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| The Mobile Museum in British Columbia |
BRIEF HISTORY
& CULTURAL PRESERVATION SOCIETY
IN OPERATION SINCE 1996
LAST EIGHT YEARS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE........
November – Patrick Reed steps down and retires as Museum curator after
three years, Dale Haggerty was invited to take his place by the Society
Board members.
December 31st - Millennium First Night Festival – first on-tour display of
the Michif Métis Museum
2000
March – after many days and hours of negotiations, artifacts dating back
to 1830 and held in a church vault were finally returned to the Métis
people, represented by the Métis Museum and into the Museum’s care,
from the Bishop of the Victoria Archdioceses of the Anglican Church – in a
special ceremony held called Bringing the Past Into the Future
(Dale Haggerty’s first assignment as curator).
May – Michif Historical Society’s first organized multi-cultural dance (New
Westminster)
May – Cloverdale Rodeo Powwow – SACS (Surrey Aboriginal Cultural
Society) – museum display on-tour
June – National Aboriginal Day – celebration in City of Vancouver –
museum display on-tour
July – Harrison Hot Springs – Folk Festival museum display on-tour – first
time in a Provincial event – Folk Festival organization commented on our
museum display, he noted that it was the largest attended display in the
history of the Folk Festival.
November – Helped set up and organize Elder’s dinner – Louis Riel Day
(Dale Haggerty’s first assignment as elected President of the Michif
Historical and Cultural Preservation Society)
Sept – Dec – Surrey, Langley, Delta School District – museum cultural
presentations (approximately 20 schools)
2001
January – MNC AGM – museum display on-tour
February – Invitation by New Westminster School District to put on
presentation
March – White Rock Secondary School powwow – museum display on-tour
March – May – three month youth project – from proposal accepted by
MPCBC – Youth Council – many projects were created such as sash
weaving, jigging, beading, Michif language classes
March – Cranbrook Aboriginal Youth Conference – museum display on-
tour as well as cultural presentations and teachings (crafts)
April – Delta School – powwow
April through to 2002 – March – BC Aboriginal Youth project
May – Cloverdale Rodeo powwow – SACS – museum display on-tour
June – National Aboriginal Day – celebration in City of Vancouver –
museum display on-tour
July - Red River West Rendezvous – museum on tour
November – Helped set up and organize Elder’s dinner – Louis Riel Day
Sept. – Dec. – School Métis cultural presentations
2002
March - White Rock Secondary School powwow – museum display on-tour
March – Cranbrook Aboriginal Youth Conference
March – June – attended approximately 6 Aboriginal powwows – museum
display on-tour
June – National Aboriginal Day – celebration in City of Vancouver –
museum display on-tour
July – Red River West Rendezvous – museum display on-tour
July – First international invitation to Yakama, Wash. USA All – Nations
Powwow – museum display on-tour and parade (Red River Cart)
August – Métis Family Services/Michif Historical Society – created the first
Métis children’s camp – project was named – Mooshum and Kookum’s
Children’s Camp held at a local band’s (Scowlitz First Nation) recreational
RV camp.
November – Helped set up and organize Elder’s dinner – Louis Riel Day
Sept. – Dec. – School Métis cultural presentations
2003
June – Aboriginal Day – Cultural Awareness Day BBQ at museum parking
lot and helped feed the homeless.
July – Opening of the Métis Outpost celebrations – museum on-tour
display invitation
August – First inter-provincial invitation to Alberta – Big Valley – The
Hivernant Métis Rendezvous
August – Aboriginal Elder’s Conference – Museum display on-tour
August – Métis Family Services/Michif Historical Society - Mooshum and
Kookum’s Children’s Camp held at a local band’s (Scowlitz First Nation)
recreational RV camp.
