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ONTARIO MÉTIS FACTS
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Learn the facts about rights-bearing Métis communities in Ontario. All the images, videos, and original source materials you need with none of the spin.
Featured Stories
Louis George Labatte: Capture of Fort Mackinac
During the War of 1812, many Indigenous peoples and nations in the Upper Great Lakes formed alliances with and fought alongside the British to defend against American expansion into their homelands. This history of military service is reflected in the creation of the Mackinaw jacket by Métis women and in stories passed down about a legendary capture of two American schooners. Louis George Labatte, a Métis born and raised in the world of the Upper Great Lakes fur trade, is rec
Swain’s Red River Jigs
Jimmy Swain served as a Métis head guide during the 1905 Treaty 9 expedition, drawing on deep knowledge of northern Ontario and western James Bay’s lands and waters. Born in northwestern Ontario, he later lived, worked, and married in the regions the treaty commissioners travelled through, making his experience central to the success of the journey. Swain brought his fiddle along, using it to connect with fellow travelers by playing “far on in the night.” Around the camp, Swa
Four Points of Agreement
On July 7, 2004, the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) and the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources signed the first-ever negotiated agreement recognizing Métis harvesting rights anywhere in the Métis homeland. The interim harvesting agreement contained a four-point recognition framework, intended to support the implementation of the Supreme Court of Canada’s unanimous decision in R. v. Powley beyond the historic Sault Ste. Marie Métis Community, where credible Métis rights ass
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Louis George Labatte: Capture of Fort Mackinac
During the War of 1812, many Indigenous peoples and nations in the Upper Great Lakes formed alliances with and fought alongside the British to defend against American expansion into their homelands. This history of military service is reflected in the creation of the Mackinaw jacket by Métis women and in stories passed down about a legendary capture of two American schooners. Louis George Labatte, a Métis born and raised in the world of the Upper Great Lakes fur trade, is rec
Swain’s Red River Jigs
Jimmy Swain served as a Métis head guide during the 1905 Treaty 9 expedition, drawing on deep knowledge of northern Ontario and western James Bay’s lands and waters. Born in northwestern Ontario, he later lived, worked, and married in the regions the treaty commissioners travelled through, making his experience central to the success of the journey. Swain brought his fiddle along, using it to connect with fellow travelers by playing “far on in the night.” Around the camp, Swa
“inordinately proud”
During the 1905 Treaty 9 expedition, Métis head guide Jimmy Swain helped lead treaty commissioners through northern Ontario and western James Bay regions. Born in northwestern Ontario, Swain spent much of his life living and working in the expedition’s regions, developing the knowledge needed to lead others through the difficult country. On a trip where every item was packed with intention, Swain brought his fiddle. The instrument was fragile and personal, and while it may n
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Historic Métis Community
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Historic Métis Community
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Historic Métis Community
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