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No other people attach a greater significance to the spirit of the drum than Aboriginal Peoples of North America.

Submitted by aptn on Thu, 2007-04-19 10:17.

Big Bear

Big Bear, leader of a band of Plains Cree, refused to sign Treaty 6. He believed he would be sacrificing his people's rights in exchange for a reserve.

Submitted by aptn on Tue, 2007-04-03 12:28.

Snowshoes

Before the invention of snowshoes, vast regions of the North were virtually unreachable.

Submitted by aptn on Tue, 2007-04-03 12:19.

Aboriginal War Veterans

In two world wars Canadian Reserves contributed more men per capita than any other segment of the population.

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Submitted by aptn on Tue, 2007-04-03 12:12.

Bison Slaughter

The great American bison slaughter left the Prairies littered with skeletons.

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Submitted by aptn on Tue, 2007-04-03 12:03.

The Fur Trade

European fashion created the fur trade. Businessmen sought to satisfy the taste of designers and customers.

Submitted by aptn on Tue, 2007-04-03 11:58.

Beothuk Indians

Shanawdithit was the last known survivor of the Beothuk and the source of all we know of her people. It is believed they are distant relatives of the Algonquin.

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Submitted by aptn on Tue, 2007-04-03 11:45.

Birch Bark Canoe

The birch bark canoe opened up Canada, making travel and trade possible. It was the most popular form of transportation of the eastern and central First Nations people.