November – Helped set up and organize Elder’s dinner – Louis Riel Day
2003 – 2005
Museum was put in storage, but displays and presentations were still
being done up to and including the present time including teepee
displays, e.g. New Westminster Aboriginal Cultural Awareness Day,
Vancouver Métis Association celebrations, Surrey Art Gallery, Veteran
displays at the Vancouver Burrard Armory for November 11th, Veteran’s
week participations in BC Place Stadium and continuing the tradition of
the yearly Elder’s dinners as well as presentations facilitator in all the
school districts in the Lower Mainland by invitation.
2005
Museum was totally and finally taken out of storage and set up on
Edmonds Street in Burnaby, next to the North Fraser Métis Association.
2006
March – Small Métis museum display (first in the Interior) was set up at the
Clearwater Secondary School Powwow.
March - Museum was partially brought up from Burnaby to Vavenby in mini-
bus that was recently donated by Métis Family Services main branch to be
set up
June 21-22 – National Aboriginal Day Museum presentations and craft
participations – Clearwater Elementary and Vavenby Elementary schools
July 01st – Canada Day teepee display at the Clearwater Information Centre
August 04-07 – B.C. Day (Great Canadian Music Explosion), Clearwater
Festival Celebrations, teepee displays and Museum Trading Post and Gift
Shoppe.
August 09-12 – Museum teepee display and Museum Trading Post and Gift
Shoppe - Hivernant Métis Rendezvous – held this year at Big Valley,
Alberta
August 13 – Formation of partnership with the opening of the Musée
Michif a section of the Delia Museum in Delia, Alberta
September 09 – As a representative of the Michif Historical and Cultural
Preservation Society. I was honoured to attend the ‘Dedication’ Ceremony
of the opening of the Musée Michif in Delia, Alberta
2007
June 06 - in honour of Aboriginal week, Dale Haggerty was invited to put on a Museum Display and
Presentation for schools in Vavenby and Clearwater.
July 27 - July 29 - Off to Alberta with the Museum on Tour for the first Métis Gathering and
Rendezvous in Delia, joining up with the Musée Michif
Due to Dale's back surgery, the Museum tours and displays have been at a minimum so far in 2007.
(He has since had his surgery and is on the mend....doing very well!)
November 16 - Louis Riel Day - Dale is invited to the Raft Elementary School, Clearwater, BC for a
presentation to share with the students about Louis Riel, his life, and how and why we celebrate
Louis Riel Day on November 16th, each year.
November 08 - Invitation to the 'Aboriginal Family Sharing Centre' Grand Opening....the Michif
Métis Museum will be lending their support to this very worthwhile Centre....
November 21 - Planning Committee for local Aboriginal Potluck and Winter Solstice Gathering....
introducing the Aboriginal Family Sharing Centre, the All-Star After School Program and the
TNRD/Well Gray Community Services committee, working with SUCCESS by 6 Community Table -
December 16th in Clearwater at the Star Lake School....
December 16 - Winter Solstice Gathering Potluck went well - we gathered non-perishable food items
for the Clearwater Food Bank as well as gifts for the Christmas Stocking....
2008
Still waiting to see if funding will come through for creating our mobile museum....but in the
meantime, we will try and raise some money and build as we go.
January 19 – Created a community site at http://michifmetismuseum.ning.com
April 4, 5, & 6- Earl Marriot Powwow - White Rock, BC - Museum Display put up and attended by
Museum Cultural Director - Derrick Whiteskycloud.
April 18 – New Internet Radio Program was created called ‘Métis Voices Radio’ hosted by our
curator, Dale Haggerty, President of the Michif Historical and Cultural Preservation Society every
Friday evening at 7:55 pm (8-9) PST on
www.bbsradio.com – Station 2.
April 25, 26 & 27 - Delview Powwow - Delta, BC - Museum Display put up and attended by Museum
Cultural Director - Derrick Whiteskycloud. See pictures in the Events section....
May 12 – Dale attended the Children's Health and Wellness Day at the Raft Elementary School to
teach ‘Traditional Finger Weaving’ for the Success x Six children’s program.
May 17 - Inner-Garden on-line Chapel Bazaar - Museum Cultural Director, Derrick Whiteskycloud,
rented a table to which had Museum articles for sale.
