Classroom Resources
Community Resources
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Other Métis Cultural Resources
Learning Bird Louis Riel Day resources
Batoche National Historic Site
Duck Lake Regional Interpretive Centre
Louis Riel – The Virtual Museum of Métis History and Culture
Video Resources
Rita Ducharme reads Ishpow daan li Syel (High in the Sky)
Follow along as Heritage Michif speaker Rita Ducharme reads Ishpow daan li Syel (High in the sky) from the Taanishi Book series published by Gabriel Dumont Institute.
Métis Identity and Voice in Canada’s National Parks and Historic Sites
This series explores growing Métis pride, recognition and place in Canada and in Canadian National Parks.
the link to the right takes you to the full playlist, and following the links take you directly to each video.
Videos of conversational Michif
Louis Riel Institute’s YouTube channel
Michif videos including cultural teachings in a series called Red River Cart Adventures.
Elder Norman Fleury“We become who we are by listening and watching. We make la gaalet by the feel of our grandma’s fingers. There are no written recipes for food or life but there are moments and memories that form the basis for Métis identity.”