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A Very Small Rebellion Fifty Historical Vignettes (Views of the Common 813.54: TRU People) Jan Truss 971.2: McL Novel Don Mclean A historical overview of the Métis people. Back to Batoche 813.6: CHA First Métis, The: A New Nation Cheryl Chad 971: AND The discovery of a magic pocket watch send three Dr. Anne Anderson children back into time to the Battle of Batoche. A historical overview of the Métis Nation.

Buffalo Hunt, The Growth of the First Métis Nation 971: GAB 371.3: FNED Teacher’s Curriculum Guide & Lesson Plans Ekosi Available Through Aboriginal Nations Education 811.6: ACC Division, SD #61 Anne Acco A Métis retrospective of poetry and prose. Home from the Hill: A History of the Métis In Expressing Our Heritage: Metis Artistic Designs 971.2: McL 391.008: TRO Don McLean Cheryl Troupe Métis arts including language and glossary. Honour the Sun (Grades 7 to 12) PI 813.54: SLI /Pelletier Ruby Slipperjack Cries from a Métis Heart After years away, a young woman returns to the 971.004971: MAY railroad community in northern Ontario where she Lorraine Mayer was raised, only to find life there has turned for the From the ghosts of her past, the author struggles as worse. As trouble reaches her mother and her a mother, an academic and a Métis woman to find friends, will she, too, succumb to despair? her identity and freedom.

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I Knew Two Métis Women Medicines to Help Us 811.54: SCO 615.32: BEL Gregory Scofield Christi Belcourt Award winning Métis poet Gregory Scofield Traditional Métis plant use. recreates the world of his childhood and celebrates his Métis family. Mere Observations 811.6: GAR In Search of April Raintree Derek Garson 813.54: MOS A young Métis explores poetry in a fresh and Beatrice Culletonr gripping form from lyric poetry to narrative The sad and tragic features of native life in urban scenes. Canada featuring two Métis sisters. Métis, The Incredible Adventures of , The: 971.00497: PUR Canada’s Most Famous Revolutionary Donald Purich 971.051: KLE A comprehensive account of Métis history and of Cat Klerks the Métis’ goals today. A thorough, This book will be especially fascinating for all straightforward analysis of the Métis’ current readers interested in history, biography and efforts to achieve land settlements, constitutional politics. protection and self-government.

James McKay: A Métis Builder of Canada Métis: A Visual History, The 971.1: GRA 971.00497: RAC Agnes Grant Sherry Farrell Racette James was an important figure A visual history covering 300 years of in history of Western Canada. history and culture from the birth of the Métis He was the son of an immigrant Nation. father and a Métis woman, and lived most of his life in Manitoba. He was a Métis, The: Canada’s Forgotten People favorite guide for the travelers who ventured into 971.00497: SEA Manitoba. D. Bruce Sealey An exposé of racism, discrimination and prejudice Louis Riel – a Comic-strip Biography aimed at the Métis in Canada, not only by the 741.59: BRO dominant society but some Métis as well. Written Chester Brown with humour, compassion and insight, the book The story of Louis Riel whose struggle creates awareness in the reader of the long history to win rights for his people led to violent of the Métis and how it relates to the plight in rebellion. which so many find them today.

Many Tender Ties 971.201: VAN Sylvia Van Kirk Women in the fur-trade society: 1670-1870.

