Métis Icons
The current President of the Metis Nation of Ontario
Who is Margaret Froh?
The symbol on the Metis Flag
What is an Infinity symbol?
In which era were Metis communities born/formed?
The charge Louis Riel received from the Canadian Government.
What is treason?
Louis Riel's legacy is honoured each year on this date
November 16
The Metis Leader led two resistance movements, and was one of the founders of Manitoba
Who is Louis Riel?
Name the language of the Metis
What is Michif?
Names of the 2 major fur trade companies during the fur trade
What is the North West Company and Hudson Bay Company?
The war that leads to the displacement of Metis inhabitants of Drummond Island
What is the War of 1812?
The year the famous Battle of Batoche occured that led to end the Northwest Resistance
1885
This person was responsible for changing Metis hunting/harvesting rights.
Who is Steve Powley?
This Metis dance is used in parties, and get togethers but also at competitions and festivals.
What is Metis jigging?
Name the most valuable fur/pelt during the fur trade.
What is a Beaver pelt?
In 1840 there is a famous Metis / halfbreed petition that occurs in a historic Metis community in Ontario known as the 1840_________Petition
What is Penetanguishene?
This event occurred in 1869-1870, resulting in Louis Riel leaving the province of Manitoba
What is the Red River Resistance?
The founding President of the Metis Nation of Ontario
Who is Tony Belcourt?
Name the famous Metis fiddle tune that is played while jigging.
What is the Red River Jig?
The technique used to make a sash
What is finger weaving?
This provincial government place a $5000 bounty on Riel's head in 1870
What is the Province of Ontario?
Powley Day is celebrated on this day every year
September 19
The Metis leader known as the military commander and close ally of Louis Riel during the resistances.
Who is Gabriel Dumont?
In cree, this is the term used to describe Metis people as "the people who own/govern themselves"
What is Otipemisiwak?
A Metis food item integral to the fur trade that was banned in 1814.
What is Pemmican?
The year the Anishinaabeg and Métis warriors forced the Quebec and Lake Superior Mining Association to stop operating at Pointe aux Mines, Mica Bay (known as the Mica Bay incident).
1849
The year Nicolas Chatelaine signs the Halfbreed Adhesion to Treaty 3 on behalf of the Metis of Rainy River and Rainy Lake.
1875