Louis Riel Day: Honouring Louis Riel and Embracing Métis Culture
November 16, 2024: Louis Riel Day Written by Chloe Thomas| October 17, 2024 Métis jigging – V’ni Dansi Dancers. Image from V’ni Dansi Louis Riel, a Métis leader and the founder of Manitoba, was executed on November 16, 1885 in part for leading the North-West Rebellion of 1885. Notorious rebellions led by Louis Riel and […]
September 30, 2024: National Day for Truth & Reconciliation Day
September 30, 2024: National Day for Truth & Reconciliation Day Written by Chloe Thomas & Cynthia Lung | September 20, 2024 Every Child Matters. Truth and Reconciliation Day, also known as Orange Shirt Day, is a national observance in Canada held on September 30th to recognize and address the legacy of the Indian Residential School […]