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Métis Dances: a teacher handbook for Main Street in downtown Winnipeg to the Hecla Kindergarten to Grade 9 Islands. 371.3: SAS Education Métis Spirits Dance steps illustrated and explained. 813.54: DEL Deborah Delaronde Métis History One of Pemmican’s most popular children’s 971.2: LUS authors offers her first short story collection for Terry Lusty young adults. Gently supernatural events show how young people can take pride in themselves by Métis in BC The -from Fur Trade Outposts to understanding their history. Colony 971.100497: GOU My Children Are My Reward: The Life of Elsie George & Terry Goulet Spence The book deals with the groundbreaking part that 971.00497: HAR Métis people played in the history and development Alix Harpelle of early BC. Explore the traditional lifestyle of the Métis people living in Manitoba during the mid 1900’s. This Métis Outpost book reveals the strong matriarchal role of women 971.11: AND within the Métis family. Gerry Andrews Memoirs of the first schoolmaster at the Métis Native Link The: Tracing One’s Roots to the Fur settlement of Kelly Lake, B.C. 1923-1925 Trade 971.2: TAY Métis, The: Memorable Events; Memorable By R. Leslie Taylor Personalities This narrative goes beyond the author’s family tree 971.00497: GOU and symbolizes the roots of what we know today Terry Goulet as Western Canada. An insightful picture into the history, heritage and culture of the Métis people. 1885 Métis Rebellion or Government Conspiracy? 971.054: McL Métis People of Quesnel Don McLean 971.2: POI The Buffalo Hunt. Leona Point A distinct group of people that brought their Native Chiefs and Famous Métis: varied cultural heritage to Quesnel. 971.2: QUA Holly Quan Métis Princess, The Leadership and Bravery in the Canadian West. 843.54 : PIE Annette Saint-Pierre One and a Half Men: The Story of Jim A wonderful suspense romance novel about a Métis Brady&Malcolm Norris girl who conceals her ancestry to fit in, but achieves 971.00497: DOB acceptance and liberation. The story moves from Murray Dobbin

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The term "one-and-a-half men" was coined by 19th and true, she explores and transcends the multiple century Catholic priests to refer to Métis rebels: boundaries imposed by society on the self. She half Indian, half white, and half devil. An mocks with exasperation and sly humour, the intriguing human story about the successes and banal exploitation of “Indianness”, and of white failures, and the political evolutions, of the lives of condescension and ignorance. two men. A disturbingly frank account of treatment accorded Métis people in Western Riel Rebellion, The: A Biographical Approach Canada. (Teacher’s guide and student book) 971.054: HOU Prison of Grass: Canada from a Native Point of Charles and Cynthia Hou View 971.004: ADA Saskatchewan Guide to Historic Sites of the North Howard Adams West Rebellion, The Adams objects to the popular historical notion that 971: KAR Natives were warring savages, without Arlene Karpan and Robin Karpan government, seeking to be civilized. He contrasts This book commemorates the centenary of the the official history found in the federal Northwest Rebellion. government’s documents with the unpublished history of the Indian and Métis people. In this new Ste Madeleine – Community without a Town edition Howard Adams brings the latest statistics 305.8: ZEI to bear on these arguments and provides a new Ken & Victoria Zeilig Preface. Ste. Madeleine was a traditional Metis community that was lost under the Prairie Farm Rehab. Act. Remembrances: Métis Veterans [WWI/ WWII/Korea] Stories of the Road Allowance People 940: GAB 813.54: CAM Gabriel Dumont Institute of Métis Studies and Translated by Maria Campbell Applied Research Inc. Interviews with Métis In this unique collection, Maria Campbell has Veterans. translated eight stories from her elders and presents them in their true oral form. The humour Retro Girl and warmth of these stories are clearly heard in the 813.6: THO dialect and rhythm of the storytellers of a past T.D. Thompson generation. Her respect for the elders and their Ari dreams of having a normal family and Michif language is apparent in this important book embarks on a mission of self-improvement that that contributes to the study and teaching of involves Deena, a Metis student, whose past is a Native literature in Canada. mystery. Stories of Our People Really Good Brown Girl, A 741.5: FLE 811.54: DUM Norman Fleury et al Marilyn Dumont A Métis graphic novel anthology Marilyn Dumont is a Métis poet with attitude, courage and clarity. In a voice that is fierce, direct

