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MNC
100
This person was Riel's military leader, they rose to political prominence in an age of declining buffalo herds
Gabriel Dumont
100
The Battle of Batoche took place in this year.
1885
100
This is the colour of the first Metis flags.
Red and White
100
This is the Heritage Michif phrase for "a friend".
aen naamii
100
This is the year the MNC was found.
1983
200
This person led two popular Métis governments, was central in bringing Manitoba into Confederation, and was executed for high treason for his role in the 1885 resistance to Canadian encroachment on Métis lands.
Louis Riel
200
This is the name given to Métis communities that formed on Crown land designated in the Prairie Provinces of Canada, particularly in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Road Allowance Métis
200
When disassembled, Red river carts could be used as this.
Temporary rafts for water crossings.
200
This is the Northern Michif word for "eat".
mîciso
200
This is the number of presidents MNC has had.
6!
Yvon Dumont (1988-1993), Gerald Morin (1993-2003), Audrey Poitras (January 12, 2003), Clément Chartier (2003-2021), Cassidy Caron (2021-2024), and currently Victoria Pruden (2024-present)
300
This person's greatest contribution to Indigenous rights in Canada was the Supreme Court case, which guaranteed that Métis and Non-Status Indians are considered “Indian” under the Constitution Act, 1867.
Harry Daniels
300
A decree issued by Governor Miles Macdonell on January 8, 1814, in the Red River Colony. It prohibited the export of pemmican and other provisions from the region.
The Pemmican Proclomation
300
Jigging combines these two styles of dancing.
First Nations dancing with Scottish and French-Canadian step-dancing styles
300
This is how to say "are you hungry?" in French Michif
Ta chi fin?
300
In 2002, MNC used this as the definition of a Métis person.
A person who self-identifies as Métis, is distinct from other Aboriginal peoples, is of historic Métis Nation Ancestry and who is accepted by the Métis Nation.
400
This person's art speaks to the struggle for Indigenous identity and sovereignty. Their activism focuses on Indigenous issues related to justice, education and meaningful reconciliation
Christi Belcourt
400
These are the three fur trade companies Métis trappers sold their furs to.
Hudson’s Bay Company, the North West Company, and the American Fur Company
400
This traditional medicine is known for its ability to stop bleeding and promote wound healing
Yarrow
400
This is the Heritage Michif phrase for "good morning."
Boon mataen
500
This person was charged in 1993 for hunting without a license and his case was brought to the Supreme Court of Canada. The result was that Métis people have the right to 'harvest foods in a means that is traditional to that of their ancestors
Steve Powley
500
This is an image of which famous conflict.
The Battle of Seven Oaks
500
This colour represents the connection to the earth and Creator in the Metis sash.
White
500
This is the Northern Michif word for "goodbye" or "see you later"
Kaawaapamitin
500
What (not who) are the governing members?
The Governing Members are the democratically elected Métis governments in the provinces within the historic Métis homeland.