| Métis: A
person of mixed Native American and French-Canadian
ancestry. In some regions, the Scots mixed as much as the
French and Canada has a vibrant Métis community. |
Aboriginal Peoples: The Métis: Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage
___"Labrador Métis are the descendants of European men and (primarily)
Inuit women and today live in coastal communities from Lake Melville
south to the Strait of Belle Isle." - 1 enlargeable image - From
Memorial University of Newfoundland -
http://www.heritage.nf.ca/aboriginal/metis.html
Batoche National Historic Site ___Louis Riel selected Batoche as the
headquarters of his "Provisional Government of Saskatchewan." Click on
'Learn More' to read about the history of Batoche, the Northwest
Rebellion, the Métis and other topics. - Illustrated - From Parks Canada
-
http://parkscanada.gc.ca/lhn-nhs/sk/batoche/index_E.asp
Gabriel Dumont ___"Gabriel Dumont is best known as the man who led the
small Métis military forces during the Northwest Resistance of 1885."
Read his biography here. - Illustrated - From the University of
Saskatchewan libraries -
http://library.usask.ca/northwest//background/dumont.htm
History of the Metis ___Topics covered here are 'Historical Relations
Between the Metis Nation & Canada,' 'Genocide and Assimilation,' 'Land
Reserved for "Half Breed" Families' and 'Land Claims.' - 1 small drawing
- From Turtle Island Productions -
http://www.turtle-island.com/metis.html
Louis Riel ___A biography of this notable Métis leader. - Illustrated -
From the Saskatchewan Archives Board -
http://library.usask.ca/northwest/background/riel.htm
Louis Riel ___"Martyr, hero or traitor?... Our intent is to pique your
imagination and your interest in a subject - to want you to read more.
So it is with the story of Louis Riel. There is so much which needs to
be left out to make this story fit the site. We can only urge you to
investigate and read." - Illustrated - From Bruce Picketts -
http://www.mysteriesofcanada.com/Canada/riel.htm
The Metis ... One of Canada's Aboriginal People! ___Some background,
history
and lots of facts about the Metis people can be found here. -
Illustrated - Source unknown -
http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Atrium/4832/metis.html
The Metis Man ___"This page is all about NW Sask Metis, The Region, The
People, Our History, Our Culture, Our Language, Our Heritage." -
Illustrated - From Michael J. Durocher LL.B -
http://members.tripod.com/~Metis/index.html
Métis Nation - Saskatchewan (Batoche) ___Topics can be accessed across
the top of the page and include culture, history, rights and language. -
Illustrated - From MNS -
http://www.metisnation-sask.com/index.html
Metis Resource Centre ___Don't miss these pages if you're studying the
Metis people. Fast facts, biographies and even recipes are just some of
the information you'll find here. - Illustrated - From the Metis
Resource Centre Inc. -
http://www.metisresourcecentre.mb.ca/
Northwest Rebellion of 1885 ___"The purpose of this site is to improve
access to materials relating to the Northwest Resistance of 1885 held by
the Special Collections Department of the University of Saskatchewan
Libraries and the University of Saskatchewan Archives. It contains a
searchable database of bibliographic records. A number of the items have
been digitized (such as photographs) and transcriptions of others are
available as HTML documents. These images and texts are appended to the
appropriate records in the database." - Illustrated - From the
University of Saskatchewan Libraries -
http://library.usask.ca/northwest/
The Other Metis ___This is a most excellent source of information. "As
the title of this site implies, the emphasis of the information
presented here will be related to those Métis who are not represented by
the better known Canadian prairie Métis organizations and their national
organization, the Métis National Council." - Some illustration - From
Martin F. Dunn -
http://www.othermetis.net/
Riel, Dumont, and the 1885 Rebellion ___An easy-to-navigate site -- use
the topics links to the left of your screen or click on the links at the
bottom of each page to proceed. The subject here is about the northwest
rebellion and the role played by the Metis and their leaders, Riel and
Dumont. - Illustrated - From Brian M. Brown -
http://www.alittlehistory.com/Mt-Intro.htm
Victoria Belcourt Callihoo ___She was a Métis and a remarkable lady.
Following this brief biography, you'll find a list of books; check with
your library to learn more about this woman and her people. - 1 photo -
From Library and Archives Canada -
http://www.nlc-bnc.ca/femmes/h12-203-e.html
The Virtual Museum of Métis History and Culture ___A searchable website,
available in both English and French. "This website is the most
comprehensive attempt to chronicle traditional Métis history and culture
on the World Wide Web and contains a wealth of primary documents - oral
history interviews, photographs and various archival documents - in
visual, audio and video files. In addition, many of our proven resources
such as Steps in Time and Gabriel Dumont: Métis Legend have also been
added to this site. Finally, new material, suitable for general
information and for educators, has also been commissioned for The
Virtual Museum of Métis History and Culture." - Illustrated - From the
Gabriel Dumont Institute -
http://www.metismuseum.com/main.php
Welcome to Labrador Métis ___History, culture and current issues. -
Illustrated - From the Labrador Métis Nation -
http://www.labmetis.org/
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