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The Labatte Family: Métis Political Advocates

The Labatte family has a strong legacy of Métis political advocacy, stretching from Penetanguishene to Sault Ste. Marie. Members of the...

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...

Métis Catholic Faith in Upper Great Lakes

While Métis people hold diverse spiritual beliefs, many Métis in the Upper Great Lakes— like other Métis communities throughout the Métis...

Distinctive Wooden Métis Houses

Many Métis communities across the Métis Nation Homeland had a distinctive way of building and designing their homes. Métis in the Upper...

Métis at Michipicoten

Michipicoten was an important location for the Upper Great Lakes fur trade and among Métis families. Michipicoten was an attractive...

Métis Political Advocacy in Nipigon

Métis in the Nipigon area have maintained a deep sense of their distinct Métis identity and community, organizing and acting collectively...