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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...


Métis Professions on the Lakes and Rivers
Many of the oldest Métis settlements in west-central North America emerged along the frequently travelled waterways of the fur trade....


“Métis Nation of Ontario Recognized”
In November 1993, the Métis Nation Executive of the Métis National Council formally recognized the Métis Nation of Ontario as the...


Count Me In!: A National Definition
As the landmark Métis rights case, R. v. Powley, based in the historic Sault Ste. Marie Métis Community in the Upper Great Lakes, worked...


“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...
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