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1850 Sault Ste. Marie Métis Petition
In 1850, the Métis in Sault Ste. Marie petitioned the government seeking recognition and protections for their traditional River Lot...
Ontario Métis Facts
Jun 26
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...
Ontario Métis Facts
Jun 25
Boucher Family Fishing at Michipicoten
Located at the halfway point between Fort William and Sault Ste. Marie—and on a natural water route to Moose Factory—Michipicoten was a...
Ontario Métis Facts
Jun 19
The Roussain Family’s Fishing Traditions
Like many Métis families in the Upper Great Lakes and across the Homeland, fishing has been central to the livelihood and traditions of...
Ontario Métis Facts
Jun 18
Upper Great Lakes Connectors: Boissonneau
Upper Great Lakes Métis settlements, like those in Sault Ste. Marie and Penetanguishene share deep enduring connections, including...
Ontario Métis Facts
Jun 2
“Half-Breeds… were Indians enough”
On May 27, 1893, Joshua Biron, an elderly member of the historic Sault Ste. Marie Métis Community, provided an official statement to...
Ontario Métis Facts
May 27
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