Yes natives have been subject to it here in Canada and it is wrong we like to believe we don't but look at our record. Some of the stereotyping is deserved and some is not , the image you give on Main Street stays in alot of eyes . The times are changing and more and more are doing better but it is not the white mans fault if you don't. Your life and status can be changed, if you really want it to be .
Your chiefs have to give up the poor pitiful me story and push to change and adapt your culture to the 20th century . Stop taking the chances you are given and make Virginia Fontaine stories out of them. Sad to say this society is stuck on your failures and will be jaded towards you. There is a culture rich in stories and tradition honour but you have seemingly forgotten being militants is not going to win the minds of people or there hearts . Once again look with in for where has all the money gone think about it 1960 to 2000 there has been alot of money spent funny how chiefs have the money for office in town but reserve person can't have house, funny how chief go's to South Africa but housing is the sh--- on the reserve.
okay so a new program out today to help aboriginal families buy a home. Some of this either makes me think we have some wrong information somewhere or makes me think they powers that be do..
From this discussion 404,117 - lived on reserves, while 335,109 lived off.
"DeLeeuw said 74% of Manitobans own the homes they live in, while only 45% of Aboriginal Manitobans own their homes. "
Now since we all know that NO aboriginal families on the reserve actually OWN the house they live in... that means the 45% of the population that own their house lives off reserve. and the percentage of the population that lives off reserve is ..wow 45%... so lets see... that means that..100% of the Aboriginals who do NOT live on the reserve own their own house. Interesting..not in anyway realistic but very interesting how those numbers just happen to line up.
well yeah good... but someone is obviously playing with numbers somewhere. JUST TELL THE DAMN TRUTH! or at least the whole story... no one should have to lie to help people.
This is a difficult one jim. It really is a slippery slope. There are non-native poor people who are every bit as deserving of home ownership. We've crossed the line on reverse discrimination and we must be careful it is not hurting everyone.
Seems every year some Aboriginals receive a token $5 payment as per a treaty agreement. It is symbolic and for the most part I don't have an issue with it.
However, and here is what causes much of the acrimony between Aboriginals and other Canadians, it is not enough to honour the treaty by fulfilling its terms. "What's $5 going to get you? It's a slap in the face," said Lawrence Mountain Cook, who was at The Forks yesterday. He said if the government really wanted to show First Nations they are equal and recognize the land they lost, it would share the revenues from natural resources with them. (from The Winnipeg Sun)
"However, and here is what causes much of the acrimony between Aboriginals and other Canadians, it is not enough to honour the treaty by fulfilling its terms. "What's $5 going to get you? It's a slap in the face," said Lawrence Mountain Cook, who was at The Forks yesterday. He said if the government really wanted to show First Nations they are equal and recognize the land they lost, it would share the revenues from natural resources with them. (from The Winnipeg Sun) "
So the first nations that rake in millions a year from Alberta... how come they aint sharing with their Manitoba brothers?
Or the first nations that take in Billions a year from gaming in the USA.. how come they aint sharing with thier Manitoba Brothers?