How it all began

In grade school we learned about the Native Americans. We learned about a tradition called Thanksgiving where the Native Americans and the English settlers shared a delicious meal of turkey and corn together. It was not until we are in high school that we learn the real story of these people and how they were violated, murdered, and cast out of their own homelands. So much history has been lost, and worse than that, it has been covered up.

Canada shares in our guilt. They too have their native people, known as First Nations. But these people are making a strong comeback in Vancouver and beyond. They are going to univerisity, getting educated and making a stand for their people. We were fortunate enough to discover a little of their story at the Anthropology Museum in the Universoty of British Columbia.