Terminology explained (by Chelsea Vowel)

Here’s an excellent article by Chelsea Vowel that explains in detail the meaning of the following terms:

• native
• indigenous
• Aboriginal
• Status Indian
• non-Status Indian
• Métis
• Inuit
• First Nations
• Bill C-31 Indians
• Bill C-3 Indians
• Band membership
• Treaty Indians

Chelsea’s bio says, “I am a Métis mother of four girls, step-mother to two more. I was born and raised in manitow-sâkahikan territory, (Lac Ste. Anne) which is a Métis community in Alberta, about 70 km west of Edmonton. My mom is Métis and my dad is white. My family are the Loyers, Callihoos, Belcourts and Gladues. I have a BEd and taught for some time in Inuvik, Northwest Territories. I obtained my LLB from the University of Alberta.”

You can learn more about Chelsea here.