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Celebrating the Year of the Métis: Junior
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.
Ending an Era
Gabriel Dumont
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.
The Health of First Nations Living Off-Reserve, Inuit, and Métis Adults in Canada: The Impact of Socio-Economic Status on Inequalities in Health
"In From the Margins": Government of Saskatchewan Policies to Support Métis Learning, 1969-1979
Louis Riel
The North-West Resistance of 1885
Opening Many Doors: A Final Report on Creating Conditions for Success of First Nation, Métis and Inuit Students in the Simcoe County District School Board
Red River Insurgence, 1869-70
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The Skirmish at Seven Oaks
Discusses the Battle of Seven Oaks involving Cuthbert Grant, Governor Semple and Lord Selkirk.
Social Studies Education: First Nations, Métis & Inuit Content & Perspectives Integration
Spy Mission: The Trouble at Red River
Role playing game which involves John A. Macdonald asking students to become spies and send information back to the government. Suitable for Grades 5-11.