Often ignored and forgotten, the Eastern Woodlands Peoples were pushed to the side, only acknowledged if the Europeans wanted to buy their lands or employ laborers. Because of the immigrants and the continuous building of the colonies, the Natives had to adjust to this change. Growth of immigrants throughout their land forced them to adapt to the European way of living. They began to establish vegetable gardening, and even shopped in local food stores. Disputes between the Europeans and the Natives transpired, due to trespassing of the Natives’ land. Mining operations were funded by the governor of Canada on the Ojibwa territory (Lake Superior region) and their land continued to be encroached. Settlers began moving closer to their land thus pressuring the Natives to sell their best land. Many Native people became extremely poor and struggled to hold onto their lands, eventually leading to the loss of much of their territory. However, because of the Native Elders, the Native peoples traditions and history are still alive today.