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Land where the Métis village of Ste. Madeleine once stood is being returned, more than 80 years after it was burned to the ground to make way for grazing cattle. Villagers were forced to scatter throughout southwestern Manitoba with only the clothes and belongings they had with them. The Spy …
Read More »Manitoba Métis president ticketed for fishing without a licence, province says – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A recent interaction between a conservation officer and David Chartrand, president of the Manitoba Métis Federation, appears set to become the latest skirmish in the battle over Indigenous hunting and fishing rights in the province.Chartrand was given a ticket last month for …
Read More »Iconic Metis musician Ray St. Germain passes away, his family says – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Iconic Manitoba Metis musician Ray St. Germain has died, according to his family. According to a social media post from his wife, Glory St. Germain, Ray St. Germain passed away Tuesday after a long battle with Parkinson’s. “It is with a broken …
Read More »Métis Nation-Saskatchewan remembers Louis Riel as a great, visionary leader
Each year, Nov. 16 marks Louis Riel Day, a day to commemorate the legacy of the Métis leader. The regional director and Métis Nation—Saskatchewan (MN–S) Associate Education Minister Wendy Gervais said as Métis citizens, they sash up and gather on this day to reflect on a man who is known …
Read More »Premier Kinew tells Métis righting a historical wrong is an ‘important priority’ – Winnipeg
Fresh off an Oct. 4 election victory, Premier Wab Kinew told the Manitoba Métis Federation something many had been waiting to hear for generations. “There are many specific priorities of the Métis people and Métis Nation and one of them is Ste. Madeleine,” Kinew told those gathered for the MMF’s annual …
Read More »Celebration of Metis culture takes place at Back to Batoche Days
Thousands of people gathered over the weekend for Back to Batoche Days, a celebration of Métis heritage that recognizes the culture with music, dancing and various performances. Organizers said this year’s four-day event had record-breaking numbers of attendees. “Yesterday, I think we had somewhere around 47,000 people here come through …
Read More »Indigenous leaders speak at premiers conference in Winnipeg, as protestors call for landfill search – Winnipeg
Canada’s provincial and territorial leaders welcomed their Indigenous counterparts in Winnipeg today at the first meeting of Canada’s Premier conference. The provincial leaders met with Indigenous leaders from across the country at the Leaf in Assiniboine Park to discuss issues facing Indigenous peoples in Canada. Manitoba Metis Federation President David …
Read More »‘Reconnecting with our ceremonies’: National Indigenous Peoples Day and summer solstice
Tasha Jacko was taught to honour Grandfather Sun every summer solstice. “We would start off the day with a pipe ceremony and a sunrise ceremony,” she said. “So you would arrive right before the sun came up and … once you’re in the presence (of a pipe carrier) you’re going …
Read More »Manitoba Métis Federation approves historic Red River Métis self-government treaty – Winnipeg
The Manitoba Métis Federation (MMF), alongside thousands of members who joined in-person and online, approved the Red River Métis Self Government Recognition and Implementation Treaty. David Chartrand, president of the MMF, says the vote was quoted “as extraordinary as the assembly itself,” which the MMF claims was the largest in …
Read More »Métis Nation of Ontario accused of recasting First Nations’ ancestors as Métis
Across the country, there has been a growing dispute within the Métis Nation over who is, and isn’t, Métis. “The Red River Métis and the historic Métis Nation need to stand up for what we actually are,” said Will Goodon of the Manitoba Métis Federation. “We’re not just a mixture, …
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