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Metis heritage and culture is as rich as the vast continent upon which it originated. The annual Back to Batoche festival to be held this year from July 26 to 29 celebrates all aspects of Metis life, both traditional and contemporary, showing the true scope of this uniquely North American people. And even better, it's a lot of fun, too.

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Metis heritage and culture is as rich as the vast continent upon which it originated. The annual Back to Batoche festival to be held this year from July 26 to 29 celebrates all aspects of Metis life, both traditional and contemporary, showing the true scope of this uniquely North American people. And even better, it's a lot of fun, too.

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The province of Quebec boasts many destinations for the traveler wanting to learn more about the region's 11 Aboriginal nations. One such destination is the Shaputuan Musee, located on the north shore of the St. Lawrence in Sept-Iles.

The museum has been open for about three years, working to increase awareness of Innu culture among visitors, while also providing young Innu with a resource for learning more about their history and cultural identity.

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The province of Quebec boasts many destinations for the traveler wanting to learn more about the region's 11 Aboriginal nations. One such destination is the Shaputuan Musee, located on the north shore of the St. Lawrence in Sept-Iles.

The museum has been open for about three years, working to increase awareness of Innu culture among visitors, while also providing young Innu with a resource for learning more about their history and cultural identity.

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The Carry the Kettle and Nekaneet First Nations have teamed up with two levels of government to bring a piece of the past and hope for the future to tourists in southwestern Saskatchewan this summer with a new interpretive program about the Aboriginal people of the area.

#"We want people to be able to look back into the past to where the First Nations have come from through their social structure to where they are today," said Melody Nagel-Hisey, area naturalist at Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park.

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The Carry the Kettle and Nekaneet First Nations have teamed up with two levels of government to bring a piece of the past and hope for the future to tourists in southwestern Saskatchewan this summer with a new interpretive program about the Aboriginal people of the area.

#"We want people to be able to look back into the past to where the First Nations have come from through their social structure to where they are today," said Melody Nagel-Hisey, area naturalist at Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park.

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The world's largest tipi juts into the Medicine Hat skyline like a sentinel. It guards against the loss of Aboriginal history and serves as a constant reminder of a simpler life on the prairies. On a clear night the structure can be seen from miles away.

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The world's largest tipi juts into the Medicine Hat skyline like a sentinel. It guards against the loss of Aboriginal history and serves as a constant reminder of a simpler life on the prairies. On a clear night the structure can be seen from miles away.

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Getting back to nature has never been easier. No matter where you are in Canada, chances are there are several different eco-tourism companies offering an environmentally-conscious holiday to satisfy your individual interests and needs.

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Getting back to nature has never been easier. No matter where you are in Canada, chances are there are several different eco-tourism companies offering an environmentally-conscious holiday to satisfy your individual interests and needs.