Introduction
The trapping of beavers for their fur in Canada played an important role in shaping of the native and subsequent cultures. The introduction of the fur trade brought about notable drastic changes in our native ways of life. In the end, these changes ultimately led to the erosion of a greater part of the native customs and culture and eventually led to the formation of a completely new hybrid culture with new and distinct customs. During the early periods of the European traders’ settlement in Canada, there was very little interaction between the fur traders and us. During these periods of ...