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The Metis in Dryden and surrounding area certainly can link their roots with the fur trade, mining, the building of the railroad and other natural resource based industries that brought the Europeans to the area. The Metis have been an established culture in the area since the arrival of explorers and traders, communities such as Wabigoon have a large percentage of 7th generation Metis families residing there.7
Written by:Leah Gardner
President, Wesawkete Zone 1
Ontario Metis Aboriginal Association
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