I remember an interview Lightfoot gave to one of the "rock magazines" in the 70's(I don't recall which one). He stated that because of his name he was often confused as being of Native American heritage (as in North American). He said he was of old English/Scotch heritage. His ancestors were Torries in the English colonies who fled during the Revolutionary War. They fled to Canada and were the first white settlers of Orelia, Ontario. He is not of Aboroginal heritage. Hope this helps..............Joe
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