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Métis Awareness, Louis Riel and the Road Allowance People: 2019 Métis Day Awareness Event

This guide has been created as a companion to the Chilliwack library's 2019-2023 Métis culture and history display featuring Métis leader Louis Riel and the Road Allowance People.

2019 Metis Day Awareness Event

In support of this display, the Indigenous Student Centre moved their Métis Day Awareness event from Abbotsford to Chilliwack. The Métis Day Awareness event is held to commemorate the anniversary of the execution of Métis Leader Louis Riel and to raise awareness of Métis culture. 

Elder Eddie Gardner welcomes Métis Day Awareness participants​ 

Métis carver Patrick Calihou at Métis Day Awareness event

Handmade wheel and tools

Red River cart

Jigger

Bison soup

Métis sash and resources display

 

Métis Awareness Day in Chilliwack

The University of the Fraser Valley is situated on the traditional territory of the Stó:lō peoples. The Stó:lō have an intrinsic relationship with what they refer to as S’olh Temexw (Our Sacred Land), therefore we express our gratitude and respect for the honour of living and working in this territory.

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