The Fort Mckay Métis Nation : A Community History.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Fortna, Peter.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Indigenous peoples--Land tenure.

Indigenous peoples.

Industrialization.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (238 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Calgary : University of Calgary Press, 2025.

Summary:

This book provides a comprehensive history of the Fort McKay Métis Nation, documenting the community’s origins, struggles, and evolution into its current form. Rooted in kinship and place, the work explores significant events, including treaties, the development of the bush economy, land tenure challenges, and the impact of industrial extractivism on the Métis way of life. It highlights the resilience of the Métis people in preserving their identity and culture despite numerous challenges. Intended for both community members and the broader public, the book serves as a testament to the Métis Nation's enduring legacy and aims to ensure its history and traditions are preserved for future generations. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Front Cover

Half Title Page

Frontispiece

Full Title Page

Copyright Page

Contents

Preface

Acknowledgements

Introduction: Steps Toward a FortMcKay Métis Community History

1 | Early History of the Fort McKay Métis: Origins to 1899

2 | Fort McKay, Treaty, Scrip and the Immediate Aftermath: 1899 to 1920

3 | The Bush Economy and the Registered Trapline System

4 | Land Tenure in Fort McKay: "Split Our Very Identity into Two"

5 | A Community Turned "Upside Down": Fort McKay's Response to Extractivism

Epilogue: From Communityto Nation - The Evolving Relationship between the Métis Nation of Alberta and the Fort McKay Métis Nation

Appendix: The Fort McKay Métis Nation Position Paper on Consultation and Self-Government

Notes

Bibliography

Index

Back Cover.

Notes:

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ISBN:

1-77385-594-8

OCLC:

1473268992