Sailor's wrong turn shouldn't be celebrated
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Dear Editor:
Five hundred years ago, King Henry the VII ordered Giovanni Caboto to sail and discover the New World.
Five hundred years ago, King Henry VII assigned Giovanni to discover the Far East.
Five hundred years ago, Giovanni Caboto (John Cabot) discovered New Founde Land.
Five hundred years resulted in the acknowledgment of a disoriented Italian sailor bound for China.
Five hundred years have resulted in pride and dignity for the Canadian governments for the genocide of the Beothuks.