May 30 - Museum Cultural Director, Derrick Whiteskycloud, attended the Chilliwack Métis
Association Cultural Dinner as the Museum Representative.
June 05 - Dale gave another 'Traditional Finger Weaving' class to 29 students at the Raft Elementary
school.
June 17 - Dale took the Red River cart to the Vavenby Elementary School and gave a presentation to
two classes. See Pictures in the Events Section....
June 21 - National Aboriginal Day - Museum Display and 'Traditional Finger Weaving'
demonstration at the Clearwater National Aboriginal Day Celebrations at the Yellowhead
Community Centre. It will feature a potluck lunch and dinner as well as games, drumming, etc., in
conjunction with the Aboriginal Community and the Success by Six Society.
July 24 - 27th - Attending the second annual Delia Michif Gathering - had a great time working and
participating with the Michif Métis Museum's sister museum, the Delia Michif Musée....next year,
bigger and better....
August 02 - the Clearwater, BC Festival - BC Day! The museum had a Display and the Trading Post
set up in the Spirit Bear Village. Dale participated in the bannock making and I tended the Trading
Post.
August 14, 15, 16 and 17th - The Caribou Chilcotin Métis Annual Picnic
At Felker and Museum Display and Trading Post - we had a wonderful time - Felker Lake is very
beautiful! We met new friends and look forward to future gatherings.
November 05 - Dale was invited, in his capacity of Métis Cultural Advisor for the Métis Commission
in Kamloops, to take part in a workshop to explain Métis Culture to the children's workers, etc.
November 11 - Participated on Veteran's Day by marching in the parade in Clearwater, and Dale
laying a wreath on behalf of the Métis Veteran's as well as the Métis community.
November 16 - Elder's Dinner and Louis Riel celebrations in Kamloops, we were invited by the
Interior Métis Child & Family Services to put on a small Museum display. The Dinner was held at
the TRU campus and was fabulous. As well, Canadian champion jigger, Yvonne Chartrand was
invited to perform and teach the children (and anyone else that was interested) jigging.
Way to go Yvonne, our champion.
November 23 - Elder's Dinner and Louis Riel celebrations - the first held in Clearwater, BC, it was
wonderful, everyone enjoyed the Museum display and the story converted from the play 'The
Summer of 1884' a segment of Métis history. The Michif Historical and Cultural Preservation
Society hosted this event in conjunction with the Success by Six Society who were the sponsors. The
food was great and also the children's dancers did so well (We'll post some pictures).
December 05 - There was a wonder Christmas get-to-gether put on by the Interior Métis Children
and Family Services in Kamloops - dinner and entertainment was great. We were delighted that our
good friend and Canadian Jigging Champion, Yvonne Chartrand attended and performed. Our
Cultural Director, Derrick Whiteskycloud represented the museum, and set out his and his wife's
crafts for all to enjoy, while Dale and Dale just had fun!
December 12 - A Christmas 'Open House' along with a Museum display, was held by the Métis
Commission for Families and Children in Kamloops. We had a great time grazing through the
numerous tasty dishes, that was set out by the staff along with their festive decorating efforts.
2009
February - Class presentation by Curator, Dale Haggerty, on Metis Hunting rights.
