| 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
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
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
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