Algonquin, pronounced as Algonkin, refers to predominately a large collective group of Native American tribes situated currently across Quebec and Ontario. Denoting themselves as the Anishnabeg, the Algonquin people are known as well for their expansive language “Algonquian” giving their culture much linguistic division. While the Algonquin peoples are the most populous and widespread of the North American Native groups, , it is unfathomable as to why very few Canadians – if any , have any basic knowledge of them as a whole. As a provincially and federally recognized group of natives by the Canadian Government, it is unquestionable as to why the challenges facing their diverse community remains to be solved. There are many common misconceptions …show more content…
Precisely so, the Algonquin are located in between the major waterways of the St Laurent and Ottawa Rivers. Historically for thousands of years, The Algonquin people were reflected as nomadic people, constantly travelling across the Ottawa Valley, in coordination with the various seasons of the year. Currently however ,with a population of about 8-10 thousand to date there are but only 10 federally recognized Algonquin First Nations communities , nine of which inhabit present day Quebec whereas only one resides within Ontario. In Quebec , the communities recognized included the “Abitibiwinni, Timiskaming, Eagle Village (Kebaouek), Wolf Lake, Long Point(Winneway), Kitcisakik (Grand Lac), Lac Simon, Mitcikinabik Inik (Algonquins of Barriere Lake) and Kitigan Zibi (River Desert) First Nations” whereas in Ontario the “Algonquins of Pikwakanagan (at Golden Lake) First Nation” make up the sole Algonquin group in …show more content…
An example of such would take place in more humid seasons when the Algonquin gathered in bigger family and band groupings usually at fishing sites at a time where fish swam for breeding season during the summer. Judging by their nomadic nature and the irrefutable point that they lived by travelling within the seasons meant that their possessions and structures were seasonal and short-term. The Algonquin mainly made use of natural and easily available materials such as roots, bark, and wood in their housing structures and more material needs such as birchbark canoes and wigwams. animal hides, skins, bones, feathers, etc ,to make basic necessities such as clothing, snowshoes and wigwams . Most of the traditional clothing was made of moose and deer hide, the most popular being the tunic, loincloth, leggings and moccasins. In winter time bear fur was widely used, especially for capes. For the smaller stuff such as toques and mitts, muskrat and beaver fur tended to be a better
Steckley, J., & Cummins, B. D. (2008). Full circle: Canada's First Nations (2nd ed.). Toronto:
To start off, I’ll be writing about the life of people in British North America and its significance towards unifying Canada, as well as background knowledge of conflicts that existed. Life in British North America was changing at an alarming rate. New technology and services were being introduced such as railways and steamships. Industries such as building, producing and farming were being introduced. This was in part due to the many immigrants from Britain and France who’d settled. This was dreadful for the First Nations as their land had been taken away even more so than before. More resources were needed for the growing crowd so trade agreements were made. As more people came, the First Nations were even more distanced from the Europeans. Meanwhile, the French and the British wanted the other’s culture to be erased from the
Most of the Weskarini Algonquin got baptized in Montréal, and the rest later at Trois-Rivières, as they separated from the rest of the Algonquin who continued up the Ottawa River. They finally settled in Trois-Rivières, setting up their village near the Fort there.
Métis were important because they were skilled buffalo hunters so they could sell a lot of buffalo hides (“Métis and the Fur Trade” slide 4). “Trading companies would use the Métis for their knowledge of the fur trade or use them as employees (slide 2). They were also used for voyagers, hunters, employees, traders, and interpreters (slide 3). Woman played a role by trading while the husbands went out and got more fur (slide 2). Many woman would also make moccasins to sell or trade with the fur from rabbits, squirrels, and other smaller animals that they would hunt (Rahsai slide 4). If they didn't sell any items they would make furniture and clothes out of them (“The Métis” para
Throughout the history of Canada the indigenous population of the country have been voiceless. They have been both suppressed and oppressed by the Federal and various Provincial governments within Canada. Many organizations tried to provide a voice for the native population but failed in their attempt. These organizations eventually merged together to become what is now known as The Assembly of First Nations. The Assembly of First Nations gives voice to the issues and problems facing the different components of the aboriginal community in Canada.
