I Have Lived Here Since the World Began An Illustrated History of Canada's Native People Resource Type: Book Published: 1996 Ray shows that Native culture played an important -- and largely unrecognized -- part in Canada's economic development. Rather than being "civilized" by European explorers, the indigenous people were already accomplished traders, artisans, farmers and hunters.
Red River Rebellion Connexipedia: Article in the Canadian Encyclopedia Resource Type: Article Red River Rebellion (also known as Red River Resistance), a movement of national self-determination by the metis of the red river colony in what is now Manitoba, 1869-70. The inhabitants were continually in conflict with the HBC, particularly over trading privileges.