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Founded on a one-of-a-kind geo-tourism concept that has evolved into export-ready authentic Indigenous experiences, Talking Rock Tours is establishing itself as a well-respected brand. Show your TRT pride and buy some Talking Rock Tours’ merchandise today to show the world that you are a proud Geo-Explorer!

The Assomption sash evolved from being a practical tool worn by the voyageurs during the fur trade to a symbol of Métis identity and heritage. L’Assomption sashes were named after the Quebec town where they were produced in the late 1700s. Today, the Métis sash represents one of the four pillars of the rich Métis culture of Canada. Buy yours today and proudly wear it in public.

The flag of the Métis (blue or red) is the oldest Canadian patriotic flag Indigenous to Canada, pre-dating the Canadian flag by over 150 years. It was gifted to theMétis Nation by Alexander MacDonnell of the North West Company in 1814. Cuthbert Grant later flew it into the Battle of Seven Oaks of 1816 against the Hudson’s Bay Company and it was the first time the Métis asserted themselves as a distinct nation of people with rights to trade and travel freely on their own land. Overall, the Métis flag symbolizes the creation of a new society that combines the mixture of Indigenous and European heritages that will continue to exist and thrive forever. The Métis Flag continues to represent one of the four pillars of the rich Métis culture of Canada. Buy yours today and proudly wear/wave/fly it in public.

When the heartbreaking news broke in 2021 about the remains of 215 children at the Kamloops Indian Residential School, I wanted to honour all the little ones that did not return home from attending residential and day schools with a pair of baby moccasins along with tipi and Métis infinity symbols to represent the lost First Nation and Métis children. I personally reached out to Phyllis Webstad, the founder of the Orange Shirt Society, for her approval and support. She gave the TRT design her blessing and with every ECM purchase, 50% of the revenue will be donated to the Orange Shirt Legacy Fund. Buy your ECM items today to honour the lost children and be an ally for Indigenous peoples.