by the spanish infuenza epidemic and the forced removal by the Canadian Government. The people of the village were known by the White as the Kawaiwagamaks.

After discovering the village Emil made sure the dead got the proper burial rites and brought back many artifacts to the Nett Lake people. This made him very respected was given a ceremonial drum and the Annishinabe name "chief of the big waters"

His movie and photos of the expedition were shown to President Coolidge to help preserve the Quetico and Boundry Waters area. In addition, Emil developed the first fishing and exploration programs for women.

Emil also traveled throughout Asia and Africa hunting big game and exploring both continents. I previously unknown location is currently being researched by this family.

External links

• Emil Iverson career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database