WINNIPEG — Métis leader Louis Riel will be recognized as Manitoba’s honorary first premier if a bill put before the legislature Thursday is passed into law.
Legislation Would Make Louis Riel Honorary First Premier of Manitoba
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What’s Open and Closed on Louis Riel Day in Winnipeg
Louis Riel Day is Monday, February 20, meaning most Manitobans have the day off for the statutory holiday. Here’s what’s open and closed.
Mint’s New Coin Honours Founder of Manitoba and Metis Leader Louis Riel
WINNIPEG — The Royal Canadian Mint has issued a new coin featuring a portrait of Louis Riel, an important Metis leader and the founder of Manitoba.
Louis Riel Day Brings Out Thousands to Festival du Voyageur
Winnipegger Marc Rémillard remembers attending his very first Festival du Voyageur. “I was 16-years-old and it was the inaugural event 50 years ago,” he said.
Louis Riel Bursary Reaches $1.2 Million
The Louis Riel Bursary is funded by the Manitoba Metis Federation and Manitoba government, which have each contributed $600,000 to the fund since 2014.
Louis Riel Mosaic Unveiled at Festival du Voyageur
The face of Louis Riel lives on in Manitoba through a newly-unveiled mosaic mural at Festival du Voyageur.
Rare Manitoba Photographs to Be Unveiled at U of M
By Tyler Sutherland Rare photographs from the Louis Riel era will be revealed to the public today at the University of Manitoba. Photos from Manitoba's first legislature to a traffic jam at Portage and Main in 1874 are just some of the pieces in the unique collection...
Riel Good Looking Guy
Despite the blistery weather conditions, Louis Riel Day brought out some hearty Manitobans to Festival du Voyageur on Monday. Voyageur Park was the hub of several activities, including a performance by the Riel Gentlemen's Choir (right). Organizers say they weren't...
Louis Riel-Inspired Fun at U of M’s Discovery Centre
By David Klassen UPDATE: This event has been cancelled due to weather. Looking for something to do on Louis Riel Day? Why not take a trip back to a simpler time. The University of Manitoba's Bruce D. Campbell Farm & Food Discovery Centre is hosting a fun-packed...
Snowboarders to Compete in ‘Snow Jam’ at The Forks
If you're lucky enough to get Monday off to celebrate Louis Riel Day, The Forks is the place to be. The fifth annual Snow Jam urban snowboard competition is happening, bringing out the province's most elite snowboarders. The day will begin with the open competition,...
Think You Look Like Louis Riel?
The best impressions of Manitoba's founding father, Louis Riel, will be judged this afternoon as part of the first annual Louis Riel Look-A-Like Contest at Festival du Voyageur. A panel of experts will see how close participants can get to pulling off their...
