# Built in 1834, a 75,000-pound Métis home crossed Georgian Bay after its owner sold it for $2

- Source: Times of India
- Published: 2026-10-25T13:55:15+00:00
- Category: World
- Original: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/rest-of-world/in-1834-a-historic-mtis-family-home-was-built-beside-georgian-bay-in-canada-192-years-later-its-owner-transferred-it-for-just-2-and-the-75000-pound-house-was-moved-across-the-water-for-a-planned-museum/articleshow/135192412.cms
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/built-in-1834-a-75-000-pound-m-tis-home-crossed-georgian-bay-after-its-5d3489/

The historic Labatte House, a Métis residence from 1834, is set to be carefully moved to Balm Beach to ensure its preservation. Weighing approximately 75,000 pounds, the relocation is a meticulous endeavor across Georgian Bay. This effort seeks to create a museum dedicated to Indigenous and Métis narratives in the area, with restoration scheduled to start soon and a concrete foundation expected by

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