The “Mode of Excluding Half-Breeds”
In 1842, the British officially codified the means to exclude Métis from present-giving—the Crown’s longstanding pre-treaty practice used...
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The 1840 Penetanguishene Petition
In the late 1830s, the Crown began excluding “Halfbreeds” from annual present-giving—a longstanding pre-treaty practice used to maintain...
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Lewis Solomon: Stories of Métis Connections
The families which make up Georgian Bay Métis Community have deep and enduring connections amongst each other, as well as with other...
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The Labatte Family’s Journey to Penetanguishene
The Labattes were among the Métis families who were relocated to Penetanguishene from Drummond Island following the British ceding the...
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Drummond Island to Penetanguishene by A.C. Osborne
A.C. Osborne's "Migration of Voyageurs from Drummond Island to Penetanguishene in 1828" chronicles a defining event in the history of the...
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Métis Catholic Faith in Upper Great Lakes
While Métis people hold diverse spiritual beliefs, many Métis in the Upper Great Lakes— like other Métis communities throughout the Métis...
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