I had been under the impression that Canada treated their First Nation people better than we in the US treated the Native Americans down here. It sounds, however, like the same problems exist north of the border. Things for the local Native Americans are still rocky, but since they began operating casinos, they've gotten better. Having grown up around Papago (can't spell the name they use now), Apache, and a few Navaho, I never really noticed any difference between them and any other friends... except I was always jealous of their skin color and hair.

I hear what you're saying about a dog. Three years, and I still tear up. But, if you want a yappy dog, nothing out-yaps a pomeranian. The one in the yard behind me used to drive my coonhound nuts.