It would be difficult to prove legally that the resort managers did not offer a room to Mr. Little Bear because of their prejudices about aboriginal people. Yet it is fairly obvious that this is one conclusion, since the resorts must have had vacancies. While most provinces have human rights legislation aimed at preventing discrimination, these laws do not try to change people's attitudes. They only try to stop people with these attitudes from hurting others. It is still very difficult to prove that the hotel managers were breaking the law.
Many aboriginal people are concerned about the appropriation of aboriginal culture.
Pocahontas is stealing our history and selling our images back to the world on lunchboxes, towels and hamburgers. Millions of children are eating up those messages and having them stamped on their brains as they play with their Pocahontas dolls and sleep in their Pocahontas Pj's. Many aboriginal people believe that the use of such names and mascots is racist. Heroes and heroines play an important role in shaping the dreams and aspirations of each generation. Write a couple paragraphs describing what it is about these aboriginal people that you find admirable or respectable.