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Struggle for Recognition, The humour. He describes the Métis storytelling of his GS 345.7: MAN childhood, the fur buying traditions of his family, Canadian Justice and the Métis Nation and the history of one of Canada’s oldest This book traces the struggle of the Métis to retain communities. and develop their own legal system in the colonial context, and documents the present-day impact of Where the Rivers Meet the legal system upon the Métis people. 813.54: SAW Don Sawyer Thunder through my Veins: Memories of a Métis Grade 8 to 12 Childhood After tragedy turns her world, high school senior 811.54: SCO Nancy Antoine searches for meaning in her life. Gregory Scofield The traditions of her people offer a lifeline, but is Gregory Scofield’s traumatic, tender and she strong enough? redeeming story of his fight to discover himself despite displacement heightened by poverty, White Eagle Speaks illness, abuse and loss. Separated from his mother 811.6: CAR at just five, he was sent to live with strangers and Leonard Carriere extended family. As he grew, clinging to the edge Grades 9 to 12 of an already misunderstood society, Gregory Métis Poetry: Reflection of lives and passing faced his own rejection from both the Native and thoughts. non Native communities, who were unable to accept him for himself. Wolf and Shadows 811.54: MER Trial of Louis Riel, The: Justice and Mercy Duncan Mercredi Denied More of this author’s poetry George R.D Goulet 345: GOU A legal and political analysis of Louis Riel’s 1885 trial for high treason.

Walking in the Woods: A Métis Journey

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Herb Belcourt Returning to his birthplace, the author reflects on the joys and sorrows of his life with honesty and

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SETS OF BOOKLETS FOR STUDENTS

Métis Development and the Canadian West G.S. 971 GAB Set I: ◊ Contrasting Worlds ◊ Changing Times ◊ Petitioning For Rights ◊ Conflicting Plans ◊ Ending an Era Set II ◊ The Skirmish at Seven Oaks ◊ Red River Insurgence 1869-70 ◊ The Northwest Resistance of 1885 ◊ Louis Riel ◊ Gabriel Dumont

Elementary/Middle School

Alberta’s Métis: People of the Belle of Batoche Western Prairie PI 813.54: GUE PI 971.2: SCH Jacqueline Guest June Schreiber et al Grade 3 to 7 The lives and history surrounding the Bell and Sarah both want to become the L’Hirondelle family on the Prairies. ringer of the new Batoche church bell. They Same title for Teacher’s Resource enter an embroidery contest to win the position. Then General Middleton’s forces All About Mama’s Metis Family: advance on Batoche in the 1885 Riel From A-Z Rebellion, and Belle and Sarah must work PI 371.3: HAD together to save themselves and their Maxine Hadubiak families, All thoughts of bell ringing A Metis history for Grade 1 disappear.

Bannock Book, The Better That Way PI 813.6: DUC PI 811.54: BOU Linda Ducharme Rita Bouvier Kindergarten to Grade 7 A poem that captures the essence of A young Michif girl helps her mother bake growing up – English/Michif CD included. bannock for the family.

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Canada’s People: The Métis Fingerweaving Untangled: An illustrated PI 971.00497: CAR beginner’s guide including detailed Phyllis Cardinal and Dale Ripley patterns and common mistakes Grades 4 to 7 Textbook format. GS 746.9: JAM Carol James Changes Full-colour guide to fingerweaving. The PI 813.54: CON book includes beginners’ and advanced Penny Condon methods that are fully illustrated by Grades: K to 3 drawings, sketches and photos. A CD read-along is also available. This story is about Kona, a young Métis child, Fiddle Dancer (CD included) who undergoes a personal journey by PI 813.6: PAT learning that the changing seasons closely Anne Patton and Wilfred Burton interact with her emotions. She is guided Fiddle Dancer tells the tale of a young Métis along the way by the Gathering Spirit who boy, Nolin, and his growing awareness of teaches her about accepting change and Métis heritage and identity while his celebrating the richness of life’s emotions. grandfather teaches him to dance.

