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Métis Memories of the War of 1812
Métis have a strong collective memory, carrying important knowledge and stories across communities and generations. Following the War of...
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Americans Leave ‘Ruins’ in the Soo
The Métis fought as allies to the British in the Upper Great Lakes throughout the War of 1812, protecting their communities and homelands...
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Métis Gidley Boat Builders
For generations, Métis in the Upper Great Lakes have used their deep connection to and knowledge of the waters to earn a living for their...
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Anti-Métis Prejudice in Penetanguishene
After the imposition of the international border following the War of 1812, the Métis community living on Drummond Island, just east of...
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The High Cost of Métis “Jobbers”
After the North West Company (NWC) and Hudson’s Bay Company (HBC) merged in 1821, many longtime Métis employees chose to branch out on...
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Louis George Labatte’s War Stories
Many Indigenous people and nations in the Upper Great Lakes allied with and fought alongside the British Army during the War of 1812....
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