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Celebration Métis | Vancouver Art Gallery
By Genie MacLeod
I think we can all agree that Canadian history is boring. Sincere apologies to all history buffs of the Canadian variety, but that's just the way it is. If you're like me, you've probably forgotten most of the facts and figures drilled into you (or should I say droned at you?) in high-school, and while names like the Battle of Batoche and Louis Riel may ring a distant dusty bell, the subject matter was not compelling enough to stay with you long. Thank goodness then, that Vancouver's Métis community is here to shake things up and give us a history lesson with some pizazz:
Who are the Métis? Who was Louis Riel? What was Batoche? And why is the Métis Canada's first multicultural community? You can find out everything you have ever wanted to know about the Métis people of Canada by bringing the entire family to the Sixth Annual Celebration Métis.Come and look over the hand made crafts from some of our local Métis artisans. Sample the edible wares from one of our community's food vendors. The kids will want to sit in on the fun at the children's crafts tent and find out all about our People and our community from local Métis Elders at our history and culture tent.
If you want to study up on your Métis history and culture before heading down to the event this Saturday, I suggest you check out episode 4 of ReVision Quest with Darrell Dennis, as they head out to discover how the Métis People are still "keeping it Riel" (his words, not mine!).
Celebration Métis
North lawn of the Vancouver Art Gallery
Saturday, 7 August 2010
Noon - 5 p.m.
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