Christmas La Pouchinn Flags of the Métis PI 813.54: DEL PI 971.2: RAC Deborah L. Delaronde Calvin Racette A Metis boy and his grandparents live through a year of traditional activities. Flower Beadwork People, The PI 971.00497: RAC Dancing in my Bones Sherry Racette PI 813.6: BUR Grades K to 5 Wilfred Burton This book commemorates the one The sequel to Fiddle Dancer returns us to the hundredth anniversary of the Métis story of a young Métis boy named Nolin as Resistance of 1885. he continues to discover his Métis heritage. Flour Sack Flora Diamond Willow Walking Stick, The (CD PI 813.54: DEL Included) Deborah Delaronde PI 813.6: DOR Grades 1 to 4 Leah Marie Dorion Flora wants more than anything to be able to Story about generosity focuses on a Metis go to town, but she doesn’t have a pretty Elder’s remembrances of traditional dress to wear. With the help of her teachings that were taught to him by his grandmother, Flora finds that anything is grandparents. possible.

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Fur Trade, The Jenneli’s Dance 371.3: HAD PI 813.6: DEN Maxine Hadubiak Elizabeth Denny A Fur Trade photo story with learning Jenneli is a shy young activities. girl who feels that she is nothing special Giving Tree, The (CD included) until she learns about PI 398.2: DOR the Métis River Jig from her Grandma Leah Dorion Lucee. It is a story that instills a sense of A retelling of a traditional Métis story. pride in the Métis culture and deals with issues of overcoming low self esteem. Grade 4 Métis Cross-Curricular Teacher Guide – We are Métis Journey of the Métis Red River Cart Teacher guide for Language Arts, Science, PI 418 Visual Arts and Social Studies CARlson, Ramona & Beverly Smith Activities for nurturing Metis identity and Grade 7 Métis Cross-Curricular consciousness, self-concept, self-esteem and Teacher Guide self-determination 371.3 MET Métis BC Nation L’art et la culture des autochtones du Teacher guide for Language Arts, Science, Canada: Les Métis Visual Arts and Social Studies PI 971.00497 WEI/Jennifer Howse Granny Shoongish and the Giant Oak Tree Le livre explique le style de vie traditionnel PI 813.54: DUC Char Ducharme Little Métis and the Métis Sash Grades K to 5 PI 813.6: DEL This story is about a little Métis girl who Deborah L. Delaronde dislikes being small. Cassie’s granny takes Little Métis is bored and only wishes to help her to talk to the giant oak tree that also his family with their daily chores. As once disliked being a small acorn. Cassie parents, how many times have we heard realizes that it doesn’t matter how little you that? Cautioning him not to get lost, his start out, what is important is the belief of Grandmother allows him to go to where the having the potential inside of you to become family is working in the bush. Little Métis great. spots his Grandmother’s coloured wool spools outside her cabin and decides that I Loved Her this will help him find his way. With the PI 813.6 ANS help of a mischievous friend, he finds Shezza Ansloos himself in trouble. Who will save him? How A young girl’s memories of her loving will he get himself out of trouble? grandmother.

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Little Snowbird Manny’s Memories PI 813.54: GOU PI 971.24: CAR Charles O.Goulet Ken Caron A historical novel about a Métis girl who Manny shares his boyhood memories of the falls in love with James Douglas, who works once vibrant community not too far from for the Hudson’s Bay Company. `s city limits. DVD included.

I’m Métis! Math Mania & the Fur Trade PI 745 (Grade 4-5) Victoria, B.C. 2007 GS 371.3: HAD A colouring activity book. Permission is Maxine Hadubiak given to make copies of the book for classroom use. Me and My Canoe PI 917.04: BIR I Loved Her Brad Bird PI 813.6: ANS Pemmican A young Metis girl’s recollection of her wise Publications Inc. and loving grandmother. A journey from northern Manitoba down the Mississippi by canoe becomes a voyage Li Minoush of discovery, a celebration of the wild, and PI 813.6: MUR also a tribute to the people who live and Bonnie Murray work on the waterways. Michif Children’s Series Grades K to 5 Métis, The A children’s story based on the life experience 371.3: HAD of her family and a commitment to help her Maxine Hadubiak children and others understand the cultural A photo story with learning activities heritage and what it means to be Métis. Métis Alphabet Book, the Li Paviyon di michif PI 9971.00497: FAU PI 813.6: MUR Joseph Jean Fauchon By Bonnie Murray A creative alphabet book that features Michif Children’s Series aspects of Métis life and history. Grades K to 5 The book creates understanding of Métis Métis Christmas Mittens cultural heritage and what it means. PI 745: DOR Lea Marie Dorion Mad Math on all Things Métis English and Michif with CD (Grade 2-3) GS 371.3: HAD Maxine Hadubiak

