the worst environmental, educational, social and economic state in the Nation decades after initial contact (Canadian Population Health Initiative, 2004). As a direct result traditions pertaining to all aspects of Indigenous life were affected, specifically traditional means of health. In an attempt to figuratively breathe new life into a wounded community, efforts have been made to bring back the ways of Aboriginal midwifery in Nunavut, Québec and Ontario. Facilities in said provinces have been
‘I want to get rid of the Indian problem. That is my whole point. Our objective is to continue until there is not a single Indian in Canada that has not been absorbed into the body politic and there is no Indian question’ (Scott in Grant, 1996: 273). Canada is a vast territory widely recognised for the cultural and geographical diversity in nature. This alone poses a distinct challenge to understanding a unified conception of Aboriginal Geographies of Canada - particularly for understanding
Today we watched a movie called club native. It was really good and touchy movie. This movie is all about the struggle, confusion and frustration of First Nations, who were wondering for their right identity throughout their whole life. They struggle was also about their identity and dignity which they were looking for many years. They wanted their rights which originally belong to them. This story was about the Mohawk reserve with located the outside of the Montreal city. They tribe made very
circumstances that existed at this time encouraged the Metis people to begin to formulate their own identity. In the early parts of the 17th century, France created the Voyageur system . Voyageurs were labourers who would transport trade goods between First Nations peoples and the French trading posts . They functioned under very strict French and Church law. Eventually, several European and Metis individuals and groups began to trade without the French state’s approval. These traders were called couriers
this would be the beginning of a very violent and dangerous path for the Native American people. Spain, France, and England would follow the Vikings lead nearly 500 years later and the clash of cultures began. America was appealing to these European nations because of the desire to expand their countries power, the natural resources this "new world" offered and for some, religious freedom. The Europeans brought with them livestock, plant life, disease, and often times an attitude of superiority to these
THE ETHNOBOTANICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF DEVIL’S CLUB Throughout its range in the Pacific Northwest, this fiercely spiked shrub is considered to be the most important medicinal plant amongst the First Nations people who live there. The devil’s club, Oplopanax horridus, is highly valued by the indigenous people wherever it is found and has innumerable uses. Traditionally, it has been used medicinally both topically and orally for a wide variety of maladies as well as a general tonic. Additionally
The Adaptive Nature of Canada?s First People The Canadian people have always prided themselves as champions of democracy and are universally respected for their record on human rights. Although holistically this could be argued, especially when compared to the United States and other Western states, the record concerning Aboriginals, both past and present, has yet to live up to their self-set standard. Defined simply as anyone who traces his/her ancestry back to pre-European colonization, there
Canadian Parliament. Seven MP 's of Metis, Inuit and First Nations were elected, with four being successful in a later re-election bid. Three of these people were elected into the House of Commons, which was an incredible achievement for Canada 's aboriginals. Romeo Saganash (First Nation Cree of Waswanipi), Jonathan Genest-Jourdain (Innu Takuaikan Uashat mak Mani-Utenam Band), Rob Clarke (First Nation Muskeg Lake), Peter Panashue (First Nation Sheshatshiu Innu), Shelly Glover (Metis), Rod Bruinooge
stigmas and stereotypes as well, to educate, can help promote healthy self-esteem and confidence levels within Aboriginal youth and result in the prevention of high suicide levels amongst Aboriginal youth. (CITE) The historical literature of First Nations and Peoples’, within North America, have shown inaccuracies and a lack of certain components. This being said, the contents of written history often reflect the points of view of those who have written it; the majority of the historical records
In clinical practice, there was a First Nations patient that disclosed his experience prior to his hospital admission where he encountered stigma and racism from strangers and health care employees. The patient describes how he was walking on a street, suddenly losing complete strength in both legs causing him to fall down. He was struggling with getting up as he could not regain his strength. There were strangers surrounding him; however, the patient articulated that while he was vulnerable and