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2011 Métis Law in Canada
An Absolutely Uncritical Look at What Has Been Written About the Métis.
Speech given at the1885 and After Conference held in Saskatoon in 1985 looks at historical ideologies regarding Métis culture in a contemporary context.
Actor Donald Sutherland Featured in Five-Hour 'Riel Commission' - Press release. - 16 April 1985.
The Amazing Adventures of Christina and Nan: Christina Henry’s Trip Diary, “Northern Saskatchewan Holiday,” with Annotations by Duff Spafford, Nadine Charabin, Bonnie Wagner, Christine Charmbury, and Myrna Williams
Aspects of Canadian Metis History
The Buffalo Hunt
Changing Times
Overview of Métis history from the 1840s to 1875. Discusses the collapse of the buffalo hunting economy, the establishment of the community of St. Laurent, passing of laws to establish order, and the arrival of the North West Mounted Police.
Includes questions for students.
Conflicting Plans
2nd edition.
Contrasting Worlds
Overview of Métis history from the 1600s to the early 1870s when many Métis migrated from Manitoba to Saskatchewan. Includes questions for students.
2nd edition.
Copy of the Document Sent to French Representatives by French People, Red River Settlement, 29 November 1869
Letter signed by 95 people states opposition to Louis Riel's proposal for establishment of a provisional government.
The Crutwell AMNSIS Local #66 recieve Ball Diamond Funds
Dennis and Jean Fisher Donate Large Collection of Métis-Related Artefacts to Gabriel Dumont Institute
Ending an Era
Fur Trade and Métis Settlements in the Lake Superior Region, 1820-50
Gabriel Dumont
Gabriel Dumont (1837-1906) Man of Action
Gabriel Dumont: Métis Legend
Brief video discusses the life of the Metis leader and his role in the 1885 Resistance. Duration: 7:25.
Related Material: Transcript; Teacher's Guide.
"Les Gens de Cette Place": Oblates and the Evolving Concept of Métis at Île-à-la Crosse, 1845-1898
Glimpses into the Laws and Governance of the Historic Métis Nation
Heirs of an Ambivalent Empire : French-Indigenous Relations And the Rise of the Métis in the Hudson Bay Watershed
How Did the Confederation of Manitoba Take Place?
For use with high school students. Excerpt from Shaping Canada: Our Histories from the Beginning to Present by Linda Connor, Brian Hull, and Connie Wyatt Anderson.
“I’m Métis, What’s Your Excuse?”: On the Optics and the Ethics of the Misrecognition of Métis in Canada
Indigenous Digital Storytelling in Video: Witnessing with Alma Desjarlais
Indigenous Identity and Resistance: Researching the Diversity of Knowledge
Island Métis K-12 Resources Project: A Living Document of Métis Resources and History for Students and Teachers
Lists illustrated bboks, novels, videos, DVDs & film, short story/creative writing, and non-fiction for primary, intermediate, secondary grades.
Jean Baptiste Cadotte's First Family: Genealogical Summary
Cadotte (sometimes spelt Cadot) was a prominent figure in the Lake Superior fur trade and married two Ojibwe women, Athanasie and Catherine. These articles focus on the children of Athanasie, also known as Equawaice, part of the Bullhead Catfish clan.
Compilation of three articles which appeared in Michigan's Habitant Heritage in 2020-2021.
Jean Baptiste Cadotte's Second Family: Genealogical Summary
Cadotte (sometimes spelt Cadot) was a prominent figure in the Lake Superior fur trade and married two Ojibwe women, Athanasie and Catherine. These articles focus on the children of Catherine, whom he married in the custom of the country.
Compilation of four articles which appeared in Michigan's Habitant Heritage in 2015-2016.
Related: Jean Baptiste Cadotte's First Family.
Louis Riel
Louis Riel: A Bibliography
Louis Riel: A Bibliography
Many Tender Ties
Meeting at St. Boniface--Desire of the French to Retain the Troops
Minutes of the meeting containing four motions expressing confidence in Donald Smith, Member of Parliament and requesting that troops continue to be stationed at St. Boniface.
Métis Culture & Traditions: Métis Foundational Knowledge Theme
Metis Firsts in North America: Many Little Known Facts about the Metis
Métis in Alberta: Foundational Knowledge Theme
Métis Law Summary 2009
Métis Nation Governance: Métis Foundational Knowledge Theme
Métis Participation in the Treaty-Making Process in Ontario: A Reconnaissance
Métis Rising: Living Our Present Through the Power of Our Past
Msgr. Provencher and the Native People of Red River, 1818-1853
Multiple Voices: Looking at the History of Batoche through the Eyes of Multiple Perspectives
“My ancestors would be proud of us”: Métis Women and 2SLGBTQQIA+ People’s Housing Histories, Experiences, Struggles, and Perspectives
Sources of information include survey, conversational interviews, document analysis and literature reviews.