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Métis in Canada The, roles of different family members while they PI 971.00497: HUD prepare to have the feast. You will meet Heather C. Hudak Kona’s grandparents, parents, siblings, A special Canadian community’s series that uncles, aunts and cousins as they each get celebrates the rich history and colourful ready for the family gathering. heritage of the Métis people. Name for a Métis, A Métis Kit for Grade 4 level PI 813.54: LAR PI 371.3: MET Deborah Laronde Métis kit contains: 3 DVD’s, 1 flag, What will the little boy’s nickname be? Will 5 books & 1 sash. he be called Great Big Nose because he is so nosey? Will he be called Big Ears because he Metis, Wetlands and Mallards listens so carefully? Because you are trying We Are All Connected to honour your mother’s language and you Dorion, Leah Marie; Boreham, Brenda; Mack, honour your father’s traditions, you will be Terri called Little Métis.

Metis Workbook Nanabosho & Porcupine PI 371.3: NAT PI 398.2: McL Native Reflections By Joe & Martine McClellan A classroom workbook of traditional Metis The tenth story in the ways. enduring series based on the Nanabosho legends has a Mother Earth: Colouring & Activity Book cool new look, but the PI 745: DOR wisdom, warmth and rollicking good Leah Marie Dorion humour remain in a story about pranks, Explore and discover Indigenous culture forgiveness and the best friend who might through colouring. be closer than you think.

My First Metis Lobstick (CD included) Native Reflections Set of Books: PI 813.6: DOR Mama, what is Metis Beadwork? Leah Marie Dorion Mama, what is Metis Music & Dance? Takes young readers back to Canada’s fur Mama, what is the Metis Sash? trade era focusing on a Metis family’s Mama, what is the Red River Cart? preparations for a lobstick celebration and Mama, who was Louis Riel? feast in the boreal forest. Papa, what are the Traditional Metis Foods? My Family Papa, what is the Metis Bison Hunt? PI 813.54: CON Papa, what are Snowshoes? Penny Condon PI 971.2:NAT Grades K to 3 Native Reflections Join a Métis family fathering for a feast as told through the eyes of a young child named Kona. My Family tells about the

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Owls See Clearly at Night Relatives With Roots (with CD) English & PI 497.3: FLE Michf/Cree Julie Flett PI 813.6: DOR A Métis Alphabet. Leah Marie Dorion A story about Métis Women’s connection to Pepere Played the Fiddle the land in a heartfelt story about a Métis PI 811.54: DUC grandmother who takes her granddaughter Linda Ducharme out into the bush to teach her how to pick Kindergarten to Grade 7 traditional medicines. This book is a joyous account of Métis joie de vivre, music, dance, family and love for Sasquatch Exterminator the fiddle at a house party in the late 1940’s. PI 813.54: FRE Don Freed Peter Fidler & the Metis Grades K to 2. (includes CD) This book is based on a successful music PI 971.004 education project conducted by Métis singer Donna Lee Dumont and song writer Don Freed in Cumberland A primer on Metis history & culture for House. middle year’s readers. Secret of Your Name, The Primary and Elementary Métis Awareness PI 811.54: BOU Program The David Bouchard PI 813.54 The traditions and history of Métis people Grades: 1 to 4 are being rediscovered by the Métis of There are 30 pages of Ministry of Education today. prescribed learning outcomes for 10 academic areas. A unit of 48 one-page lessons, suggested Snow Tunnel Sisters pre and post tests, and additional activities. A PI 813.6: DOR colouring book and exercise pages unit augments By Leah Dorion the story lessons, artifact and craft unit, a Snow Tunnel Sisters is the story of two traditional Métis music unit and an instructional sisters and their time together in the winter. DVD unit. Lessons in all five units are cross- The story is told with the express purpose of referenced with each other, and comprehensive showing the experiences of a loving Métis teacher introductions begin each unit. family and in particular the two sisters as they play in the snow. Red Sash, The PI 813.54: PEN Storm at Batoche Jean Pendziwol PI 813.54: TRO Grades 4 -7 Maxine Trottier & John Mantha The story is about the trading post at Fort Grades 5 to 8 William at the head of the Great Lakes and A story of a pioneer family whose son, the journeys of a young Métis boy. James, is lost in a blinding snowstorm and then rescued by a man who calls himself “Just Louis”.

