text: People end their lives because life is not worthwhile living.
  When those who colonized this country moved in they chose not to live with the people already here. They built separate communities to suit their life style. They considered those already here as being savages and not worthwhile getting to know unless they were going to be of some use to them. The Indian Act came along to further separate  Indigeneous and non Indigeneous and placed some FN people who signed treaties on reserved land.  An Indian Agent completely governed affairs on the reserve until the 1960's. People had to ask permission to leave the reserve. The policies of the Feds  were meant to reflect  protect- civilize and assimilate. Their solution to the " Indian problem" has not worked. Those living in the south should not be telling those who live in the north how to live their lives. It is not boring to live in isolation. Boredom does not cause suicide,  feeling not worthwhile as a human being does.