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Trevor Gladue receives "honor blanket" from Elders and Allen Benson, presented on
behalf of Native Councilling Services of Alberta on May 16, 2007.
NCSA recognizes people who have done outstanding work for the aboriginal community.
WW2 Veteran arrives in Lille, France for Calling Home Ceremony
WW2 Veteran Peter Willier,kisses the ground as he arrives in Lille, France
for Calling Home Ceremony
Left to Right; Adrian Goulet, Sam Wolfleg play honor song to welcome WW2 Veterans as they arrive
in Lille, France for Calling Home Ceremony. They are accompanied by Trevor Gladue, Ed Borchert
and Adrian Wolfleg.
WW2 Veteran and delegation arrives in Lille, France for Calling Home Ceremony
Trevor Gladue plays the fiddle to honor the Metis delegation as the arrive in Lille, France
for the Calling Home Ceremony.
Trevor Gladue with Ed Borchert. The Calling Home Ceremony was a vision of Ed Borchert.
The outside of the Ceremonial Lodge
Calling Home Ceremony, Belgium
The inside of the Ceremonial Lodge
Calling Home Ceremony, Belgium
Site management team building ceremonial lodge
Calling Home Ceremony, Belgium
Site management team building ceremonial lodge
Calling Home Ceremony, Belgium
Site management team with Canadian Ambassador to Belgium
Calling Home Ceremony, Belgium
Anne from Belgium interprets for Belgium students
Calling Home Ceremony, Belgium
Anne from Belgium interprets for Belgium students
Calling Home Ceremony, Belgium
Site management team building ceremonial lodge
Calling Home Ceremony, Belgium
Site management team
Calling Home Ceremony, Belgium
Trevor & Felice Gladue teaching Metis culture to Belgium students at ceremonial lodge
Calling Home Ceremony, Belgium
Felice Gladue shows Belgium students a tradional Metis dress
Calling Home Ceremony, Belgium - Ceremonial Site
Ed Borchert & Trevor Gladue starting fire, Adrian Wolfleg on the phone
Calling Home Ceremony, Belgium - Ceremonial Site
Site Management team in Belgium with Canadian Military - Ceremonial Site
Left to Right (not including military) Troy McLeod, Sam Wolfleg, Adrian Goulet, Trevor Gladue, Reg Nipinak,
Patricia Breaker, Sharon Small, Cherri Lowhorn, Felice Gladue
Calling Home Ceremony, Belgium
Left to Right; Cherri Lowhorn, Felice Gladue, Sharon Small, Trevor Gladue, Adrian Goulet, Troy Mcleod, Sam Wolfleg
Calling Home Ceremony, Belgium
Metis Pride!!! in Big Valley, Alberta.
Dennis McLeod from Wabasca, Alberta performs at the Hivernant Rendezvous in Big Valley, Alberta.
Audrey Poitras presents Richard Lucier with the Metis Nation of Alberta flag at the Hivernant Rendezvous.
Big Valley, Alberta, July 30, 2005.
Intructor Karen Acuna with her Calgary Metis Youth Dance Group at the Hivernant Rendezvous.
Big Valley, Alberta. July 30, 2005
Metis Men at the Hivernant Rendezvous, Big Valley, Alberta. July 30, 2005
Calgary Metis Youth Dancers performing in the parade.
Hivernant Rendezvous, Big Valley, Alberta. July 30, 2005
Primitave camp, Hivernant Rendezvous, Big Valley, Alberta. July 30, 2005
Richard Lucier speaking at the Hivernant Rendezvous, Big Valley, Alberta. July 30, 2005
Aboriginal Veterans Ceremony at Lac St. Anne Pilgamage
July, 23, 2005
Aboriginal Veterans Ceremony at Lac St. Anne Pilgamage
July, 23, 2005
Veteran Sam Sinclair assisted by his son
Aboriginal Veterans Ceremony at Lac St. Anne Pilgamage
July, 23, 2005
Aboriginal Veterans ceremony at Lac St. Anne Pilgamage
July, 23, 2005
Metis Veteran John McDonald raising flag at Aboriginal Veterans
Ceremony at Lac St. Anne Pilgamage July, 23, 2005
Aboriginal Veterans dedication plaque at Lac St. Anne Pilgamage
July, 23, 2005
Father "Muskwa" with Sam Sinclair at the Aboriginal Veterans
Ceremony at Lac St. Anne Pilgamage July, 23, 2005
Metis Veterans chatting at the Aboriginal Veterans
Ceremony at the Lac St. Anne Pilgamage July, 23, 2005
Metis Leaders in Grouard, Alberta attend the Metis Celebration February 11, 2005
Left to right:
Metis Settlements General Council Vice President, Gerald Cunningham
Minister of Aboriginal Affairs & Northern Development, Hon. Pearl Calahasen
Metis Nation of Alberta Provincial Vice President, Trevor W. Gladue
Metis Settlements General Council President, Eldon Armsrtong
Metis Nation of Alberta Region six council in Peace River, Ab
Metis Pilot Louis Auger, from Wabasca, Alberta
Metis Leaders at the Northern Metis Celebration in Grouard, Alberta
February 11, 2005
Métis Pride at it's best! Young Corey Poitras performs at
the Grande Cache Métis Local 5th Annual Talent show
hosted on October 9th, 2004
Packed house at the Grande Cache Métis Local 5th
Annual Talent Show.
