the Apology

yesterday's apology by Canada's Prime Minister on behalf of the entire country seems to be all i am hearing about on the rez and in my place of work. all these years that have gone by and the leaders of this country that have come and gone, but why Harper? whats he up to is my question. the issue that bothers me is why didnt he admit to genoicde? well for one, if that was to happen it would go agianst the poloicies of the UN and we would consider it to be war crimes or crimes against humanity. indded this was a time of genoicide, and alot of people do not realize that these things were still happening during the times that many of todays seniors were just young. for instance. the last residential school closed in the late 60's. our people were treated like shit and expect us to act like civilized human beings. even thought some of my generation did not have to witness such a horrific time in history, we still feel the affects of what happened. just like an aftershock from an earthquake. this is a time of healing and it is up to us as indian people to come together and see what can be done, even though we are different nations because of our tribes we belong to, it is time that we come togther as one nation and stand united. remember the canadian national anthem and what they sing. "our home on NATIVE land.