May 16 - May Day Parade in Clearwater where the Michif Metis Museum took First Place in their
category for the best float
May 30 - Eurofest - attended by our Cultural Director for the Lower Mainland - Derrick
Whiteskycloud with a Museum display and Trading Post
June 01 - Clearwater, BC, opening of our North Thompson Aboriginal Centre (NTAC) at the
Antique Store, through to end of September
June 21 - National Aboriginal Day, MacDonald Park, Kamloops, BC - Museum Display, RR cart,
Metis History and Culture session with finger weaving class
July 1 - 5 - Delia, AB Michif Gathering and Parade with our RR cart float in Drumheller
August 7 - 9 - Riverside Music Festival - Museum Display, Terrace, BC
November 10 -Museum Louis Riel Day School Presentation in Vavenby
November 11 - Remembrance Day - laying the Metis wreath
November 14 - Museum display at Kamloops Louis Riel Day celebration dinner and dance
November 15 - Louis Riel Day celebration in Clearwater, BC - Elk's Hall, Museum display
November 18 - Museum Louis Riel Day School Presentation in Clearwater
Winter celebrations with the Museum
2010
Spring/Summer -
Our Curator, Dale did many presentations and exhibits at various events in Clearwater
and Kamloops - didn't travel too far this time but are now very involved with
coordinating the Museum with the
North Thompson Aboriginal Sharing Centre
www.webs.com/familysharingcentre/
Our Board member, Elder Derrick Whiteskycloud did many exhibits
on the Coast which included
Eurofest and Abbyfest
2011
As Museum representatives we are continuing to work along side with the North Thompson
Aboriginal sharing Centre
Participated in community festivals in various areas
2012
2012 Events Update
Michif Historical & Cultural Preservation Society
Cultural Director: Derrick Whiteskycloud
• Jan 28: Meet & greet w/Metis Museum display @ Holiday Inn – Surrey
• Feb 17: Metis gathering @ Whalley Legion – Surrey
• Feb 20: Eurofest – Burnaby -meeting representing the Metis
• Mar 17: Mini Teaching PowWow – sponsored by “Spirit of the Children Society” at
Edmonds Community School, Burnaby
• Mar 21: “8000 Drums” - representing the Metis @ Oppenheimer Park, Vancouver
• Mar 26: Eurofest – Burnaby – meeting representing the Metis
• Mar 30: Metis Museum setup & Display @ Earl Marriot Secondary PowWow –
White Rock, BC
• Apr 01: Metis Museum setup & display @ Earl Marriot Secondary PowWow – White
Rock, BC
• Apr 21: Metis history & display @ Uplands Elementary School – Langley
• May 26: Eurofest – Burnaby – Metis Museum setup & display @ Swangard Stadium –
Burnaby
• Jun 21: Metis Museum setup & display @ Lower Fraser Valley Metis Society
Aboriginal Day Festival – Chilliwack
• Jun 29: Metis Museum setup & display @ Multicultural Convention & National
Aboriginal Day – Holiday Inn – North Vancouver
• Jun 30: Metis Museum setup & display sponsored by BC Metis Association @ Klahowya
Village – Stanley Park
• Jul 01: Metis Museum setup & display sponsored by BC Metis Association @ Klahowya
Village – Stanley Park
• Jul 9-12: Metis Museum setup & display @ 36th Annual Elders Gathering –Trade X –
Abbotsford
• Jul 21-22: Fusion Fest – Surrey – Metis Museum setup & display @ Holland Park - Surrey
• Jul 31: Metis Museum setup & display sponsored by BC MetisAssociation @ Klahowya
Village – Stanley Park
• Aug 01: Metis Museum setup & display sponsored by BC Metis Association @ Klahowya
Village – Stanley Park
• Aug 02: Metis Museum setup & display sponsored by BC Metis Association @ Klahowya
Village – Stanley Park
• Aug 24-26: Metis Museum setup & display @ Kwantlen 1st Nation PowWow – Fort Langley
• Sep 10: Eurofest – Burnaby – meeting representing Metis Museum
• Sep 15: Metis Museum setup & display @ Abbyfest – Abbotsford fairgrounds –
Abbotsford
• Oct 27: Metis Museum setup & display @ Metis dinner sponsored by Fraser Valley Metis
Association – Yarrow Community Center – Yarrow
• Dec 07: Metis history & museum display @ Shortreed Elementary School – Aldergrove,
BC
• Dec 14: Metis history & museum display @ HD Stafford Middle School – Langley, BC
We look forward to serving schools in various areas and attending and participating in community
festivals in 2013
Make sure to check out the pictures in the Events Section of this site
More updates of Museum Traveling History to follow....watch for it! .... Marsee!
