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Fort Nelson Métis

A Francophone Community in Canada

By: Trisha & Sam

Celebrations/Festivals

Northern Lights Festival

Celebrations/ Festivals

More Information

Northern Lights Festival

- Winter Carnival

- Canadian Open

- Northen Lights Catcher Rendezvous

- Dog Sled Race

- Ice Sculptors

- Ceremonial Bonfire

(1 min video: https://youtu.be/jn4RQ3oU2A4)

Food

Traditional foods of Fort Nelson Métis

- Bannock (Flat Bread)

- La Touriere (Meat Pie)

- Fish

- Deer

- Elk

- Moose

- Saskatoon berries

- Cranberries

- Geese

- Duck

- Chicken

- Grouse

Geography

- Northeast British Columbia

- Fort Nelson

Geography

Map

Map

The Population

- Severley Decreasing

- 3371 in 2016

- 2611 in 2021

- 628 in 2024

Population

Fort Nelson Metis History

- early 1800's

- 1793

- Sir Alexander Mackenzie's - expedition

- sign post

History

Early Documentation

Early Documentation

- 1800

- David Thomson

- BC

- 20 Metis families

- Flathead valley.

Fort Nelson Founding

- Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson

- North West Trading Company

- 1805

- fur-trading post.

Fort Nelson Founding

Why to Go

Why to Go

- Enriched culture

- Learn metis and french origin

- Explore surrounding areas

- To have fun

Sash

- 1700s

- 32-42 strands of wool or linen

- Handmade

- 70-300 hours to craft

- Finger braiding

- French canadian woolen garter braiding

- Norwegian finger weaving

Cultural Clothing

The Meaning

Red = Shed blood of Metis.

Blue = Depth of spirit.

Green= Fertility of our nation

White = Connection to god/the creator

Yellow = Propsperity

Black = The dark period

Clothing Color Meanings

Bibliography

Bibliograpghy

  • Prezi.com
  • Northern Rockies Regional Municipality.com
  • Wikipedia.com
  • Northernlights Festival.com
  • Facebook.com

Multiple Choice Questions

Multiple choice questions

Question #1

Question #1

Which one isn't a tradional Metis dish?

a) Bannock

b) La Tourier

c) Tuna Sandwich

d) Saskatoon Berries

Question #2

Question #2

How many average wool strands would you use to make Metis sash?

a) 100,000

b) 143

c) 7-8

d) 32-42

Question #4

Question #4

What do you call a traditional meat pie in French?

a) La Toure

b) La Touriere

c) Le Torriere

d) La Tourriere

Question #5

Question #5

Where is Fort Nelson located?

a) British Columbia

b) Alberta

c) Indonesia

d) Manitoba

Question #3

Question #3

When was evidence of Metis found in Fort Nelson?

a) 2001

b) 1793

c) 1800

d) 1997

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