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Originally Posted by FarmerHaight
All of Canada is built on traditional lands of various indigenous tribes; land that was taken through force, coercion, or deceptive negotiations. The least we can do is give them a voice in how we treat that land.
Indigenous tribes have centuries of knowledge about the natural world including forest and wildlife management, and also have oral traditions that have preserved history long forgotten or never known by non-indigenous peoples.
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That's some sweet job in almost hitting all the words on the bingo card.
Back in reality, I have yet to drive through a reservate that shows deep caring for the land and nature. All I see is rusting backyard junkyards and landscape that has been largely exploited for its resources. It truly makes me sad.
I am also of the mindset that animals are the true owners of this sacred land and have been here tens of thousands of years before any humans step their foot in here and started harvesting the mighty forests of yore for their needs. In my mind we should consult animals like the Stanley Park coyotes on the use of our land and much of Metro Vancouver should be made a nature reserve never to be changed again.
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Originally Posted by FarmerHaight
I would think we would find the perspective of someone whose ancestors lived in harmony with nature for centuries valuable when designing the seawall or constructing buildings that are supposed to tell the history of our region.
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I wholeheartedly agree and will be seeking such spiritual insight into whether I should serve pork or chicken at the BBQ this summer in the Central Park.
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