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Historic Sault Ste. Marie Métis Council to launch digital archive

Hundreds of documents, photos and ancestral objects tell the story of the Sault Ste. Marie Métis Community and the Métis Nation of Ontario
SooToday Staff
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Provincial charges against Steve Powley for harvesting a moose without a licence outside of Sault Ste. Marie in 1993 was used as a test case by the Métis Nation of Ontario, resulting in a 10-year legal battle that led to the eventual affirmation of Métis rights by the Supreme Court of Canada.Métis Nation of Ontario website

The Historic Sault Ste. Marie Métis Council will be launching a digital archive.

“This accessible digital portal houses hundreds of documents, photos, and ancestral objects that tell the story of the Sault Ste. Marie Métis Community and the Métis Nation of Ontario,” a news release said.

A launch event will be held Saturday at 7 p.m. at the Delta Hotel.

SEE: Métis recognize 20th anniversary of historic Powley court decision

“Attendees are invited to join us to explore the Digital Archive in advance of the Grand Opening of the Heritage Centre in the fall of 2024,” the news release said.

The Digital Archive Project is funded by the Historic Sault Ste. Marie Métis Council and the Government of Canada.

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