Voice of the People
As reconciliation with Indigenous peoples is on the minds of many today, Louis Riel’s status as a convicted “traitor” to Canada need be reassessed.
Let Justice Be done
Perhaps one of the most enigmatic individuals in Canadian history, Louis Riel has been the subject of countless biographies scholarly debates and books. The latest, Louis…
Damase Carrière Mètis Martyr 1885
Damase Carrière. (SHSB 103) Né en 1852, fils d’Élie Carrière et Elmire Landry, Damase a épousé Pélagie Parenteau à Saint-Laurent de Grandin (SK) en 1875.…
Montreal City Council supports exoneration of Louis Riel
Montreal City Council has recently passed a resolution in support of exoneration of Louis Riel for Canada’s Sesquicentennial. The resolution was sponsored by the Society St…
CBC NEWS NETWORK INTERVIEW
Exoneration of Louis Riel Interview On the occasion of Manitoba’s Louis Riel Day 2017 I was interviewed on CBC News Network on the exoneration of Louis Riel. In…
Friends of Louis Riel Director Honoured
“The Settler Church has done much harm to Indigenous peoples. Yet, alongside the dark and dominant stories of betrayal (stories we need to know and embrace),…
Friends of Louis Riel Gathering 2016
The Friends of Louis Riel gathered with the Powell River Metis Society to commemorate Louis Riel on the 131st anniversary of Riel’s execution and to honour…
Inquiry into the Career of Louis Riel 