Exploring Theme: "Indigenous History"

Nationtalk: A ceremony commemorating the culture and historical significance of the Beothuk was held today at the Confederation Building in St. John’s. The Honourable Dr. Andrew Furey, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, and the Honourable Dr. Scott Reid, Minister Responsible for Indigenous Affairs and Reconciliation, participated in the unveiling of a bronze statue honouring Demasduit,...

Provincial archaeologist says more excavation planned for area, as lake creeps closer  CBC News: When Don Pelley discovered the raised sides of a former Beothuk dwelling in 2016, everyone involved in the expedition knew he’d stumbled upon something special. The circular pit was perfectly intact, where the Beothuk had erected walls about 200 years earlier. There was no...