When we look back on the past 155 years we see a spotty history of promises, failures and outright attempts to erase us completely.
Chief Little Pine, along with Chief Big Bear, met with government officials. Both chiefs had held out for a better deal following the treaty signings in 1876. Big Bear still refused, but one of his headmen, Lucky Man, signed on behalf of a group that needed assistance and didn’t think they could survive.
They remained in Montana for about six months before returning to Canada. Lucky Man would remain at Great Falls and never return to Canada. In the south, Indigenous people became a source of horses for the early settlers. Some destitute families found themselves at the receiving end of gifts of food and still others received doctoring from local medicine people.Article content
The link between the First Nations and the settlers is much closer than many people think. While we were supposed to be restricted to the reserves, our people broke that rule at every opportunity. In Canada, we went the other way and adopted multiculturalism where national origins were celebrated and allowed to be woven into the fabric of the nation. But Canada isn’t immune to the dark side.Article content
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Canada: Growth in the economy is cooling – CIBCData released on Thursday showed Canada’s Real GDP rose 0.3% in April on a monthly basis in line with market consensus. Analysts at CIBC point out the
Read more »
'Kirkland Native History Document' spurs debate about Eastside Indigenous historyWhen the City of Kirkland published a document last week about the Native American history of that part of King County, one local historian wasn’t very happy.
Read more »
NATO leader says defence spending target applies to all allies, including CanadaMADRID — Canada found itself under the spotlight on Wednesday as the head of the NATO military alliance said he expects Canada to fulfil its commitment to…
Read more »
How high a price will Canadians have to pay to tame inflation?On this week's episode of DowntoBusiness, we discuss inflation, interest rates, the chances of a recession and the housing market. — via financialpost inflation interestrates recession housingmarket
Read more »
Busy Philipps' Latest Comments on Plastic Surgery Rumors Are A Reminder Women Do Change After Turning 19 Years Old.BusyPhilipps is all about spreading body positivity and embracing change.
Read more »