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Rivers of resistance: A history of the Métis Nation of Ontario
“We were tired of hiding behind trees.” The ebb and flow of Métis history as it has unfolded on Ontario’s shores
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- 18 minutes
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Elder Norman Fleury – The history of the Michif language
Episode 5
The author of the Michif Dictionary takes us on a deep dive into the history of the Michif language from its earliest roots in the fur trade up to the present day
- 53 minutes
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Chef Jenni Lessard: Learning Michif through traditional and contemporary food
Episode 4
One of Canada’s leading chefs and Indigenous food experts on why making traditional Métis foods, including the harvesting of local ingredients, helps contribute to the preservation of the Michif language and identity
- 38 minutes
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Calvin Racette – Losing the Michif language
Episode 3
Elder Calvin Racette explores language loss and its impact on the Métis community
- 36 minutes
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Andrea Menard: Promoting the Michif language through art
Episode 2
Award-winning Métis singer, songwriter, performer, actor, and writer Andrea Menard explores how she is working to promote the use of Michif language, teachings, and worldview through her own contemporary artistic practice
- 31 minutes
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Michif history, language and culture, featuring Russell Fayant
Episode 1
A leading Michif language and culture educator shares why the language of the Métis matters
- 31 minutes
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Métis Nation-Saskatchewan, Canadian Geographic launch program to revive the Michif language
The Future of Michif program aims to inspire the next generation of Métis to learn their traditional language and educate Canadians on Métis history and culture
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- 2 minutes
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Louis Riel: Hero, heretic, nation builder
A celebration of the real Louis Riel, Métis leader and Manitoba founder, on the 150th anniversary of the Red River Resistance and the 175th of his birth
- 2226 words
- 9 minutes
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Beading a Métis icon
Artist Krista Leddy offers a peek into her studio as she creates a portrait of Louis Riel out of thousands of glass beads
- 1283 words
- 6 minutes
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Explore presents the Hudson’s Bay Company – Part 3: The rise of the Métis
Episode 15
Indigenous rights lawyer and author Jean Teillet reveals how the struggle to dominate the fur trade led to the rise of a distinct people in Canada: the Métis
- 39 minutes
Travel
Following the Louis Riel trail from Regina to Winnipeg
One writer’s journey to explore the life of Louis Riel
- 1327 words
- 6 minutes
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For the North, by the North
A look back at some of the amazing projects that have won the $1-million Arctic Inspiration Prize
- 883 words
- 4 minutes
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Meet the winners of the 2019 Indspire Awards
Twelve Indigenous people honoured for their extraordinary work across Canada
- 1157 words
- 5 minutes
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A celebration of the Indigenous Peoples Atlas of Canada
The first-of-its-kind educational resource aims to share the stories and cultures of Indigenous peoples with Canadians and the world
- 860 words
- 4 minutes
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“This is where our heart is”
Earlier this year, an Alberta Métis community became the first to purchase their territory from the province. Here’s what it means for their future.
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- 4 minutes
History
Toward a Métis homeland
As Canada embarks on a process of reconciliation with Indigenous peoples, the Métis are still without territory to call their own
- 277 words
- 2 minutes