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“maintain peace between each other and… half-breeds”
In 1902, as Canada prepared to negotiate Treaty 9 in the James Bay region, Indian Commissioner J.A. McKenna drew the government’s...


1905 Moose Factory Métis Petition
After being excluded from Treaty 9, a group of Métis at Moose Factory petitioned that they “have been born & brought up in the country... ”


“we must… avoid the perpetuation of this”
Like many historic Métis communities in what is now Ontario, much of the Abitibi Inland Métis Community, including those living at Moose...


Building Practices of the Abitibi Inland Métis
The Abitibi Inland Métis Community was known for its distinctive building practices that drew upon both First Nation and European...


A New Year's Brawl for the Ages
New Year’s has long been an important day of celebration in many Métis communities. For some, the date was marked with happy visiting...


John Saunders’ Autobiography
On July 18, 1876, Abitibi Inland Métis Community member, Reverend John Saunders (Sanders), published an autobiography chronicling his...
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