Many names for Métis exist across the Homeland that continue to be used by Métis people and communities today. Some of these names were...

For generations, Métis across the Homeland have fought for their distinct rights and recognition as ‘Halfbreeds’. During treaty negotiations, many wrote to the Crown and Indian Agents requesting to be treated as a distinct group, separate from their First Nations neighbours. On August 21, 1850, for example, Métis Hudson’s Bay Company employee John Swanston wrote from Michipicoten to HBC Governor, George Simpson, arguing for acknowledgement of the rights and claims of “Halfbre

With only one exception, every Métis Nation Homeland map produced and used by the Métis National Council since its 1983 founding has...

While harvesting for food and furs occurred throughout the year around Northern Lake Superior, it took expert knowledge of the waters and...

Métis across the Homeland relied on fishing for sustenance throughout the year. Not only did fishing provide food to Métis communities,...

Many parts of the Métis Homeland are known for their harsh winters, and the Rainy Lake District is no exception. Throughout the historic...