For National Indigenous Peoples’ Day, the NorthWest Métis Council held a free BBQ for all to enjoy today.
The celebration was held between the WAC and the Métis administration office from 11:00 this morning.
Francis Chartrand, Vice President of the local Métis, tells us about how the celebration went.
“It’s excellent. We’re just so happy that we had Whitmore School here and Mackenzie Middle School here. We had elders from the old folks’ home. We had dancers come in from Duck Bay, from Dauphin, and from Kinnesota. Our entertainment was Campbell Brothers. It was a great day and I’m just so happy we could share our Métis culture with the City of Dauphin and everyone that came down.”
Chartrand wants to promote the culture so people in the area can understand the history.
“I think that when we promote our Métis culture and educate the people of the City of Dauphin and the R.M. of Dauphin and surrounding areas, then they get to understand who we are and where we come from. We have a great partnership with the City of Dauphin. Bless our late mayor, Eric Irwin, he was a great partner and I’m sure we are going to continue working with the City of Dauphin and the R.M. of Dauphin.”
Local musical and dancing entertainment came from all over the area to perform during the event.
