Classroom Resources
Community Resources
Spotlight Feature: Ruby Bruce
Explore the Indigenous Art Colouring Booklet, featuring original artwork by Ruby Bruce (Zhaaweenoodin, Southern Wind), a multi-award-winning Red River Métis, Cree and Saulteaux artist, educator, writer and storyteller. Inspired by her culture, community and the land around her, Ruby celebrates Indigenous culture and history through her artwork, highlighting both traditional and modern aspects of everyday life. Featuring illustrations from her #n8vfoodseries, this booklet invites children and families to explore familiar foods, express their creativity and celebrate Indigenous identity through art.
Métis Culture and Michif Language Resources
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Created by Callam Olver |
Created by Callam Olver |
Created by Maymair Phyllis, Pawpaw Sonny, and Mataant Ang |
Northern Michif Books
Developed by Erin Laliberte, Krissy Bouvier Lemaigre, and local language speakers from Île-à-la-Crosse
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External Métis Resources & Websites
Learning Bird Louis Riel Day resources
Batoche National Historic Site
Duck Lake Regional Interpretive Centre
Le Musee de Saint Boniface Museum
Rupertsland Centre for Teaching and Learning
Amelia Douglas Institute for Métis Culture and Language
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.”
