The Story of Mount Rushmore aka Tȟuŋkášila Šákpe - The Six Grandfathers
August 12, 2026
Canadian Indigenous Facts, Stories and Learnings
A regular newsletter explaining facts, telling the stories and summarizing current and historical events to gain perspective on the experience of Canada’s Indigenous Peoples.
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36 Years Ago, the Kanesatake Resistance (Oka Crisis) Began. What Did it Accomplish?
July 22, 2026
Labrador Land Claims. A Recent Unnecessary Set Back.
July 8, 2026
Short History and Current Status of Eastern Inuit Agreements in Canada
June 17 2026
Differences Explained between the BC and NB Land Claim Rulings by Provincial Supreme Courts, prompted by the Recent SCC Decision.
June 3, 2026
Land Claims and Final Agreements. A Long and Winding Road.
May 20, 2026
Fishing Issues in the Maritimes. Let’s try to understand some of the History
May 6, 2026
What is Aboriginal Title?
April 22, 2026
Explaining the different Sets of Treaties in Canada and a Story about the contested Wabanaki Treaties.
April 8, 2026
Sinixt Peoples of Western North America and their story in Canada
March 25 2026
The Jay Treaty - Do You Know About It?
March 11, 2026
Canada has 27 Modern Treaties (and counting). Did you know that?
February 25, 2026
Dish with One Spoon Wampum (also known as Gdoo-naaganinaa). Let’s Keep the Dish Full
February 11, 2026
B.C.’s Plans to Amend or Repeal DRIPA Signals a Major Step Backwards for Crown and Indigenous Relations in the Province.
Current plans to amend or even repeal the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA) are out of step with what is actually needed to move government relations with Indigenous groups in B.C.
David Frum’s Incomplete Arguments regarding the Cowichan Tribes Land Claim
January 14, 2026
Happy New Year to all our Readers!
We are taking a break this week. We will be back online on January 14, 2026
The Alberta Referendum on Independence is a Reckless Attack on Democracy.
December 16, 2025
Historical Records often Forget the Women. Let’s Remember Them.
December 3, 2025
The Noise is just that. Noise. The Appeal of the Richmond BC Land Claim Award continues to be Uninformed and Misguided.
November 19, 2025
One Dead Indian. Lest We Forget.
November 5, 2025