The Michif Historical & Cultural Preservation Society hosts the only Michif Métis Museum of it's kind in the Province of British Columbia and is solely dedicated to the preservation of the Michif Métis Culture and Traditions. People of mixed First Nations and European ancestry who identify themselves as Métis people and are accepted as
such by a Métis community and or its leadership. They are dist
inct from First Nations, Inuit or non-Aboriginal
peoples. The Métis history and culture draws on diverse ancestral origins such as Ojibway and Cree, Scottish,
Irish, French. (Government of Alberta definition)
Métis are people who self-identify as Métis and are not registered under the Indian Act (Government of Manitoba
definition)
Article 10 of the Métis Nation Saskatchewan Constitution defines "Métis" as:
'Métis' means an Aboriginal person who self-identifies as Métis, who is distinct from Indian and Inuit & is a
descendant of those Métis who received or were entitled to receive land grants and / or Scrip under the provision
of the Manitoba Act, 1870 or the Dominion Lands Act, as enacted from time to time. A person of Aboriginal descent
who is accepted by the Métis Nation and / or Métis Community. ( Amended Dec. 13 / 97 )
We are a proud nation who's history and traditions date back to the early 1600's. We invite you to share and learn about our people here on our site. This page is dedicated to preserving our
culture and our proud heritage. The new location for the Michif Métis Museum is:
337 Bernard Rd. Phone - 250-676-0096
Please Note: that we do not have a building as of yet, in the
Clearwater, Vavenby area, for our Museum artifacts, but we
are working on obtaining one. Please feel free to drop by and visit us even just to chat,
we welcome you....
BE SURE TO CHECK OUT OUR 'EVENTS CALENDAR' PAGE....To see what's
happening in the Michif communities....
ALSO, NOTE:
IMPORTANT NOTICES ARE AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE....
The Michif Historical & Cultural Preservation Society is a non-profit society and is registered with the
Registrar of Companies in Victoria, BC
The purposes of the Society are:
- To record and document the history of Métis people;
- To preserve the unique cultural identity of the Métis people;
- To record and preserve the unique language of Métis people;
- To educate Métis people as to their traditions and distinct cultural identity;
- To educate the public at large as to the important historical role that the Métis
people have played in the development of Canada as a Nation;
- To promote and preserve the advancement and preservation of Métis
Literature, Music and Dances;
- To establish and operate a museum for the purposes of educating the public
about the unique history, culture, language, music, dance, traditions and
identity of the Métis people. The Michif Historical & Cultural Preservation Society will be able to provide a Receipt in the near future for
the Purposes of Income Tax, if the donation meets the minimum requirements as defined by Canada
Customs and Revenue Agency. For more information, please contact:Dale R. Haggerty (Curator)
Phone: 1-250-676-0096 or email us at: [email protected]
