Louis Riel Day
Friday, November 17 2006
Winnipeg, Manitoba - Today, Metis Citizens of the Manitoba Metis Community, and from across the Metis Nation Homeland, continued our long tradition of remembering the death and honouring the life of past Metis Leader and Manitoba Founder Louis Riel. It is a day to celebrate his achievements and his...
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Throne Speech Ignores Important Issues Faced by Metis Nation
Friday, November 17 2006
Despite being Partners in Confederation and the Founders of Manitoba, the Metis continue to be an afterthought in the writing of provincial Throne Speeches. The mention of the Metis in today’s speech is superficial and a veneer on the Manitoba Government’s agenda of denial – the denial of our rights...
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Two Metis Men Charged For Hunting Thanksgiving Meal
Thursday, October 12 2006
On October 7, 2006, two Metis hunters, Norman and Don Dale Pruden, were charged with hunting upland game birds (“chickens”) without a provincial license, while exercising their Metis harvesting right to hunt for food within traditional Metis harvesting territory. Both men had their Manitoba Metis Federation...
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38th Annual General Assembly
Wednesday, September 13 2006
Winnipeg, Manitoba - The Manitoba Metis Federation 's (MMF) 38th Annual General Assembly took place September 8th to the 10th, 2006, at the Keystone Centre in the City of Brandon. The City of Brandon welcomed approximately 2000 MMF delegates throughout the weekend. This years' AGA once again showed...
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2006 Inauguration of Manitoba Metis Federation: New Board of Directors
Friday, July 28 2006
On Thursday July 27, 2006 the Manitoba Metis Federation (MMF) had the honour of inaugurating the newly elected MMF Board of Directors in a prestigious Swearing-In-Ceremony. MMF President David Chartrand, Vice Presidents, and the Directors of the Board affirmed their vows to govern honourably and responsibly...
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METIS LAND CLAIM CASE ENTERS FINAL WEEKS: Manitoba and Canada Present Final Arguments in Historic Case
Monday, July 17 2006
Winnipeg – Today the Manitoba Metis Federation (MMF) land claim court case entered into its final two weeks as the Canada and Manitoba Governments present their final arguments. Canada’s final arguments are expected to wrap up either Thursday July 20th or Friday July 21st. Manitoba’s final arguments...
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David Chartrand Re-Elected as Manitoba Metis Federation President
Friday, June 30 2006
Winnipeg- David Chartrand has been elected President of the Manitoba Metis Federation for an unprecedented fourth consecutive term of office with 70% of the province wide vote. In his victory speech to his supporters gathered in Winnipeg, Chartrand credited his success to holding true to the ideals...
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MMF Gives Send-Off to Metis Athletes of Team Manitoba: Athletes Prepare for Journey to NAIG Games in Denver Colorado
Wednesday, June 28 2006
Winnipeg - The Manitoba Metis Federation (MMF) will be holding a Pep Rally this evening to honour the Metis Athletes of Team Manitoba who will be representing their People at the upcoming 2006 North American Indigenous Games (NAIG) in Denver Colorado. “Kudos to the athletes who are representing the...
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