GEOG 2040Y Chapter N/A: Notes on "George MacMartin's Big Canoe Trip" (Sept. 29)
13 Feb 2016
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Story of sharing the land and not surrendering it. The writings were lost about what happened at the treaty, thinks one day these writings would be found and then the story will be told. Diary of george macmartin relieves new ideas. Treaty commissionaires have to travel a long way, george macmartin is one of them. The laurier boom (after president laurier) immigrants coming in, grain in abundance, new pulp mills, new steel plants. The original idea of a treaty came from first nations, based on traditions, treaty of peace, sharing the land. Wampum belts were attached to the written document, symbolizing bringing the two sides together. First nations only wanted to share the land. Treaty making became a confirmation of the crowns rights (seen in ottawa) Hint of push back during treaty making for the first time stated macmartin. Limiting words on the treaty, contrast between written and actual discussion. A lot of hope invested in the macmartin diary lately.
