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“Remember 2003 as an historic year”
After the success of the landmark Powley Case at the Supreme Court of Canada, the Powleys were universally hailed as heroes of the Métis...


Home of the Powley Test
The landmark Powley decision affirmed the constitutionally protected Section 35 rights of Métis. The Powley case originated in the...


1850 Sault Ste. Marie Métis Petition
In 1850, the Métis in Sault Ste. Marie petitioned the government seeking recognition and protections for their traditional River Lot...


Mica Bay Pt. 3: A Lasting Legacy
The Mica Bay Incident of November 1849 ended quickly and without bloodshed. Although the Métis and First Nations warriors had quickly...


Métis Fishing at Sault Ste. Marie
Subsistence and commercial fishing are enduring cornerstones of the Métis way of life and economy in Sault Ste. Marie, that were grounded...


The Moose That Changed Everything
On the morning of October 22, 1993, Steve Powley and his son, Roddy, set out hunting. They headed north from their residence in Sault...
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