Métis News Archive
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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
![Chauntel Dyck standing in a field.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Chauntel-Dyck-150x150.jpg)
Faculty of Arts
Meet the 2020 Faculty of Arts Gold Medal Recipients
June 26, 2020 —
The Faculty of Arts is pleased to present the 2020 academic medal winners. Their achievements are recognized in the Spring 2020 virtual convocation ceremony.
![Image from Vantage Points, Stories from Turtle Mountain Métis Elders and Manitoba's Southwest Corner, Volume II (2010), in Manitoba Local Histories collection at Archives & Special Collections, UM Libraries.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Rise_of_Metis_Identity-150x150.jpg)
Celebrating Métis success on the anniversary of the Victory of Frog Plain
June 17, 2020 —
Métis Inclusion Coordinator Laura Forsythe gives us a glimpse into Métis history and present-day successes at the university.
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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
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Indigenous
Graduation Pow Wow profile: Jenna Vandal
April 29, 2019 —
A true advocate for the environment and Indigenous rights, student Jenna Vandal has always carved her own path
![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
![The U of M annual Louis Riel Day Celebration will take place Feb 15 at the Fort Garry campus](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/rielday-horizontal-150x150.jpg)
Indigenous
Louis Riel Day @umindigenous Instagram photo contest
February 11, 2019 —
Share your photos with the Louis Riel statue outside of Migizii Agamik and you could win