Tidbits

Did you know?

• There are approximately 53 distinct Aboriginal languages surviving today
• The Algonquian language family is the largest in Canada
• The Cree language contains five dialects
• There are 11 major language families
• The Aboriginal Peoples Television Network is viewed by over 9 million Canadians
• The Aboriginal Peoples Television Network is headquartered in Winnipeg, Manitoba and over 75% of its employees are Aboriginal
• The signing of the treaties affected many aspects of Aboriginal life including occupations, seasonal migration, food supply, clothing, shelter, spiritual beliefs, government structure, family roles and social organization
• The Peigan people are just one group of the Blackfoot confederacy

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