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Gabriel Dumont Institute

The Virtual Museum of Metis History and Culture

For Students 9th - 10th
This user-friendly site takes a close look at Metis history and culture through the use of many primary resources including oral histories, audio and video files, art, interviews, documents, and more. Very comprehensive site.
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Handout
Gabriel Dumont Institute

Virtual Museum of Metis History and Culture: Michif

For Students 9th - 10th
Michif is a language of the Metis whose survival is threatened. This document discusses Michif and says more should be done to preserve it, including developing curricular materials for teaching it to the young.
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Handout
Alberta Online Encyclopedia

Alberta Online Encyclopedia: The Metis in Alberta: The Beginnings

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an informative encyclopedia entry detailing the Metis people in Alberta. To the right, there are links to further sub-entries on the Fur Trade Era, Origins and Identity, Metis of the Northwest, Political Life and Metis...