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A claim to fame of the Metis, Red River carts had a simple design, multiple uses, and a huge impact on the lives of many.
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.
Louis Riel returns from exile in Montana to assist the First Nations and Métis over their land rights.
On June 19th, 1816 armed Métis and Scottish Settlers met at a place called Seven Oaks. The battle lasted less than fifteen minutes.
There have been some strange war instigators over the course of human history. In North America, for example, a small war was fought over a food called Pemmican.
The Rainbow District School Board in Sudbury, Ontario, helps students gain exposure to Aboriginal culture through the I Am Aboriginal Campaign.
Known as Tchansansan according to Joseph Nicollet, this stream, provides habitat for a diverse mix of predators and prey for outdoor sportsmen and nature photographers.
On April 24, 1885 at Fish Creek, Saskatchewan, Gabriel Dumont and the Métis gain victory over the Government force's attempt to quell the North-West Rebellion.
Children can experience life of the early settlers in the Northwest Territory at the Trail of History, the third weekend in October at Glacial Park in McHenry, Illinois.
Women's participation in Canada's fur trade was varied and extensive, and generally overlooked in official records.
A legacy of physical and sexual abuse of Aboriginal students in religious-run residential schools has come to light in recent court cases.
Marie-Anne Gaboury Lagemodier, said to be the first white woman resident in western Canada, survived horrendous journeys and life-threatening situations.
Parents searching for unusual name for their daughters need to look no further than ancient Greece. The Greek goddesses can provide many inspirational baby names.
The New Horizons spacecraft swings past Jupiter on its way out to Pluto and takes some fascinating photographs.
Ottawa sets control of the First Nations with amendments to the Indian Act.
The Coureurs de Bois ventured into the unexplored Canadian wilderness seeking First Nations people who had furs to trade.
"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.
On June 26, 2007 a memorial plaque was placed on the wall of the Grey Coat School in Westminster, London, to commemorate the bicentennial of the death of David Thompson.
Land disputes with aboriginal and Metis result in Frog Lake Massacre
The notion behind eugenics is that a species can be improved through selective breeding; it's done with horses and cattle, so why not humans?
If you live in a warm climate or if you enjoy container plants, consider adding some of these special, tender, non hardy or exotic blue flowers to your flower garden.
These three Canadian authors have soared to the top of the charts with their best selling books and helped put Canada on the literary map.
On May 2, 1885 Lieutenant-Colonel Otter's decision to attack the Poundmaker reserve ends in retreat and victory for Chief Poundmaker's reserve.
1812 brought Charlotte Small some of her biggest challenges as she and David moved from the Canadian West to the big city of Montreal.
Dynamic drop-down lists can improve the user experience on any web site - and the programmer can make them dynamic by using Javascript
Often called Friendly Manitoba, this province offers the traveler everything from festivals and outdoor adventure to culture and shopping.
A web page developer creates a drop-down dist box (or combo-box) on a web page by using the select tag. This normally static, but can be made dynamic by using VBScript.
A Canadian study has found that women may be more at risk for becoming critically ill from the swine flu virus. Of the 168 H1N1 flu patients studied, 113 were women.
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.
A huge roadside coffee pot and cup symbolize one of the main features of Davidson, Saskatchewan: location, location, location.
Beautiful, heart-striking native art, works of Aboriginal painters and sculptor composed a small series of postage stamps for Canada Post, issued Christmas 2002.
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