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Métis “in free and full possession of their lands”
On September 9, 1850, during negotiations for the Robinson-Huron Treaty, Crown Treaty Commissioner William B. Robinson confirmed what was...


Historic Crown Recognition of Métis Communities
For generations, Crown governments have encountered, recognized, and acknowledged Métis or “Half-Breed” communities in northern Ontario...


John Charles Sayer: Métis Freeman
After the merger of the North West Company (NWC) and Hudson’s Bay Company (HBC) in 1821, many Métis employees across the Homeland were...


The High Cost of Métis “Jobbers”
After the North West Company (NWC) and Hudson’s Bay Company (HBC) merged in 1821, many longtime Métis employees chose to branch out on...


Louis Miron: Métis Mail Carrier
Louis Miron embodied the resilience and dedication of Métis mail carriers in the Upper Great Lakes. Despite snow-covered landscapes and...


Independent Métis Ferry Operators
Generations of Métis have built diverse and prosperous careers around the lakes and rivers of their traditional territories. In addition...
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