Thread: First Nations

Discoveries are normally recorded when the initial contact, via wellbore, is made in a field previously unexploited. The Canadian oil sands, for example, were well-known to the indigenous people or First Nations many centuries ago, and were discovered” by European traders in the 1700s.

Who were the First Nations?

Originally Posted by Ramil

Discoveries are normally recorded when the initial contact, via wellbore, is made in a field previously unexploited. The Canadian oil sands, for example, were well-known to the indigenous people or First Nations many centuries ago, and were discovered” by European traders in the 1700s.

Who were the First Nations?

I believe "First Nations" is the term that Canadians use for Indians/Native Americans/Aborigines. The first two are what Americans usually use, and the last one what Austrailians use. Basically, just those people who were around before Europeans showed up.

Originally Posted by Бармалей

Originally Posted by Ramil

Discoveries are normally recorded when the initial contact, via wellbore, is made in a field previously unexploited. The Canadian oil sands, for example, were well-known to the indigenous people or First Nations many centuries ago, and were discovered” by European traders in the 1700s.

Who were the First Nations?

I believe "First Nations" is the term that Canadians use for Indians/Native Americans/Aborigines. The first two are what Americans usually use, and the last one what Austrailians use. Basically, just those people who were around before Europeans showed up.

I thought the same but wanted some clarification. Thanks.