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Chinook Jargon - The First Language of Trade
tyee; skookum; tillicum; muckamuck It’s quite likely that at least one of the above words is familiar, especially to those who live in the Pacific...
History (7)
The Royal Proclamation Recognized Aboriginal Rights 250 Years Ago
The Royal Proclamation, signed by King George III on October 7, 1763, is regarded as early and powerful evidence of the recognition of Aboriginal...
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Kahnawake Skywalkers: The Mohawk Steel Worker Tradition
Little Indian kids on a bridge up in Canada They can balance and they can climb Like their fathers before them They’ll walk the girders of the...
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Aboriginal Enlistment in the Canadian Forces - Challenges
As June 5 is Canadian Forces Day we thought it would be timely to provide some history of Aboriginal enlistment in the Canadian Forces (CF) and why...
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New Visitor Programs for Louis Riel House
Winnipeg, Manitoba, May 23, 2013 — On behalf of the Honourable Peter Kent, Canada’s Environment Minister and Minister responsible for Parks Canada,...
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A Primer on the Indigenous Powwow - #1 of 3 in the Powwow Series
This is the first in a series of articles on the Indigenous powwow - a short history, the dances, drums, and songs, and the all-important protocol....
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Books on the History of Disease and Colonial Practices
Here are some books and short reviews for you.
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Louis Riel - Métis Visionary? Father of Manitoba? Rebel? Martyr?
In Manitoba, Louis Riel Day is the third Monday in February and is a provincial holiday (first celebrated in 2008) - this date does not coincide with...
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Did Christopher Columbus Discover the New World?
I would like to talk to you about contact, discovery and the New World. Specifically, I would like to answer the age-old question, "Did Christopher...
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Tecumseh, Shawnee War Chief (1768-1813)
Tecumseh, Shawnee War Chief was a charismatic leader, an orator and a respected war chief of the Shawnee Indians of Ohio. His vision for a...