Articles related to "First Nation"

Canadian history is traditionally thought to have begun with the arrival of the first Europeans. Recently more focus has been given to the first inhabitants of Canada

When the old Chiefs negotiated the treaty right for education it was done to guarantee the future for their children and those yet unborn.

The residential school system forever change First Nation society through the introduction of foreign values which resulted in long term intergenerational effects.

In modern society there is a tendency to equate First Nation spirituality with religion. However according to the Elders, First Nation spirituality is a path not a dogma.

According to First Nations prophecies, when the trees start dying from the top down First Nations women will once more take their traditional place in their communities.

Body bags were sent to a Northern Manitoba First Nations' reserve as part of supplies to fight the H1N1 flu. They were sent following Native leaders request for aid.

Many people assume that during this treaty making process the First Nations involved were passive participants and blindly accepted what the government offered.

Beginning in the 1630's in New France, residential schools were created focused on the assimilation of First Nations societies in Canada.

In First Nations societies, the Elders play an important role. They are our wisdom keepers, our spiritual leaders and most of all our link to our past.

Unlike Western bio-medicine which focuses on the physical, traditional First Nations healing treats the whole person, body, mind, and spirit.

To learn about the aboriginal people of British Columbia, see aboriginal art work in downtown Vancouver and then head to Mission for First Nations history.

The Vancouver 2010 Aboriginal Art Program will provide an enduring cultural legacy by showcasing 140 works from over 90 Canadian Aboriginal artists in Olympic venues.

Section 35(2) of the Canadian Constitution 1982 defines Aboriginal people as Indian, Inuit and Metis. Each are a separate and distinct, with a unique culture and history.

Canada's history dates back to a long time before the arrival of the early explorers. Canada existed years before the Vikings arrived in 1000 AD.

For cultural travel including the First Nations, BC people, head to Williams Lake to learn about the aboriginal culture along the Fraser River.

Go fishing in Mud Lake, boat tours in Kathleen Lake, helicopter tours over Mount Logan and stay in Haines Junction, all while seeing bears, mountain goats, sheep & moose.

BC's rich and varied First Nations cultures can be seen first-hand at many aboriginal owned and operated museums, villages and cultural centres throughout the province.

Aboriginal-owned tour companies enable visitors to see British Columbia's landscapes, wildlife, history and cuisine from a First Nations perspective.

Lillooet, British Columbia offers a wonderful First Nations experience of the traditional St'at'imc lifestyle and activities like river salmon fishing and cooking.

Through various pieces of legislation eventually consolidated into the Indian Act, the Government has assumed the right to define the identity of Aboriginal people.

The Huron Wendat First Nation, whose 3000 members live north of downtown Québec, are the owners of a new four star luxury hotel in Wendake, their traditional homeland.

Today most of us live in wood or brick homes with central heating and running water. In the early days in the New World, things were a bit different.

"Pacific Canada" is a term that reflects the diversity and regional differences across Canada. The city of Vancouver is one such example of such diversity.

The Thompson and Fraser Rivers in British Columbia offer whitewater adventure tours that combine jaw-dropping natural splendor, powerful rapids, and a sense of history.

Warriors successful in their battle against an enemy people will return with a trophy.

The west doesn't hold the monopoly on colonisation of indigenous peoples. Taiwan's aborigines suffer the same ravages of invasion as other first nations around the world.

How Japan's quest for modernity and uniformity has almost eradicated the Ainu peoples of the Hokkaido.

Present day homosexual Natives are reclaiming a role once revered by their tribes.

A unique partnership known as Great River Journey offers visitors a chance to live and experience Canada's True North.

From 1831 to 1996, there were 150 residential schools in operation in Canada -- their goal: "To kill the Indian in the child." They were unsuccessful.

The Rainbow District School Board in Sudbury, Ontario, helps students gain exposure to Aboriginal culture through the I Am Aboriginal Campaign.

After travelling on the Whistler Mountaineer train in Canada, head to the Squamish Lil'wat Centre for cultural immersion in BC First Nations culture.

Places in & around Calgary where family visitors can have pleasant authentic western Canadian historical experiences without mobs, noise & hucksterism.

Thousands of Aboriginal Canadians are living in poverty but little is being done to help this marginalized group.

Women's participation in Canada's fur trade was varied and extensive, and generally overlooked in official records.

HIV/AIDS is on the rise in Canada, particularly in the Aboriginal community. What is HIV/AIDS and what is it doing to Natives on Reserves?

The Coureur des Bois, or Runners of the Woods, were a group of individuals who traded furs with the First Nations in New France in the 17th Century.

The ghostly spirit bear that roams the rainforest of Western Canada has fascinated humans for centuries.

In Australia a free trade agreement with the United States means bad news for Aboriginal communities, just as it was for First Nations in Mexico, Chile and Canada.

Services for Aboriginals in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United States are second rate and they all have substandard living conditions as a result.

W.P Kinsella's short story collection Brother Frank's Gospel Hour and Other Stories was first published in 1994 and is still making readers laugh out loud.

Canada turns 140 this year. First Nations and Olympians kick off in the heart of London

Grab a log and join Saskatchewan singer John Halkett for a Cree campfire sing-a-long.

Located ten minutes from downtown Vancouver, through Stanley Park and over the Lion's Gate Bridge, the Capilano Suspension Bridge offers more than just a novelty bridge.

In Winnipeg, Manitoba two Métis sisters experience oppression and hardships at a young age and strive to blossom in a society who has mistreated Native Canadians.

When it comes to Aboriginal rights, colonial governments need not adhere to their own laws, as you can see in the neo-colonial invasion of the Cree.

Every Labour Day Weekend in Lytton BC, visitors and locals gather for a festival. Lytton River Festival is an excellent way to celebrate BC's river heritage with family.

Teenage pregnancy is currently a popular topic in the media. These three young adult novels approach the sensitive subject in unique and engaging ways.

British Columbia's Cariboo region is unique to any other in the province. Discover First Nations history and the pioneer spirit of Cariboo Gold Rush and cattle country.

British Columbia has incredible diversity throughout the province. One of the most popular road trip itineraries in BC offers an experience on a road less traveled.