louis riel day News Archive
![Left to right, Chloe Dreilich-Girard (MILSA External Affairs Coordinator - Métis), Kaitlyn Clarke (MILSA Social Media Co-Coordinator and poster artist).](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/20240213_135747-two-law-students-with-LRD-sign-copy-cropped-150x150.jpg)
Faculty of Law
Louis Riel Day Celebration draws full house at Robson Hall
February 28, 2024 —
Before taking a winter term break, law students packed the Robson Hall Common Room on February 13 to experience Métis culture at an event held in honour of Louis Riel Day. The Manitoba Indigenous Law Students’ Association organized a program of traditional food, dance, beading art and a panel sharing the knowledge of Métis community members with fellow students and faculty.
![Angie Bruce wearing a black jacket and fuchsia top and wearing beaded earrings.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/VPIndigenousAppointee-UMToday-150x150.jpg)
Indigenous
CBC Manitoba: Louis Riel day may be on Monday but the University of Manitoba is celebrating today
February 16, 2024 —
Louis Riel day may be on Monday but the University of Manitoba is celebrating today
![A group of UM campus community members gather indoors in chairs for a Louis Riel Day celebration.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/louis-riel-day-celebration-2023-150x150.png)
Indigenous
Celebrating Louis Riel
February 6, 2024 —
This year’s Louis Riel Day marks the first celebration since the introduction of a bill to recognize Riel as Manitoba’s honorary first premier. UM Today spoke with three members of the Métis community at the University of Manitoba about the significance of the recognition.
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Indigenous
Louis Riel Day celebration returns to UM
February 7, 2023 —
Meet the team behind the upcoming Louis Riel Day celebration and other cultural events
![The Metis sash on the statue of Louis Riel at UM](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_9956-150x150.jpg)
Indigenous
Celebrating Louis Riel Day: Our Way
February 11, 2022 —
Sharing how we can all participate in our own ways to honour Louis Riel and celebrate the Métis Nation
![Louis Riel statue in front of Migizii Agamik - Bald Eagle Lodge](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Riel-umtoday-1-150x150.jpg)
Indigenous
Honouring the Founding Father of Manitoba
February 10, 2021 —
A Louis Riel Day message from Dr. Catherine Cook, Vice-President (Indigenous)
![On Feb. 17, 2017, the Métis flag will be raised at University Centre at 10:30 a.m.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Metis-flag_WEB-150x150.jpg)
Indigenous
Honour Louis Riel Day by plugging into upcoming Métis virtual events
February 9, 2021 —
Whether you are looking to get more active, or are eager to learn more about Métis history, there’s a virtual event for you from now through March
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UM community invited to celebrate Louis Riel Day
February 11, 2020 —
In advance of the Louis Riel Day provincial holiday, the sixth annual Louis Riel Day celebration at the University of Manitoba will be held on Friday, Feb. 14 at Migizii Agamik – Bald Eagle Lodge
![Violinist playing.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Vionlin2-150x150.jpg)
Winter Community Events
January 28, 2020 —
Discover events at the University of Manitoba this winter.
![Louis Riel, circa 1870](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Riel-1-150x150.jpg)
Indigenous
U of M community invited to participate in Louis Riel Day celebrations
February 12, 2019 —
U of M celebration will take place on Friday, Feb. 15