Today, Hobbema once again becomes Maskwacis (‘Bear Hills’). In its honour, CBC republished this piece in which Christi Belcourt asks:
Can aboriginal identity be reclaimed by changing names?
http://www.cbc.ca/news/aboriginal/christi-belcourt-reclaiming-ourselves-one-name-at-a-time-1.2480127
CBC News Posted: Dec 31, 2013 4:41 PM ET Last Updated: Jan 01, 2014 10:40 AM ET