In recent years there has been growing interest in the social and cultural attributes that define the Metis as both Aboriginal and a distinct people. The study of Metis identity formation has also bec
Macdougall (Metis Studies, University of Ottawa) explores the formation of a Metis community at Ile a la Crosse in northern Saskatchewan. Drawing on diverse written and oral sources, and using the Cre
What does it mean to be Metis? How do the Metis understand their world, and how do family, community, and location shape their consciousness? Such questions inform this collection of essays on the nor
