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President's Message President’s Message I am excited to announce that we have finalized a I want to thank Scott Thomson, President and CEO settlement with Manitoba Hydro on behalf of the of Manitoba Hydro, and Ruth Kristjanson, Vice- Summerberry trappers. During the period between President of Corporate Relations for Manitoba Hydro, 1940 – 1964 trappers in the Summerberry area had for working with me and my team in finalizing this their livelihoods disrupted when Manitoba Hydro settlement. built its dam flooding traditional trapping grounds. I also want to thank Marc LeClair, MMF General After 50 years of waiting and hard work we have Counsel Murray Trachtenberg, Minister Jack Park and achieved a settlement. I am disheartened by the fact Marci Riel for their tireless efforts in helping reach that some of our trappers are no longer with us to this settlement. Thank you too to all our dedicated celebrate this victory. staff who will be assisting in the distribution of the A few weeks ago I mentioned on Metis Hour x2 that compensation to the trappers or their benefactor. we had an agreement only to discover that Manitoba The finalized list of trappers can now be found on Hydro had to make corrections to their list. The list the MMF website. You can visit the website online at we received had some trappers mistakenly left off www.mmf.mb.ca. When you arrive at our web page, A settlement as been reached with and others not from the Summerberry area added in you just click the Summerberry Trappers picture error. I appreciate and thank you for your patience as Manitoba Hydro to compensate to view the list. The list is arranged in alphabetical we waited for the finalized list. It makes me happy Summerberry Trappers for the order and has the area the trapper worked next to tell you now, compensation to trappers will to their name. Contact information for MMF staff loss of their livelihood. commence immediately. who are managing the distribution of the trapper’s All trappers listed on the finalized list will receive compensation is also found on this page. You may also Visit compensation for loss of their livelihood. For those contact these staff members using the information www.mmf.mb.ca trappers who have passed on, their benefactors will on the Summerberry notice in this issue of Le Metis. receive an inheritance from this compensation. I have to view the official list of trappers. On another note, I want to give a shout out to Michael instructed our staff responsible for the Summerberry Ferland. Michael is a Metis hockey player playing in trappers compensation file to quickly get these funds the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the Calgary Flames. He into the hands of the trappers or their benefactor. The is playing well and making a good contribution to his MMF Northwest Metis Council and the MMF The team with a couple of goals and an assist against Pas Region offices will be handling the compensation. the Canucks in the last round. I will be Anaheim this Staff will be travelling to the many communities week on business and I hope to see him make some Find the latest news online involved in the Summerberry settlement to distribute duck soup in round two action for the Stanley Cup. compensation claims. We will provide notice via our Good luck Michael! ManitobaMetisFederationOfficial website and Metis Hour x 2 as to when and what communities we will be visiting. Upon closing, I offer my prayers for our friends, family members, and veterans who have passed on and my @MBMetis_MMF When I was first asked to accept this responsibility condolences to those who have lost a loved one. My on your behalf nearly 15 years ago, I felt honoured hopes are with those who are sick or shut in and I ManitobaMetisMMF that you would put your trust in me. I knew full well offer my best wishes to all. that justice would be served and I gave you my word www.mmf.mb.ca to that effect. I am proud to say that together we have Meeqwetch, done it! President David Chartrand, LL.D. (hon), O.M. Louis Riel was the driving force behind Manitoba becoming Canada’s fifth province. His dream of a province that embraces all cultures is still shared by Manitobans today. Battle of Seven Oaks For more information please contact your MMF representative: Monument For trappers in The Pas or Cormorant: For all other trappers: The Seven Oaks Monument Committee announced that construction will begin this week on the Jolene Mayer Tammy Chief revitalization of the Battle of Seven Oaks Monument Manitoba Metis Federation Manitoba Metis Federation National Historic Site at Main Street and Rupertsland The Pas Region Nortwest Metis Council Boulevard in West Kildonan, Winnipeg. (204) 623-5701 (204) 638-9485 [email protected] [email protected] The site is the location of a battle between Governor Robert Semple of the Red River Settlement, Metis or visit online at www.mmf.mb.ca leader Cuthbert Grant and their men. It took place on June 19, 1816 and came about because of the Pemmican Proclamation by the previous governor, Miles MacDonell. The proclamation prevented the Metis from exporting pemmican and other foods from the Red River Settlement. This seriously impeded the Metis’ ability to benefit from the fur trade and gave the Hudson Bay Company an unfair advantage. The construction of this project will provide an informative display with new interpretive panels created by Parks Canada that will share the stories of the Battle of Seven Oaks. Other improvements will Architectural plan outlining the revitalization of the Battle include new pathways and lighting, landscaping with of Seven Oaks Monument at the corner of Main Street and shrubs and indigenous plants, and other amenities Rupertsland Boulevard. such as benches and waste receptacles. Regarding the revitalization of the monument and park, President Chartrand said “On behalf of the Metis Citizens of Manitoba, I want to express our support for this project which recognizes a very important moment in our history. The MMF would also like to take the opportunity to announce its Members of the Battle of Seven Oaks Monument Committee intention to see 2016 as a year-long celebration of and representatives of the MMF, Parks Canada and Provincial and Municipal governments help turn the sod on construction Cuthbert Grant Jr., the Metis National Flag and the set to begin immediately. importance Seven Oaks had in the making of the Metis Nation.”.
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