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The Dunneza (also '''Dunne-za''', '''Dane-zaa''','''Beaver''', '''Tasttine''') are a First Nation of the Athapaskan language group, whose traditional territory is around the Peace River of Alberta , Canada . About 1000 Dane-zaa live in British Columbia as part of Doig River First Nation , Blueberry River First Nation , Halfway River First Nation and Prophet River First Nation communities. Prior to 1800 they inhabited lands further east, near the Athabasca and Clearwater Rivers , and north to Lake Athabaska . In the 1700s, this area was opened to Fur Trading . The Chippewa , a powerful people to the east of the Dunneza, had become highly dependent on the European goods and the maintenance of a trade monopoly with the traders. To maintain their proximity and influence, the Chippewa moved with the traders westward into the Athabasca, forcing the Dunneza north and west from their lands to those near the Peace River. By 1800, the Dunneza had relocated to this new territory. They were formerly known as the Beaver Tribe. In 1899, many Dunneza communities signed Treaty 8 with the government of Canada. LANGUAGE Sounds Consonants Dunneza has 35 consonants: Vowels Dunneza has 10 Phonemic vowels. Two vowels contrast oral and nasal qualities. EXTERNAL LINKS
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