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Inuit
History
Until
recently, outsiders called the Inuit "Eskimo."
Now they prefer their own term, "Inuit," meaning
simply "people." There are about 40,000 Inuit
in Canada. Here is an overview of their history, from their
origins to the creation of Nunavut.
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Vinland
The
country named "Vinland" began to be mentioned
by European scholars
almost 1000 years ago. Today we know enough about this land
to sketch its
general location on a map, and reconstruct the historical
events leading up
to the discovery and naming of "Vinland" by Norse
explorers from Iceland and
Greenland.
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Whatzit
Discover
interesting facts about six artifacts that were used in
British Columbia in the past: spindle whorls, bark shredders,
slate mirrors, whatzits, segmented stones and artist's dishes.
Some are similar to items that were used in the recent past
or are still in use today, while others remain mysteries
to today's researchers.
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Aboriginal
Fishing
Fishing
was a year-round activity for Aboriginal peoples. Historically,
Maritime peoples followed seasonal patterns that were often
tied to the availability of specific fish.
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