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1890

Haida Poles At Skidgate, Haida Gwaii

Photo taken in 1890 by Richard Maynard. In Basicly 100 years, we screwed up all the native amercians in the Pacific Northwest by destorying their native way of life. Of course we try to " Mold" them into our life style and give them nice low wage jobs working for the local " McDonalds" or some such national chain of corperate crap. The lives they lead before we came were rich and rewarding. Today one only needs to spend a few days in Seattle to see what living in a " Pit" is really like. I would rather have the worst house in Ardenvoir than the best house in Seattle hands down....


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Monte Dodge16-Dec-2008 03:40
I would love to see Skidgate myself. Nothing against the natives at all. It' just too bad things aren't like they were 120 years old. I would love to see this place before white came... So much history is lost,,,, Thanks for your comments Dawna!!
dawna 15-Dec-2008 21:00
i spent considerable time in skidigate.. and there isnt even one mcdonalds, wal mart or any giant chain stores on this island.. your comments may have "some" basis to them but go to haida gwaii and you will see for yourself