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ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY

DECEMBER 5:

1869 Winnipeg Manitoba - English and French Red River settlers publish List of Rights, with 14 demands, including the right to elect their own legislature, the use of French and English in the legislature, representation in the Canadian Parliament, and free land grants.
 
 
 
 

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The original list was created by Phil Konstantin's web site.  It is used with permission and was distributed with the enlarged background information compiled by Neshoba and is now posted at Native News Online as an educational resource.
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