In the video “Aboriginal Peoples -- It's time”, the main topic of the video is advocating for equity and justice for the aboriginal people. Aboriginal people is a collective name for the original peoples of North America and their descendants. The Canadian constitution recognizes three groups of Aboriginal peoples: Indians (commonly referred to as First Nations), Métis and Inuit. These are three distinct peoples with unique histories, languages, cultural practices and spiritual beliefs. More than 1.4 million people in Canada identify themselves as an Aboriginal person, according to the 2011
The original Huron settlement was located between Georgian Bay and Lake Simcoe in the southern part of Ontario (1). The tribe was discovered by the French in the year 1610 and the French described the group as the most prosperous native group they had discovered along the St. Lawrence River (1). As it turns out, The Huron actually called themselves Wendat, which means “Dwellers on a Peninsula” (12). The word Huron was given to the group by the French and because the word meant a boar or a hillbilly, the group was offended and did not adopt the name (12). Eventually the Huron were forced to sell their land by the US government in the 1800s. Today, the Huron have reserves in Kansas and Oklahoma as well as Quebec, Canada (Internet Research). Numerous connections could be made between the Huron and the topics we have talked about throughout the semester. The five connections that were talked about most in the book include: horticulture, religion and rituals, kinship and marriage practices, gender role ideol...
Our government’s predecessors have attempted to eradicate Canada’s first people, which is not only an insult to the indigenous people of the past, but to the present. This country did not start off as a joint endeavor of the two general groups of people that inhabited it during its birth, but decimation and forced assimilation of great traditions and people. The assimilation of a great culture, the destruction of oral histories, and the forced loss of language destroyed the chance trust. Only by teaching disgust towards that type of attitude and action, by not excusing it or attempting to justify, will begin a new age of
Fleras, Augie. “Aboriginal Peoples in Canada: Repairing the Relationship.” Chapter 7 of Unequal Relations: An Introduction to Race, Ethnic and Aboriginal Dynamics in Canada. 6th ed. Toronto: Pearson, 2010. 162-210. Print.
Canada likes to paint an image of peace, justice and equality for all, when, in reality, the treatment of Aboriginal peoples in our country has been anything but. Laden with incomprehensible assimilation and destruction, the history of Canada is a shameful story of dismantlement of Indian rights, of blatant lies and mistrust, and of complete lack of interest in the well-being of First Nations peoples. Though some breakthroughs were made over the years, the overall arching story fits into Cardinal’s description exactly. “Clearly something must be done,” states Murray Sinclair (p. 184, 1994). And that ‘something’ he refers to is drastic change. It is evident, therefore, that Harold Cardinal’s statement is an accurate summarization of the Indigenous/non-Indigenous relationship in
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Across Canada and the United States there are many First Nations languages which are a part of the Algonquian language family, all of which with varying states of health. Although these languages share many characteristics of the Algonquian language family, the cultures, systems of beliefs, and geographic location of their respective Nations differentiate them. In being shaped by the landscape, cultures, and spirituality of the First Nations, the language brings the speakers closer to their land and traditions while reaffirming their identity as First Peoples. Using the Blackfoot Nation to further explore this concept, this paper will show that while language threads together First Nations culture, spirituality, traditions and land, as well as their identity, each of these essential components also maintain and revitalize the language.
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When the survey began, friction occurred in those areas where the French specked Metis had. settled along the river, occupying long narrow strips in the common manner. in New France.
Aboriginal women had occupied an essential position in the fur trade of the North American region from its birth during the 17th and 18th centuries. Even though this is true, the role of women, especially those of the Native American society, has been ignored a great deal in the entire history of fur trade. Contrary to the belief that the whole fur trade activity was only male-dominated, it very much depended upon Native women and their participation and labor in order to ensure survival as well as economic success. This paper will attempt to illuminate how Native women played the role as important producers when it comes to fur trade of the American Plains and, of course, the Canadian region. This paper will also deal with the two important company's namely the North West and Hudson's Bay Company and tell how each functioned during the time of fur trade. The term “fur traders” is the term often used to described anyone who was interested in the traffic of furs. The traditional picture has been that of a male in buckskin shirt and a raccoon cap, dispensing alcohol and trinkets to gullible savages, in turn for the quality furs worth 10 times their value.