It certainly is a great use of waterfront property. Helping people overcome a potentially deadly addiction is a lot better use than a handful of the wealthy building a few more camps to keep to themselves and let no one else use or benefit from. Way to go Chief . Sayers and BFN leadership for your forward thinking and determination.
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How’s this the wrong article?
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Resistance!! Not Rebellion! The events at Red River in 1869-70 were an act of resistance by a sovereign indigenous nation against the British Crown, Canada, and HBC. It was not a rebellion of subjects against their government or ruler. All media should do better at the language they are using and the underlying assumptions that are reinforced. This isn’t about political correctness, but rather legal correctness. Their was a conscious effort by Canada to use the language of rebellion, because it undermines the rights of the Métis Nation and the principles that were fought for in that time and continue to this day.
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Hi there, We have been working to preserve all the plaques that exist in the building. Please send an email to [email protected] We can touch base about the plaque.
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Hi Bill, Mitch here. It is definitely true. The village was evicted and burned in 67 by MNR workers in order to make way for the park. The Métis Nation of Ontario has been working on documenting the story from folks who were there, but you can also read about it in a book about Superiors East Shore by Don Steer. He interviewed the workers who burned the houses who later said they regretted doing it because it wasn’t fair but that they were just following orders. It’s hard to find the book, but I think the library has it and you can usually buy a copy from the Lake Superior Prov Park gift shop. Thanks for the question!
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