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Originally Posted by Zulu29
I grew up in a small town in the north where there a few reserves near town. Have a couple buddies who are native and they think its stupid when they're referred to as natives, aboriginals or First Nations. The reserves are still called Indian bands. It's obviously a historically incorrect term but I don't get the impression that the majority of First Nations think its a big deal, but I could be out to lunch.
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I found the same thing, but I also found that many Ojibwe people I met just preferred being called Ojibwe.
Of course, it's not always obvious to an outsider and many traditional territories overlap, so it's probably better to be cautious.
There has to be some First Nations people that post or read this forum. I'd love to know what their take is.