What Louis Riel means for Métis, French culture in Manitoba

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Portage la Prairie Celebrates Louis Riel Day with Métis Culture on Full Display

The MNP Building in Portage la Prairie was bustling with activity on Louis Riel Day as over 300 people gathered to celebrate Métis culture and heritage.

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What Louis Riel means for Métis, French culture in Manitoba

With many Canadians celebrating Family Day on Monday, Manitobans instead honoured the prominent political leader of the Métis people who founded the province. Louis Riel Day recognizes Manitoba’s first honourary premier. His significant contributions – such as fighting to protect the lands and rights of the Red River Métis – were pivotal in shaping the […]

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Métis treaty in limbo with prorogued Parliament on Louis Riel Day

The treaty would grant Métis people an inherent right to self-government and law-making powers over their own citizenship, elections and lands

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Written by the lyricist Marc Chabot and put into music by Domina Merola, this song, presented on this day by Louis Riel on February 17, is the fruit of two years of work. Domina Merola explains the link she has with the Premier of Manitoba. "I had a great admiration for Louis Riel, I wanted to pay tribute to her. My mother Nicole Goyette was born in Quebec. And my grandmother's name was Alexia Riel. Her father was a first cousin with Louis Riel.…