What's New in Manitoba Books – February 2012Canada First PerspectiveAnishinaabe, Cree, Dene, Inuit, Métis, and Sioux writers from Manitoba. Created in the spirit of the Anishinaabe concept debwe (to speak the truth), The Debwe Series is a collection of exceptional Aboriginal writing from across Canada.and more »
3 February 2012 | 12:29 pm
Theatre & artsWinnipeg Free PressMusic 'N' Mavens Lecture Deborah Gail Young -- Achieving an Educated Métis and First Nations Population in Winnipeg: How Can This Be Accomplished?, 2 pm today, Rady Jewish Community Centre. Silver collection. First Fridays Explore artists' studios, ...
2 February 2012 | 1:17 am
Hoop dancers compete for top honors at Heard MuseumYourWestValley.comThe 2011 teen champion, Christian RJ Hazell (Métis Nation) of Calgary, Alberta, Canada, is expected to return, this year competing for the first time in the adult division after turning 18. Both women and men compete on an equal field for the title.
30 January 2012 | 3:02 pm
Truth and Reconciliation in PAPrince Albert Daily Herald2, hearings will be held at the Prince Albert Indian and Métis Friendship Centre. Residential Schools have a 150-year history in Canada and the purpose of the hearings, according the TRC of Canada, is to bear witness to those years and to give a voice ...and more »
30 January 2012 | 4:16 am
Update on Lonnie Bissonnette: St. Catharines man doing 1400 km leg of Rick ...St. Catharines StandardThe Rick Hansen 25th Anniversary Relay made its way through Portage la Prairie, Thursday. The relay is commemorating Rick Hansen's Man in Motion World Tour which took place 25 years ago by enlisting 7000 medal bearers to take the Rick Hansen medal ...and more »
28 January 2012 | 9:39 am
ALERT drive leads to five arrestsiNews880.comAs well, two young offenders were taken in - one from the Buffalo Lake Metis settlement and another from Lac La Biche. The first youth was wanted for a break & enter and was later hit with drug and fraud charges, while the other youth was wanted for ...
26 January 2012 | 10:28 pm
Council to get financial requestsFort Frances TimesThe first is from the Sunset Country Métis for the “Heart of the Arts” benefit concert, auction, art exhibition, and market slated to be held Thursday, Feb. 16 at the Townshend Theatre here. The Sunset Country Métis and Rainy River Arts Collective are ...
23 January 2012 | 11:30 am
Two now in race to become president of the Metis Nation Saskatchewanmysask.com (press release)LA RONGE, Sask. - There are now two declared candidates in the race for the presidency of the Metis Nation Saskatchewan. Alex Maurice of Beauval says he has decided to put his name forward, adding he has been asked since 2007 to let his name stand for ...
20 January 2012 | 3:01 pm
Jigging workshop open to everyoneFort Frances Times“Jigging and square dancing has been an ongoing legacy with First Nation communities in our area,” he noted. “It sprung from the Métis many years ago. “I was raised on Lac La Croix where there is a history of fiddling and jigging.
20 January 2012 | 11:42 am
Sydney Morning HeraldBali rides a new wave of flavourSydney Morning HeraldThis could mean somewhere such as Metis but also at the large walled villas popping up all over the island. Regular visitors to Bali have their favourites, depending on where they stay, and new ones are constantly appearing. La Lucciola ...and more »
15 January 2012 | 11:44 pm