Sault Ste. Marie in Algoma District, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Sacred Mountain Ash Tree
Planted August 10, 2001
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 11, 2024
1. Sacred Mountain Ash Tree Marker
In memory of the military contribution of the Métis and Indian allies at Sault Ste. Marie in the defence of Canada during the War of 1812
Erected by Ontario Métis Aboriginal Association — Woodland Métis Tribe.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • War of 1812. In addition, it is included in the Historic Trees series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1812.
Location. 46° 30.353′ N, 84° 19.46′ W. Marker is in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, in Algoma District. It can be reached from Bay Street just west of Pim Street, on the left when traveling east. The marker and memorial tree are located on the east side of the Ermatinger • Clergue National Historic Site grounds. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 800 Bay Street, Sault Ste Marie ON P6A 3G4, Canada. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Sault Ste. Marie and Algoma Area and in Northern Ontario. It is also in Central Canada. Globally, it is in North America, in the Great North Woods, on Lake Superior’s North Shore, in the Western
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Elderberries and Roses (a few steps from this marker); The Three Sisters Garden (a few steps from this marker); Blossoms and Berries (a few steps from this marker); Ermatinger House (within shouting distance of this marker); Clergue Blockhouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Ermatinger Old Stone House (within shouting distance of this marker); Herbs in the 19th Century (within shouting distance of this marker); Our Bushplane Museum / Notre musée d'avions de brousse (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sault Ste. Marie.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Ermatinger • Clergue National Historic Site
Also see . . . Métis Involvement in the War of 1812 (Métis Nation of Ontario).
Excerpt: Due(Submitted on May 13, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)to its conflict with Napoleon, Britain could only provide a small contingent of troops to defend Canada, and these troops by themselves would surely have failed without the support of the Métis, First Nations and local Canadian militias.Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 11, 20242. Sacred Mountain Ash Tree & MarkerLooking east across the Ermatinger • Clergue National Historic Site grounds; Pim Street is in the background.
By the early 1800s, the Métis were already a distinct people whose role in the fur trade was crucial to the Canadian economy. Living in large numbers throughout the Great Lakes region, which would be the location of most of the key battles of the war, the Métis could not help but be involved. Métis fought in most battles — sometimes as part of militia units or beside First Nations — and they served in other capacities as well.
Some units were mostly composed of Métis, such as the Corps of Canadian Voyageurs; the Mississippi Volunteers, a group of voyageurs recruited on the spot in Prairie du Chien to aid in the attack; and the Michigan Fencibles, raised at Mackinac Island in 1813. The War of 1812 is central to the development of Canadian nationhood and the Métis involvement in the war is an example of how the Métis, along with First Nations and European newcomers, are among Canada’s founding peoples.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 13, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 11, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 136 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 13, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
