Newfoundland Heritage Web Site

The Beothuk at Ferryland

An article about the discovery during the 1995 archaeological field season showing evidence that Ferryland had been occupied by the Beothuk.
Indigenous Relations with Europeans 1600-1900

The nature of Newfoundland and Labrador's economy limited direct interaction between Indigenous groups and Europeans for much of the 17th and 18th centuries.
Disappearance of the Beothuk

Shanawdithit and the Extinction of the Beothuk
Impacts of Non-Indigenous Activities on Southern Inuit of NunatuKavut

Impacts of non-Indigenous activities on the Southern Inuit of NunatuKavut
Indigenous Self-Government

Many Indigenous people in the province and country see self-government as a way to preserve their culture and attain greater control over their lives.
Ethnic Diversity

Newfoundland and Labrador is often described as having the most homogeneous population of European origin in Canada.