During the summer of 1973, Opportunities for Youth funded 6 university students to conduct a study of 6 Metis communities. With the cooperation of the Manitoba Metis Federation, who assigned its Director of Communities to assist the students, and the Federation's South East Regional Office which supplied office space, the students began the study. This book presents the results of the summer program. The 6 Metis communities studies are: Matheson Island; St. Laurent; Traverse Bay; Berens River; Camperville; and St. Lazare. The communities are briefly described as to their beginnings, history, present situation, social services, educational facilities, economy, and present problems. (NQ)