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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...

Lewis Solomon: Stories of Métis Connections

The families which make up Georgian Bay Métis Community have deep and enduring connections amongst each other, as well as with other...

The Labatte Family’s Journey to Penetanguishene

The Labattes were among the Métis families who were relocated to Penetanguishene from Drummond Island following the British ceding the...

Drummond Island to Penetanguishene by A.C. Osborne

A.C. Osborne's "Migration of Voyageurs from Drummond Island to Penetanguishene in 1828" chronicles a defining event in the history of the...

Métis Catholic Faith in Upper Great Lakes

While Métis people hold diverse spiritual beliefs, many Métis in the Upper Great Lakes— like other Métis communities throughout the Métis...

Distinctive Wooden Métis Houses

Many Métis communities across the Métis Nation Homeland had a distinctive way of building and designing their homes. Métis in the Upper...