& CULTURAL PRESERVATION SOCIETY
IN OPERATION SINCE 1996
LAST EIGHT YEARS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE........
November – Patrick Reed steps down and retires as Museum curator after
three years, Dale Haggerty was invited to take his place by the Society
Board members.
December 31st - Millennium First Night Festival – first on-tour display of
the Michif Métis Museum
2000
March – after many days and hours of negotiations, artifacts dating back
to 1830 and held in a church vault were finally returned to the Métis
people, represented by the Métis Museum and into the Museum’s care,
from the Bishop of the Victoria Archdioceses of the Anglican Church – in a
special ceremony held called Bringing the Past Into the Future
(Dale Haggerty’s first assignment as curator).
May – Michif Historical Society’s first organized multi-cultural dance (New
Westminster)
May – Cloverdale Rodeo Powwow – SACS (Surrey Aboriginal Cultural
Society) – museum display on-tour
June – National Aboriginal Day – celebration in City of Vancouver –
museum display on-tour
July – Harrison Hot Springs – Folk Festival museum display on-tour – first
time in a Provincial event – Folk Festival organization commented on our
museum display, he noted that it was the largest attended display in the
history of the Folk Festival.
November – Helped set up and organize Elder’s dinner – Louis Riel Day
(Dale Haggerty’s first assignment as elected President of the Michif
Historical and Cultural Preservation Society)
Sept – Dec – Surrey, Langley, Delta School District – museum cultural
presentations (approximately 20 schools)
2001
January – MNC AGM – museum display on-tour
February – Invitation by New Westminster School District to put on
presentation
March – White Rock Secondary School powwow – museum display on-tour
March – May – three month youth project – from proposal accepted by
MPCBC – Youth Council – many projects were created such as sash
weaving, jigging, beading, Michif language classes
March – Cranbrook Aboriginal Youth Conference – museum display on-
tour as well as cultural presentations and teachings (crafts)
April – Delta School – powwow
April through to 2002 – March – BC Aboriginal Youth project
May – Cloverdale Rodeo powwow – SACS – museum display on-tour
June – National Aboriginal Day – celebration in City of Vancouver –
museum display on-tour
July - Red River West Rendezvous – museum on tour
November – Helped set up and organize Elder’s dinner – Louis Riel Day
Sept. – Dec. – School Métis cultural presentations
2002
March - White Rock Secondary School powwow – museum display on-tour
March – Cranbrook Aboriginal Youth Conference
March – June – attended approximately 6 Aboriginal powwows – museum
display on-tour
June – National Aboriginal Day – celebration in City of Vancouver –
museum display on-tour
July – Red River West Rendezvous – museum display on-tour
July – First international invitation to Yakama, Wash. USA All – Nations
Powwow – museum display on-tour and parade (Red River Cart)
August – Métis Family Services/Michif Historical Society – created the first
Métis children’s camp – project was named – Mooshum and Kookum’s
Children’s Camp held at a local band’s (Scowlitz First Nation) recreational
RV camp.
November – Helped set up and organize Elder’s dinner – Louis Riel Day
Sept. – Dec. – School Métis cultural presentations
2003
June – Aboriginal Day – Cultural Awareness Day BBQ at museum parking
lot and helped feed the homeless.
July – Opening of the Métis Outpost celebrations – museum on-tour
display invitation
August – First inter-provincial invitation to Alberta – Big Valley – The
Hivernant Métis Rendezvous
August – Aboriginal Elder’s Conference – Museum display on-tour
August – Métis Family Services/Michif Historical Society - Mooshum and
Kookum’s Children’s Camp held at a local band’s (Scowlitz First Nation)
recreational RV camp.
