Indigenous Education

Louis Riel Day Celebrations, Week of Feb. 13 – 17

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

Exchange District Campus

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

RRC Polytech campuses are located on the lands of Anishinaabe, Ininiwak, Anishininew, Dakota, and Dené, 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.

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