19 Four Years After the Lyell Island Blockade

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A CBC clip four years after the Lyell Island blockade describing the use of blockades by Canadian First Nations and how those blockades led to treaty recognitions. This is another example of how Canadian First Nations started to realize the potential of media coverage and the advantages of utilizing technology to their benefit. Also, look at the links at the bottom of this page and you will find many digitally archived videos of Canadian First Nations and their battles for treaty rights.

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