November – Helped set up and organize Elder’s dinner – Louis Riel Day
2003 – 2005
Museum was put in storage, but displays and presentations were still
being done up to and including the present time including teepee
displays, e.g. New Westminster Aboriginal Cultural Awareness Day,
Vancouver Métis Association celebrations, Surrey Art Gallery, Veteran
displays at the Vancouver Burrard Armory for November 11th, Veteran’s
week participations in BC Place Stadium and continuing the tradition of
the yearly Elder’s dinners as well as presentations facilitator in all the
school districts in the Lower Mainland by invitation.
2005
Museum was totally and finally taken out of storage and set up on
Edmonds Street in Burnaby, next to the North Fraser Métis Association.
2006
March – Small Métis museum display (first in the Interior) was set up at the
Clearwater Secondary School Powwow.
March - Museum was partially brought up from Burnaby to Vavenby in mini-
bus that was recently donated by Métis Family Services main branch to be
set up
June 21-22 – National Aboriginal Day Museum presentations and craft
participations – Clearwater Elementary and Vavenby Elementary schools
July 01st – Canada Day teepee display at the Clearwater Information Centre
August 04-07 – B.C. Day (Great Canadian Music Explosion), Clearwater
Festival Celebrations, teepee displays and Museum Trading Post and Gift
Shoppe.
August 09-12 – Museum teepee display and Museum Trading Post and Gift
Shoppe - Hivernant Métis Rendezvous – held this year at Big Valley,
Alberta
August 13 – Formation of partnership with the opening of the Musée
Michif a section of the Delia Museum in Delia, Alberta
September 09 – As a representative of the Michif Historical and Cultural
Preservation Society. I was honoured to attend the ‘Dedication’ Ceremony
of the opening of the Musée Michif in Delia, Alberta
2007
June 06 - in honour of Aboriginal week, Dale Haggerty was invited to put on a Museum Display and
Presentation for schools in Vavenby and Clearwater.
July 27 - July 29 - Off to Alberta with the Museum on Tour for the first Métis Gathering and
Rendezvous in Delia, joining up with the Musée Michif
Due to Dale's back surgery, the Museum tours and displays have been at a minimum so far in 2007.
(He has since had his surgery and is on the mend....doing very well!)
November 16 - Louis Riel Day - Dale is invited to the Raft Elementary School, Clearwater, BC for a
presentation to share with the students about Louis Riel, his life, and how and why we celebrate
Louis Riel Day on November 16th, each year.
November 08 - Invitation to the 'Aboriginal Family Sharing Centre' Grand Opening....the Michif
Métis Museum will be lending their support to this very worthwhile Centre....
November 21 - Planning Committee for local Aboriginal Potluck and Winter Solstice Gathering....
introducing the Aboriginal Family Sharing Centre, the All-Star After School Program and the
TNRD/Well Gray Community Services committee, working with SUCCESS by 6 Community Table -
December 16th in Clearwater at the Star Lake School....
December 16 - Winter Solstice Gathering Potluck went well - we gathered non-perishable food items
for the Clearwater Food Bank as well as gifts for the Christmas Stocking....
2008
Still waiting to see if funding will come through for creating our mobile museum....but in the
meantime, we will try and raise some money and build as we go.
January 19 – Created a community site at http://michifmetismuseum.ning.com
April 4, 5, & 6- Earl Marriot Powwow - White Rock, BC - Museum Display put up and attended by
Museum Cultural Director - Derrick Whiteskycloud.
April 18 – New Internet Radio Program was created called ‘Métis Voices Radio’ hosted by our
curator, Dale Haggerty, President of the Michif Historical and Cultural Preservation Society every
Friday evening at 7:55 pm (8-9) PST on
www.bbsradio.com – Station 2.
April 25, 26 & 27 - Delview Powwow - Delta, BC - Museum Display put up and attended by Museum
Cultural Director - Derrick Whiteskycloud. See pictures in the Events section....
May 12 – Dale attended the Children's Health and Wellness Day at the Raft Elementary School to
teach ‘Traditional Finger Weaving’ for the Success x Six children’s program.
May 17 - Inner-Garden on-line Chapel Bazaar - Museum Cultural Director, Derrick Whiteskycloud,
rented a table to which had Museum articles for sale.
