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Celebrating Métis “jacks-of-all-trades”

Historians and academics have described Métis in what is now Ontario as “jacks-of-all-trades”, whose adaptability and resiliency have...

Métis Interpreters and Guides

Throughout history, Métis across the Homeland have found employment using their fluency in a diverse array of languages. Prominent...

Métis Light Keepers of the Upper Great Lakes

The Upper Great Lakes are known for their treacherous waters, where unpredictable weather and hidden shoals have led to untold numbers of...

Commercial Fishing Across the Métis Homeland

Fishing has been a prominent profession within Métis communities across the Métis Homeland for generations, forming an important part of...

Métis Professions on the Lakes and Rivers

Many of the oldest Métis settlements in west-central North America emerged along the frequently travelled waterways of the fur trade....

“I would not leave him”

Countless stories of selflessness and personal sacrifice in the service of others have been passed down for generations within Upper...

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