Meet Our Guides

Every community has a story to tell – and the best way to hear a story is through a storyteller. Our trained Métis interpretive guides strive to share with you a Sault Ste. Marie you have probably never experienced before.

Our Métis Advisory supports the Storytellers. And our ORCKA certified canoe guides ensure that the Paddling/Walking Tours provide participants of all ages and abilities, with a safe and enjoyable on-water experience.

Walking Guides

Andrew Maurice

My two loves are Métis jigging and canoes! I am keenly interested in learning our dances as one way to inspire others to discover more about our Métis heritage. I enjoy sharing the stories of our culture here in Sault Ste. Marie along the St. Marys River.

Jake Chalmers

I am a proud citizen of the Métis Nation of Ontario. Caring for our forests and wildlife is integral to caring for our Métis culture. Being a tour guide helps me to celebrate and share knowledge about both: the Huron-Superior Métis peoples and our beautiful natural environment.

Lauren Towell

I am passionate about swimming and water safety. The connections I share with the water resonate profoundly with the very fabric of my Métis heritage. I take great pride in the task of sharing our story ensuring that it endures for generations to come.

Dustin Hoogsteen

I’m passionate about growing the local agro-food web. My special interest in traditional and seasonal foods is specifically tied to my Métis culture. I am proud to be telling our story so all may know our thriving community is here, and always will be.

Maya Lortie

I love the outdoors and sports. And I’m so excited to tell the stories of the historic Sault Ste. Marie Métis community and help develop everyone’s understanding about my Métis culture.

Paddling Guides

Ryan Walker

Ryan’s a graduate of Sault College's Adventure Recreation program, a certified canoe instructor, and operates his own outfitting company.

Joanie McGuffin

Whether tour guiding or leading land-based learning, Joanie loves to share her passion about the importance of caring for Water.

Peter Greve

Apart from being a sought-after interpretive canoe guide, Peter’s love for the water extends to swimming and Lake Superior surfing.

Gary McGuffin

Gary’s an experienced guide whose epic canoe journeys have spanned the continent. Conservation and adventure photography are his passion.

Tour Advisors

Mitch Case

Mitch Case is a Métis community leader and historian in the Huron-Superior Regional Métis Community and in the Métis Nation of Ontario. Mitch was raised by a family that made sure he knew the history of the Métis community. Mitch is a descendant of the Boissoneau, Nolin, Corbiere, and Cadotte families which called the Sault Métis River-Lots home.

Art Bennett

Art Bennett is a respected elder in the Huron-Superior Regional Métis Community. Art is a long time leader in the Métis community, serving in many elected and appointed roles. Art descends from the LeSage family who played a key role in the Mica Bay Incident and maintained a River Lot in the Sault Métis Community for generations.

Dolores Pinder

Dolores Pinder is a much respected Métis elder in the Sault Ste. Marie Métis Community. Dolores is descended from the Boissoneau Family who's River Lot was famous for the roses they grew. Dolores carries a wealth of knowledge passed down to her from her family and spent many years gathering documents from various archives that tell the story of the community.

Steve Gjos

I’m a proud citizen of the Métis Nation. I am the Captain of the Hunt for Region 4 of the Métis Nation of Ontario. I’m an avid outdoorsman; happiest when in the woods or out fishing in my canoe. I’m a traditional pipe carrier and very connected to Mother Earth.

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