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  December 8th 2003
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More than 200 Native North American tribes that have become extinct
"During the colonial period, the 650 aboriginal nations in Canada were relegated to reserves, usually in isolated, unproductive regions of the country. Native populations declined drastically until the 1940s, languages were lost, and traditional ceremonies were outlawed."

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The Ihalmiut are the forgotten people of the North and there story is one of Canada's shames.....

The Beothuck...Completly extincted at the hands of the ruthless

Everyday another piece of our countries heritage is dying. Abuse by the Churches, the Government, Racism, and other factors such as over hunting have led to the decline, extinction, and destruction of many of our native cultures. Those that remain must heel the people from the horrors of residential schools, genocide, and corruption at the hands of fellow Canadians. Some of our tribes have been lost forever many more are close to dying. There is still time to save and preserve these cultures if we only open our eyes. Below are some of our forgotten peoples. 

~April Griffin Dec 2003

Residential schools saw the abuse, rape and sterilization of Native peoples in a cross border  government Genocide attempt

 Tribe Stats The names ,links and number of speakers left poplulation of various tribes

 

 

Canadian Natives obtained a guarantee of religious freedom with the rest of Canadians in 1982 when the Canadian Charter of rights and Freedoms was passed

Tribe Stats The names ,links and number of speakers left poplulation of various tribes

The "profile of mental disorders among Aboriginal people is primarily a by-product of our colonial past with its layered assaults on Aboriginal cultures and personal identities." Royal Commission on Aboriginal People