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The “Mode of Excluding Half-Breeds”
In 1842, the British officially codified the means to exclude Métis from present-giving—the Crown’s longstanding pre-treaty practice used...
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The 1840 Penetanguishene Petition
In the late 1830s, the Crown began excluding “Halfbreeds” from annual present-giving—a longstanding pre-treaty practice used to maintain...
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Lewis Solomon: Stories of Métis Connections
The families which make up Georgian Bay Métis Community have deep and enduring connections amongst each other, as well as with other...
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Métis Petition for Scrip in Fort Albany
Many members of the Abitibi Inland Métis Community formally petitioned for Métis scrip, similar to what had been issued to other Métis...
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Métis Fishing at Sault Ste. Marie
Subsistence and commercial fishing are enduring cornerstones of the Métis way of life and economy in Sault Ste. Marie, that were grounded...
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Métis Fishing in the Upper Great Lakes
After the height of the fur trade, commercial fishing became a way of life for many Métis communities, including those in the Upper Great...
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