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S5: Newfoundland, the one who almost got away

The Secret Life of Canada

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The History of Newfoundland

During the Seven Years' War, there were French and British people living in Newfoundland. With more settlers showing up on the land, the number of Biotic nation declined. Many Mi'kmaq communities say that they were absorbed into their community. There was some trade going on between the groups when missionaries landed in Labrador in the late 1700s. Men are fighting more about fishing routes as war impacts population growth. It's a good way to blame other indigenous people for not joining Canada or not being part of it.

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