May 30 - Museum Cultural Director, Derrick Whiteskycloud, attended the Chilliwack Métis
Association Cultural Dinner as the Museum Representative.
June 05 - Dale gave another 'Traditional Finger Weaving' class to 29 students at the Raft Elementary
school.
June 17 - Dale took the Red River cart to the Vavenby Elementary School and gave a presentation to
two classes. See Pictures in the Events Section....
June 21 - National Aboriginal Day - Museum Display and 'Traditional Finger Weaving'
demonstration at the Clearwater National Aboriginal Day Celebrations at the Yellowhead
Community Centre. It will feature a potluck lunch and dinner as well as games, drumming, etc., in
conjunction with the Aboriginal Community and the Success by Six Society.
July 24 - 27th - Attending the second annual Delia Michif Gathering - had a great time working and
participating with the Michif Métis Museum's sister museum, the Delia Michif Musée....next year,
bigger and better....
August 02 - the Clearwater, BC Festival - BC Day! The museum had a Display and the Trading Post
set up in the Spirit Bear Village. Dale participated in the bannock making and I tended the Trading
Post.
August 14, 15, 16 and 17th - The Caribou Chilcotin Métis Annual Picnic
At Felker and Museum Display and Trading Post - we had a wonderful time - Felker Lake is very
beautiful! We met new friends and look forward to future gatherings.
November 05 - Dale was invited, in his capacity of Métis Cultural Advisor for the Métis Commission
in Kamloops, to take part in a workshop to explain Métis Culture to the children's workers, etc.
November 11 - Participated on Veteran's Day by marching in the parade in Clearwater, and Dale
laying a wreath on behalf of the Métis Veteran's as well as the Métis community.
November 16 - Elder's Dinner and Louis Riel celebrations in Kamloops, we were invited by the
Interior Métis Child & Family Services to put on a small Museum display. The Dinner was held at
the TRU campus and was fabulous. As well, Canadian champion jigger, Yvonne Chartrand was
invited to perform and teach the children (and anyone else that was interested) jigging.
Way to go Yvonne, our champion.
November 23 - Elder's Dinner and Louis Riel celebrations - the first held in Clearwater, BC, it was
wonderful, everyone enjoyed the Museum display and the story converted from the play 'The
Summer of 1884' a segment of Métis history. The Michif Historical and Cultural Preservation
Society hosted this event in conjunction with the Success by Six Society who were the sponsors. The
food was great and also the children's dancers did so well (We'll post some pictures).
December 05 - There was a wonder Christmas get-to-gether put on by the Interior Métis Children
and Family Services in Kamloops - dinner and entertainment was great. We were delighted that our
good friend and Canadian Jigging Champion, Yvonne Chartrand attended and performed. Our
Cultural Director, Derrick Whiteskycloud represented the museum, and set out his and his wife's
crafts for all to enjoy, while Dale and Dale just had fun!
December 12 - A Christmas 'Open House' along with a Museum display, was held by the Métis
Commission for Families and Children in Kamloops. We had a great time grazing through the
numerous tasty dishes, that was set out by the staff along with their festive decorating efforts.
2009
February - Class presentation by Curator, Dale Haggerty, on Metis Hunting rights.
