Jigging Across Métis Communities
Jigging is a well-known Métis tradition and form of cultural expression. Members of historic Métis communities are consistently...
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The Mattawa/Ottawa River Historic Métis Community
The Mattawa/Ottawa River Historic Métis Community is rooted in the historical fur trade, connected to other parts of west central North...
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Nicolas Chatelaine’s Métis Scrip Application
In 1878, Métis Leader Nicolas Chatelaine applied for scrip in St. Vital, Manitoba. Chatelaine had previously led the Métis community in...
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The Historic Georgian Bay Métis Community
The Historic Georgian Bay Métis Community is an indivisible part of the Upper Great Lakes Métis. Its formation largely resulted from the...
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Half-Breed Adhesion to Treaty No. 3
In 1875, the Métis of Rainy River and Rainy Lake (the area around present-day Fort Frances) signed the “Half-Breed Adhesion to Treaty No....
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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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