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Batoche and the Northwest Resistance of 1885

The church and rectory at Batoche National Historic Site, Saskatchewan, viewed from the cemetery in 2007.
The church and rectory at Batoche National Historic Site, Saskatchewan, viewed from the cemetery in 2007. Batoche Church and Rectory Viewed from Cemetery · Dave Bonser · Photo source · Photo licence: CC BY-SA 3.0. Resized for display; item previews may be cropped. The image remains under the licence shown.
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Batoche, a Métis settlement on the South Saskatchewan River north of Saskatoon, was the scene of Louis Riel and Gabriel Dumont’s last stand during the Northwest Resistance of 1885. Parks Canada describes it as a symbol of Métis resilience and cultural renewal.

Scope & context

Batoche’s place in the 1885 resistance and in Métis history, not the full causes, course or aftermath of the conflict.

Sources behind this record

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Batoche National Historic Site ↗

Parks Canada

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