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About Canada: Canada's Native Peoples
From the About Canada series, produced by the Centre for Canadian Studies at Mount Allison University, and the Canadian Studies Program, Department of Canadian Heritage. Topics include: Contacts and Relationships, Partners in Trade and War, Self-Determination and the Future, and links to related sites. Recommended for teachers and students.

Aboriginal Peoples and their Heritage
From Indian and Northern Affairs Canada. Colourful, easy-to-read site for kids and educators. Introduces students to First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples, and illustrates Native contributions to present-day language and culture.

Indian and Northern Affairs Canada   
Includes: Treaties and Claims, Bills and Regulations, Legislation, First Nation Profiles, Statistics, Research and Analysis, links to related sites.

Louis Riel and the North-West Rebellion
Depicts the issues and events of the life of Louis Riel. Includes an annotated bibliography and related links.

Turtle Island Native Network  
Canada's aboriginal news and information network.

Native Soldiers, Foreign Battlefields
The wartime contribution of Canada's First Nations

Aboriginal Youth Network
An online resource created by Aboriginal youth for Aboriginal youth. Post messages or art work, voice an opinion, or catch up on the latest news.

Métis People In Canada
From the Métis National Council website - A Brief History of the Métis Nation.

Assembly of First Nations
Bilingual site features links to specific regional First Nations communities

The Northwest Resistance
From the University of Saskatchewan archives. This site summarises the main events, and includes digitised images of key players and scenes.