Southern Alberta Métis Leaders
Left to Right: Calgary Métis Local President Gloria Contois &
Lethbridge Métis Local President Alice Bissonette
Left to Right: CFRN reporter Carrie Doll, Martha Campiou
and Trevor Gladue, promoting Métis Culture & Heritage
for Edmonton's 100th Birthday party
Members of the Métis Nation in Alberta hosted the
morning mass in Lac. St. Anne, Alberta, July 26th, 2004
Priests gather for the Lac St. Anne pilgramage. The Métis
Nation hosted this morning mass July 27th, 2004
Métis Fiddler Gary Lee & Ray St. Germain on guitar
entertain the crowd on the MNA Klondike days Parade in
Edmonton, Alberta, July 22, 2004
"Nora Calliou" Métis Elder and community leader from
Paddle Prairie Métis Settlement, Alberta
Debbie Houle, Métis Nation of Alberta's Sector Advisor of
Family & Social Services
President of Region 6 Métis Nation of Alberta, Sylvia Johnston
addresses the Region 6 Annual General Assembly in
Peace River, AB, while Region 6 Vice President Louis Bellrose
looks on.
Two proud Métis from Vegreville, Alberta, enjoying the
festivities at the Métis Nation of Alberta's Métis Crossing,
near Smokey Lake, AB.
Métis Community Leader from Peace River country,
"Ruth Kidder".
Métis Nation of Alberta Red Willow Local #780 in Anzac, AB
with MNA Region 1 President George Quintal (front row left)
and Métis Local President Gladys Hopegood (beside George)
after a community meeting.
Métis men from Joussard, a historical Métis Community in
Northern Alberta. L to R: Wayne Cunningham (father),
George Cunningham (Grandfather) and Clayton Cunningham.
Clayton graduated from the University of Alberta
with a degree in Law. Another Métis success story!!
Parents, teachers and volunteers from Ben Calf Robe's Mother
Earth and Me Aboriginal Head Start and the Métis Matters
Foundation all pitch in to build a playground for the children
at the Abbott School in Edmonton, AB.
Métis fiddler Gary Lee helping Wilf Belhuemmer build a
playground for the Ben Calf Robe's Mother Earth and Me
Aboriginal Head Start at the Abbott School
in Edmonton, AB.
Métis Women from St. Albert, a historical Métis Community
in central Alberta. L to R: Theresa Gagnon (Grandmother),
Joanna Gagnon (mother), Mrs. Mary Benoit (great Grandmother,
101 years old!!) and Jenny Trook. Four generations of Métis Pride!
Lto R: Kylee Souvie, Keanna Souvie & Kendal Potskin with
Edmonton Métis Cultural Dancers jigging at "Métis with
the Mayors" Michif Institute Fundraiser in St. Albert, Alberta
Metco Ventures, 100% owned Métis business of the Métis
Nation of Alberta Region 1. Métis Base camp cooks provided
by the MNA Metco Ventures. Left to right, Cecile Rollison,
Eugene Harpe, Evilyn Harpe, and Bertha Boucher.
Metco Ventures, 100% Métis owned businessMNA region 1.
Type 2 firefighting crew along with Region 1 Vice President
Rick Boucher.
Metco ventures, 100% owned metis business by the MNA Region 1
Rick Boucher (left) with Métis crew doing a thinning contract for
Alberta Pacific in the Lac La Biche, AB area.
Felice Gladue & Sheila Courtorielle cross the finish line at the
Great Human Race, May 8th, 2004 at the Butterdome U of A
Edmonton, AB.
Trevor & Felice Gladue participate in the Great Human Race
in Edmonton, AB, May 8th, 2004.
Métis Dancers from Wabasca, Alberta. These dancers will
be performing at the Metis Nation of Alberta's 76 Annual
General Assembly to be hosted in Wabasca, Alberta
on August 13-15, 2004.
Left to Right: Wabasca Métis Local President, Paul Sinclair and
Region 5 President of the Métis Nation of Alberta, Bev New
Métis Matters Logo
Artist Steve Dominique
Métis Grad, Fern Cardinal
Métis Producer, Howard McMillan
Editor of Métis Matters
Felice Gladue, at Batoche, SK
Métis Matters Golf team ... lots of fun!!!
Left to Right: Gary and Brent Gagnon, Luke and
Sandy Chalifoux and Trevor Gladue
Métis Veterans at the Butterdome in Edmonton, AB
on Remembrance Day, 2003.
Historical burial site of the Métis warriors
who died in the battle of Batoche, SK
Co-Founders of Métis Matters, Batoche, SK
Trevor & Felice Gladue
Left to Right: Wendy Goulet, Punchy Whitehead,
Hon. Pearl Calahasen, Louis Bellrose, Silvia Johnson
Northern Métis Leaders honour Veterans in Cadotte Lake, AB
Lane Scott gives Métis Elders a Red River Cart ride
at the Hivernant Rendezvous in Big Valley, AB 2003
Fellow member of the Métis Matters Foundation
of Alberta, Mr. Bryce Brathwaite-Coutu
Metis family, the Berlands, in Imperial Mills, Alberta
Métis Nation of Alberta's Time Capsule assembled at
the 2003 MNA AGM and to be opened in 25 years.
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