Portrait of Steve Powley

36" x 48"

Steve Powley (1948-2004) - Métis Hunter/Activist.  Mr. Powley was a self-effacing individual who supported his family’s needs by hunting.  His decision to stand up against the MNR and the government of Canada led to the first ever Supreme Court Decision recognizing the Métis right to hunt.  Mr. Powley succumbed to health complications related to diabetes in February of 2004.