Indigenous Voices

In the golden age of the Métis Nation, circa 1816-1869, the Métis traversed the landscape of present-day Western Canada and the American Great Plains in Red River Carts. In fact, among the First Nations, the Métis were known as “Half-Wagon Men” in the common Plains sign language because of their extensive use of Red River carts for trading and resource gathering purposes. The Red River cart has always been an indelible symbol of Métis culture and nationhood. It is, therefore, a fitting symbol for this section, which pays tribute to the Métis’ various heritage languages: Michif-Cree, Northwestern Saskatchewan Michif, Michif-French, Cree, Saulteaux and Bunji. This section contains all oral histories, video clips and learning resources in these various Métis heritage languages.

Michif Resources

		Île-à-la-Crosse (Northern) Michif Interviews
		Li Michif: The Language of Our Families
		Michif Learning Games—Heather Souter
		Michif Reference Resources
		Michif Speakers Conferences
		Michif Storytellers Workshop, 2008
		Michif-Cree Interviews
		Michif-French Interviews—St. Laurent, Manitoba, 1987
		Oral History Transcripts—Michif to English
		The Alfred Reading Series—Michif Cree

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