NOT A BIT SURPRISED note - this essay was written in response to an article in the "globe and mail" entitled "Harper sails into storm with natives". (feb 27, 2004) As far back into the history that I have known, Aboriginal issues seem to be consistently on the back burner. What is it about these issues that seem to be too far-gone or taboo to address? As a descendant of aboriginal lineage, the issues facing first nations …showed first 75 words of 465 total…

…showed last 75 words of 465 total…to politics and make good on promises that have been stagnant for far too long. It will be some time before satisfaction of both native and non- native peoples is achieved if ever at all. However, it has to start somewhere, with someone. How much longer are we willing to do nothing about the damaged relationship between our peoples? There is a way out; the road to peace and understanding is paved with Mutual respect.