Métis women played an essential role in provisioning the fur trade posts of the Abitibi Inland and western James Bay regions. Métis women from the Abitibi Inland Métis Community are documented hunting, trapping, and snaring a variety of birds and game, including geese, partridges, beaver, martins, and rabbits. Fishing—especially for whitefish—was common too. In addition to hunting, snaring, and fishing, Métis women actively participated in maple sugar production, as well as o

Métis across the Homeland are deeply committed to their communities and one another. In times of need, Métis have a proud history of coming together to support each other—even if it means enduring danger or hardship themselves. This deep sense of Métis service to one another is perhaps most vividly illustrated by the many daring winter rescues woven throughout Métis history. In her account by A.C. Osborne, for example, Rosette Boucher (nee Larammee) recounted the Métis commun

Like other Métis communities across the Homeland, Métis communities in the Upper Great Lakes have relied on harvesting and deep place-based knowledge for their livelihoods and survival. For example, whether it be fishing, berry picking, or their famous maple sugaring, the Métis of Sault Ste. Marie have taken pride in their bountiful harvests for generations. For instance, living off the surrounding waters and lands of their family River Lot, the Mirons were one of many Métis

Like other Indigenous Peoples, Métis in the Upper Great Lakes possessed an intimate knowledge of the lands and waters that enabled them to maintain their distinct Métis communities, culture, and way of life. This knowledge is perhaps best exemplified by Métis mail carriers whose routes traversed the rugged landscapes between Métis communities before the introduction of roads and railways—often in grueling conditions. Louis Miron was one such Métis mail carrier who traced