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Land Acknowledgement

The trails in Manitoba are located on the original lands of the Anishinaabe , Cree , Oji-Cree , Assiniboine , Dakota and Dene Peoples , and the homeland of the Mètis Nation . We respect the Treaties that were made on these territories , we acknowledge the harms and mistakes of the past , and we dedicate ourselves to move forward in partnership with Indigenous communities in a spirit of reconciliation and collaboration . We encourage all trail users to learn more about the land that they are travelling on .
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The name ‘ Manitoba ’ traces its origins back to the legends of the Cree and Assiniboine First Nations . The unique sound from the waves washing near Lake Manitoba Narrows was said to be the ‘ Manitou ’, or Great Spirit .
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