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Land Claims in the Prince Albert Settlement

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Lloyd Rodwell
Saskatchewan History, vol. 19, no. 1, Winter, 1966, pp. 1-23
Describes the process surrounding land title transfers from the Hudson’s Bay Company (HBC) to the Canadian government in 1870, and the subsequent settlement of that land. Notes conflict between the River Lot system and government surveyor systems of land division. Entire issue on one pdf file, scroll to page 1.
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The Language of Métis Folk Houses

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Graham Chandler
The Beaver, vol. 83, no. 4, August/September 2003, pp. 39-41
Describes the history and features of one of the two St. Laurent style houses still inhabited in Canada.
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Last Mountain House

Articles » General
Author/Creator
R. C. Mackenzie
Saskatchewan History, vol. 7, no. 2, Spring, 1954, pp. 56-59
Describes the founding and operations of Last Mountain House, an outpost of Fort Qu’Appelle, notes the trading relationships with the Métis, Cree, Saulteaux, and Assiniboine peoples. Entire issue on one pdf file, scroll to page 56.
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Lawrence Joseph Pritchard Interview #1

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Lawrence Joseph Pritchard
Judy M. Thibodeau
Indian History Film Project
Interview is a general account of his life. He also briefly describes some of the activities of the Metis Society of Saskatchewan.
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Leaving Ste. Madeleine: A Michif Account

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Olivia N. Sammons
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 33, no. 2, 2013, pp. 149-164
Provides a first hand account of one family's forced relocation from a small Métis community in southwestern Manitoba. Text in both Michif and English.
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The Legacy of the Fur Trade

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Alex R. Cameron
Saskatchewan History, vol. 1, no. 3, Autumn, 1948, pp. 21-22
Discusses prairie place names in that originate with the fur trade and its participants. Entire Issue of Saskatchewan History on one pdf file, scroll to page 21.
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Life Skills Journey: Measuring the Impact of a Resilience-based Intervention for Métis Children in Alberta

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Alicia Hibbert
Fay Fletcher
Brent Hammer
Journal of Indigenous Wellbeing: Te Mauri - Pimatisiwin, vol. 3, no. 1, July 2018, pp. 30-44
Discusses a summer day-camp program conducted as part of a community-based participatory research project developed in collaboration four different Métis Settlements. Researchers considered inner strength, a mental toughness, and the capacity to bounce back, learn and thrive when faced with challenges at both the individual and community levels.
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"La Loche"

E-Books
Author/Creator
Ray Marnoch
File contains the historical booklet, "I Wasn't Put on this Earth for Nothin': Stories from La Loche, Saskatchewan. It was a "Celebrate Saskatchewan, 1905-1980" brochure, compiled by Ray Marnoch.
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Louis Riel’s Insanity Reconsidered

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Frank W. Anderson
Saskatchewan History, vol. 3, no. 3, Autumn, 1950, pp. 104-110
Considers Riel’s life and speculates on the role his mental health played in his choices and role as a leader of the Métis people. Entire issue on one pdf file, scroll to page 104.
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[Louis Riel's Part in Metis History and His Legacy in Canadian Culture]

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Ivana Nad'ová]
Overview of the history of the Métis people from events proceeding the Manitoba Act to the trial and execution of Louis Riel. Bachelor's Diploma Thesis towards undergraduate degree in English Language and Literature (B.A.)--Masaryk University, 2006.
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Louis Riel’s Petition of Rights, 1884

Articles » General
Author/Creator
William Henry Jackson
Louis Riel
[William Pearce
Nicholas Davin Flood]
Saskatchewan History, vol. 23, no. 1, Winter, 1970, pp. [16]-26
A copy of the petition composed on behalf of the Inhabitants District of Lorne (which included the town of Prince Albert, and the Métis settlements St. Laurent and Batoche) in December of 1884 and delivered to Ottawa. Also included is letter from Nicholas Davin Flood, and an internal memorandum of the Department of the Interior by William Pearce. Entire issue on one pdf file, scroll to page 16.
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Louis Schmidt: Patriarch of St. Louis

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Raymond J.A. Huel
Saskatchewan History, vol. 40, no. 1, Winter , 1987, pp. 1-21
Author draws on Schmidt’s diary to create a biographical sketch of his life. Includes some details on Lois Riel, the Red River and North-West Resistances, St. Boniface, the Métis freighters, and other historical events and figures. Entire issue on one .pdf, scroll to page 1.
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Man Who Chooses the Bush

Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Tom Radford
Documentary looks at the family and life of a trapper, Frank Ladouceur living in northern Alberta. This movie contains scenes of violence. Viewer discretion advised. Duration 28.54
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Manitoba Métis Road Allowance Communities

Alternate Title
1958 Survey of Métis Road Allowance Communities on Fringe of White Settlement
1958 Survey of Métis Communities along the Hudson’s Bay and Lynn Lake C.N.R. Lines
1958 Survey of Métis Road Allowance Communities on Fringe of Indian Reserves
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Lawrence Barkwell

These communities were ones where the Métis lived on unused Municipal or Crown land or road allowances. They were characterized by poor housing and lack of collection of taxes and provision of government services. Information compiled from A Study of the Population of Indian Ancestry Living in Manitoba, under the direction of Jean H. Lagasse.

