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Boissonneau Family Pt. 2: Métis Petitioners
In 1845, the government opened lands north of Lake Huron for settlement and began negotiating treaties in the region. These newly opened...
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Sayer Family Pt. 2: A Fur Trading Family
As Métis boys who grew up learning from their fur trader father in the vibrant fur trading posts of the Upper Great Lakes, Henry, Pierre...
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Sayer Family Pt. 1: Upper Great Lakes Roots
Growing up in the heart of the historic fur trade, the Sayer brothers—Henry, Pierre Guillaume, and John Charles—were part the emergent...
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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...
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Métis at Michipicoten
Michipicoten was an important location for the Upper Great Lakes fur trade and among Métis families. Michipicoten was an attractive...
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Métis Political Advocacy in Nipigon
Métis in the Nipigon area have maintained a deep sense of their distinct Métis identity and community, organizing and acting collectively...
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