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Story of the Rabbit Dance, The PI 813.6: PEL Jeanne Pelletier In this charming story for young children, Thomas and the Métis Sash: Il Saennchur Métis trapper Jacques witnesses the creation Fleshii di michif of the “Rabbit Dance”. This book also PI 813.6: MUR contains an accompanying narration CD in Bonnie Murray English and Michif-Cree. Michif Children’s Series This story explains the historic significance of Strong Nations Publishing Set of Books: the Métis Sash in Manitoba. Two Metis Vests My Metis Sash Metis People Travel! Thomas and the Métis Cart: Tumaas ekwa li A Red River Cart Michif Sharey A Metis New Year PI 813.6: MUR Giving Thanks Bonnie Murray Ways to Carry a Metis Baby Thomas’s dad helps him build a replica of a I Can Bead Red River Cart for science class, and PI 813.6: DOR Thomas leans another chapter of his Métis Lea Marie Dorion heritage.

DVD’s:

The Art of Being Métis One Man’s journey to honour his Algonquian and French heritage through the teachings of the caoe. Métis Women’s Traditional Arts Hooked Rugs, Silk Embroidery, Finger Weaving and Beadwork are demonstrated. Métis Communities Series The Story of Crescent Lake: Our Life on the Road Allowance and The Land Gives Us Our Knowledge from the perspective of the Elders. The Métis in BC: Culture, History & Community 2-disc set. The single DVD has the Music & Dance section only. The Métis in Canada with Teacher’s Resource Guide, McIntyre Media The Métis: Our People, Our Story A detailed exploration of the Métis People of Canada, both historically and today. Sharing Circle: Crooked Music – John Arcand, Master of the Metis Fiddle Staged the first John Arcand Fiddle Festival in 1998 and is one of the major annual events in western Canada. The Story of the Rabbit Dance / Li Nistwaar di la Daans di Liyév Metis trapper Jacques witnesses the creation of the Rabbit Dance. Steps in Time 11 Métis dance and instruction featuring “The Métis Thunder” dancers

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Métis: Two Worlds Meet The 971.2 This is a set of 36 study prints describing various aspects of Métis lifestyles, accompanied with background information and questions.

Métis Kit: 1 Fiddle, 1 Red River cart, 1 Métis flag, 1 pair Snowshoes, 1 Métis sash, 1 Set of decorative spoons 1 Stamp pad with Fiddle, Snowshoe and Métis Flag stamps (3) 1 set each, School Borders (1), Métis flags & 2 Louie Riel with Métis articles 1 set Métis cards – subjects with description on reverse of each card 1 Jigsaw puzzle “Métis Strong, Métis Proud” 1 set “My Métis Colouring book” Please PHOTOCOPY FOR STUDENTS USE DVD: “The Dances of the Métis” 1 CD: “Dances of the Métis” 1 Métis Bulletin Board Border Set Métis Kit continued..

BOOKS: A Michif Colouring Book for Children Canadian Michif Language Dictionary (Introductory Level) Heritage Language of the Canadian Métis Vol 1: Language Theory Li Paviyon di Michif Li Saennchur Fleshii di Michif Métis Legacy 11 Michif Conversational Lessons for Beginners (Inc. 2 CD)

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