May 16 - May Day Parade in Clearwater where the Michif Metis Museum took First Place in their
category for the best float
May 30 - Eurofest - attended by our Cultural Director for the Lower Mainland - Derrick
Whiteskycloud with a Museum display and Trading Post
June 01 - Clearwater, BC, opening of our North Thompson Aboriginal Centre (NTAC) at the
Antique Store, through to end of September
June 21 - National Aboriginal Day, MacDonald Park, Kamloops, BC - Museum Display, RR cart,
Metis History and Culture session with finger weaving class
July 1 - 5 - Delia, AB Michif Gathering and Parade with our RR cart float in Drumheller
August 7 - 9 - Riverside Music Festival - Museum Display, Terrace, BC
November 10 -Museum Louis Riel Day School Presentation in Vavenby
November 11 - Remembrance Day - laying the Metis wreath
November 14 - Museum display at Kamloops Louis Riel Day celebration dinner and dance
November 15 - Louis Riel Day celebration in Clearwater, BC - Elk's Hall, Museum display
November 18 - Museum Louis Riel Day School Presentation in Clearwater
Winter celebrations with the Museum
2010
Spring/Summer -
Our Curator, Dale did many presentations and exhibits at various events in Clearwater
and Kamloops - didn't travel too far this time but are now very involved with
coordinating the Museum with the
North Thompson Aboriginal Sharing Centre
www.webs.com/familysharingcentre/
Our Board member, Elder Derrick Whiteskycloud did many exhibits
on the Coast which included
Eurofest and Abbyfest
2011
As Museum representatives we are continuing to work along side with the North Thompson
Aboriginal sharing Centre
Participated in community festivals in various areas
2012
2012 Events Update
Michif Historical & Cultural Preservation Society
Cultural Director: Derrick Whiteskycloud
• Jan 28: Meet & greet w/Metis Museum display @ Holiday Inn – Surrey
• Feb 17: Metis gathering @ Whalley Legion – Surrey
• Feb 20: Eurofest – Burnaby -meeting representing the Metis
• Mar 17: Mini Teaching PowWow – sponsored by “Spirit of the Children Society” at
Edmonds Community School, Burnaby
• Mar 21: “8000 Drums” - representing the Metis @ Oppenheimer Park, Vancouver
• Mar 26: Eurofest – Burnaby – meeting representing the Metis
• Mar 30: Metis Museum setup & Display @ Earl Marriot Secondary PowWow –
White Rock, BC
• Apr 01: Metis Museum setup & display @ Earl Marriot Secondary PowWow – White
Rock, BC
• Apr 21: Metis history & display @ Uplands Elementary School – Langley
• May 26: Eurofest – Burnaby – Metis Museum setup & display @ Swangard Stadium –
Burnaby
• Jun 21: Metis Museum setup & display @ Lower Fraser Valley Metis Society
Aboriginal Day Festival – Chilliwack
• Jun 29: Metis Museum setup & display @ Multicultural Convention & National
Aboriginal Day – Holiday Inn – North Vancouver
• Jun 30: Metis Museum setup & display sponsored by BC Metis Association @ Klahowya
Village – Stanley Park
• Jul 01: Metis Museum setup & display sponsored by BC Metis Association @ Klahowya
Village – Stanley Park
• Jul 9-12: Metis Museum setup & display @ 36th Annual Elders Gathering –Trade X –
Abbotsford
• Jul 21-22: Fusion Fest – Surrey – Metis Museum setup & display @ Holland Park - Surrey
• Jul 31: Metis Museum setup & display sponsored by BC MetisAssociation @ Klahowya
Village – Stanley Park
• Aug 01: Metis Museum setup & display sponsored by BC Metis Association @ Klahowya
Village – Stanley Park
• Aug 02: Metis Museum setup & display sponsored by BC Metis Association @ Klahowya
Village – Stanley Park
• Aug 24-26: Metis Museum setup & display @ Kwantlen 1st Nation PowWow – Fort Langley
• Sep 10: Eurofest – Burnaby – meeting representing Metis Museum
• Sep 15: Metis Museum setup & display @ Abbyfest – Abbotsford fairgrounds –
Abbotsford
• Oct 27: Metis Museum setup & display @ Metis dinner sponsored by Fraser Valley Metis
Association – Yarrow Community Center – Yarrow
• Dec 07: Metis history & museum display @ Shortreed Elementary School – Aldergrove,
BC
• Dec 14: Metis history & museum display @ HD Stafford Middle School – Langley, BC
We look forward to serving schools in various areas and attending and participating in community
festivals in 2013
Make sure to check out the pictures in the Events Section of this site
More updates of Museum Traveling History to follow....watch for it! .... Marsee!
