TVO The Shield

Island of Great Spirit: Manitoulin - Part 2 (1x6)

Ausstrahlung: Feb 27, 2010

Manitoulin was designated as a First Nations territory, exclusively for their use. In the mid 19th Century, westward migration made the island and the area near it desirable to whites and the government acted to made it available to them. The program details how that was handled and the outcome. The Treaty of 1862 split the First Nations off into reserves and the rest was open for non-native settlement. The legitimacy of the treaty was much disputed, leading to confrontations and violence. In the end, the government used its power to enforce the treaty and stop the protests. The program goes on to show how social and economic changes evolved from the 1870s to the present day. Today, native and non-native residents alike share a sense of community and feel a great spiritual connection to Manitoulin.