Métis people in Manitoba now have a way to come together to learn how to bead the red and black flower as a way to honour veterans, especially those who are Indigenous. Winnipeg’s Louis Riel Institute are hosting monthly workshops to equip inexperienced beaders. It’s free for Métis people over 14 years of age, and includes beading supplies and a history of Métis veterans from the Second World War.
Workshop leader Nancy Gouliquer, who is from northwestern Ontario, but her family hails from the Red River Valley. Gouliquer feels a lot of joy passing on Métis traditions and watching people connect with their culture.
This is only open to Métis citizens and intermediate-level beaders at this time, and will include a Métis Beaded Poppy Kit with beading supplies, a workbook on the history of WWII Métis Veterans, and a facilitated session with a local Métis beader. Each workshop is from 5:00PM-8:00PM and takes place the first Wednesday of every month from December 2022 to November 2023 at R.B Russell Vocational School. 10 Spots are available each month.
To register for a session, please email at lriculture@lrilearn.ca, visit LRI’s website at www.louisrielinstitute.ca, or directly through this link: https://forms.gle/vi5fgUkLpvkCr5i78.
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