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Overwintering: A Métis Family Affair
Many parts of the Métis Homeland are known for their harsh winters, and the Rainy Lake District is no exception. Throughout the historic...
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Overwintering at Rat Portage
The Hudson’s Bay Company’s post at Rat Portage was the northernmost outpost at Lake of the Woods, near present-day Kenora. For...
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Métis Overwintering at Rainy Lake
Métis communities across the Homeland were important contributors to the fur trade, with Métis men and women working at trading posts for...
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Métis Ice Fishing on Georgian Bay
For generations, Métis across the Homeland, including the Georgian Bay Métis Community in the Upper Great Lakes, have relied on fishing...
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Métis Dogsleds and Snowshoes
Throughout history, travelling between Métis communities has been an important part of maintaining economic, political, cultural, and...
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Strong Feelings on Farming
Métis communities throughout the Métis Homeland have vibrant and diverse ways of life grounded in the lands and waters that surround...
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