In 1845, the government opened lands north of Lake Huron for settlement and began negotiating treaties in the region. These newly opened...

Marguerite Guilmond, the Métis matriarch of the well-known Métis Boissonneau family, was a Métis woman originally from the English River...

Métis oral histories contain many stories of New Year’s celebrations across the Métis Homeland, Sault Ste. Marie is no exception! They...

Métis across the Homeland love dancing and having a good time. Kitchen parties and “half breed balls” filled with music, food, and...

Métis mail carriers delivered more than just letters. In some cases, they were relied upon to make long, treacherous journeys through...

Christmas and New Year’s celebrations were important for many Métis families and communities. Unsurprisingly, many shared and well-loved...