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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...


Burning Out Métis Families at Agawa Bay
Following the loss of the Sault Ste. Marie Métis Community’s traditional River Lots, in the early decades of the 20th century, a group of...


The Roussain Family’s Fishing Traditions
Like many Métis families in the Upper Great Lakes and across the Homeland, fishing has been central to the livelihood and traditions of...
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