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Mapping History: Lessons in History from Township Map of the Qu’Appelle Valley, Township 21, Range 13, West of the 2nd Meridian

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Christine Charmbury
Saskatchewan History, vol. 67, no. 2, Fall, 2015, pp. 42-47
An assemblage of images and historical vignettes from the Qu’Appelle Valley; includes pieces on the Métis, First Nations, land surveyors, Settlers, reserve lands and residential schools. Entire Issue on one .pdf, scroll to page 42.
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The Marriage of Mother and Father: Michif Influences as Expressions of Métis Intellectual Sovereignty in Stories of the Road Allowance

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Mareike Neuhaus
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 22, no. 1, Spring, 2010, pp. 20-48
Argues that Maria Campbell's use of Michif was necessary to convey the true essence of the narratives. Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 20.
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Mary Fieldwalker Interview

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Mary Fieldwalker
David Stevenson
Indian History Film Project
Describes old photographs in her possession and her life growing up near a saw mill.
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Mathew Johnson Interview

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Mathew Johnson
David Stevenson
Indian History Film Project
General reminiscences of his life. Gives Indian terms for a variety of English words
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Maude Moberly Interview

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Maude Moberly
Roger Nanooch
Indian History Film Project
Maude Moberly, 66 years old, gives her interpretation of Treaty promises; talks about Wood Buffalo National Park, and associated problems; the promised reserve at Garden River; and the need for more land in some small reserves.
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Mederic McDougall Interview

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Mederic McDougall
Carol Pearlstone
Indian History Film Project
Mr. McDougall is descended from French and Scottish halfbreeds and is active in the Metis Society of Saskatchewan. He gives an account of the Metis way of life and philosophy, the Riel Rebellion, shares memories of WWI, WWII and the Depression. He also talks about the discrimination against native people.
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Memorandum of Understanding ('M.O.U.') : The Métis Nation - Saskatchewan ('MNS') (as represented by the President of the Métis Nation - Saskatchewan) and Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada ('Canada') (as represented by the Minister designated as the Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians) and Her Majesty the Queen in Right of the Province of Saskatchewan ('Saskatchewan') (As Represented by the Minister of Aboriginal Affairs)

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Saskatchewan Aboriginal Affairs
Métis Nation of Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan First Nations and Métis Relations
Unofficial MOU to maintain, enhance and strengthen Métis culture, governance and communities.
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The Metis

Alternate Title
Canadian Issues Series
E-Books
Author/Creator
Donald Purich
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Metis Assembly Press Conference

Images » Photographs
One scanned image shows an unidentified woman and man at the press conference held by the Metis Assembly; presumably in Prince Albert, SK on June 29, 1983.
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Metis Cemetery

Images » Photographs
A photograph of the Metis cemetery at Batoche National Historic site with church and other buildings in background. Probably taken in early 1960s.
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Métis Community Perspectives Inform a School-based Health Promotion Intervention Using Participatory Action Research

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Sarah Oosman
Janet Smylie
Louise Humbert
Carol Henry
Karen Chad
Engaged Scholar Journal, vol. 1, no. 2, Quality of Life: Towards Sustainable Futures, 2015, pp. 58-76
Highlights the engagement of Métis community members to inform the design of a Métis comprehensive school intervention.
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Métis Elders and Veterans

Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
Virtual Museum of Métis History and Culture
Highlights Métis historical resistance, communities, Elders and veterans through a various types of media.
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Métis Farmers

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Todd Paquin
Patrick Young
Darren R. Préfontaine
Discussion of the role Métis have played in agricultural production.
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Metis Heritage Days at Batoche

Images » Photographs
File contains 8 negatives showing meetings under a tent during Metis Heritage Days at Batoche, Saskatchewan, on July 19, 1982.
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Metis Homestead Historical Site

Images » Photographs
Author/Creator
Donna Perkins
Eight images (2 scanned here) of wooden crosses and a cement monument, marking a Metis Homestead Historical Site. Photographs were taken September 3, 1974.
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