Indigenous Education

Louis Riel Day Celebrations – Feb. 13 – 17

Posted: January 24, 2023

Join us to celebrate Louis Riel Day and Métis culture with a week of activities leading up to Monday, February 20!

Learn to bead and jig while experiencing Métis art forms in collage and fiddling!

Notre Dame Campus

Monday, Feb. 13: South Gym, 11am – 2pm
Manitoba Métis Federation gallery with keynote from the Minister of Provincial Education and Métis Employment & Training (MET) Joan Ledoux
Tuesday, Feb. 14: F209, 4:30pm – 7:30pm
Beading Workshop with Métis artist Jennine Krauchi
Wednesday, Feb. 15: F209, 5pm – 8pm
Jigging Workshop with Dean Davis from the Métis Club Traditional Dancers

Exchange District Campus

Thursday, Feb. 16: Manitou a bi Bii Daziigae, E235, 4:30pm – 6pm
Louis Riel Collage Workshop facilitated by the Louis Riel Institute
Friday, Feb. 17: Roblin Centre in the Atrium, 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Fiddle and guitar performance by Jason Lepine and Ben Page with tea and Bannock
Monday, Feb. 20: Louis Riel Day
RRC Polytech campuses closed

Please email Terri-Lynn Anderson at tlanderson@rrc.ca to register for the workshops on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Subscribe here for up-to-date information!

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RRC Polytech campuses are located on the lands of the Anishinaabeg, Ininiwak, Anishininwak, Dakota Oyate, and Denésuline, and the National Homeland of the Red River Métis.

We recognize and honour Treaty 3 Territory Shoal Lake 40 First Nation, the source of Winnipeg’s clean drinking water. In addition, we acknowledge Treaty Territories which provide us with access to electricity we use in both our personal and professional lives.