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“Half breed… Come let us kiss!”
Throughout history, Métis have been known by many different names across the Homeland, many attributed to specific Métis communities or...


“The new shoots… from Mother Earth”
Métis in the Upper Great Lakes, like others across the Métis Homeland, were given and hold unique names for themselves, recognizing their...


Wissakodéwin: “Half-Burnt Wood” People
Many names for Métis exist across the Homeland that continue to be used by Métis people and communities today. Some of these names were...


Métis Memories of the War of 1812
Métis have a strong collective memory, carrying important knowledge and stories across communities and generations. Following the War of...


Métis Gidley Boat Builders
For generations, Métis in the Upper Great Lakes have used their deep connection to and knowledge of the waters to earn a living for their...


Anti-Métis Prejudice in Penetanguishene
After the imposition of the international border following the War of 1812, the Métis community living on Drummond Island, just east of...
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