Cranbrook’s Métis community celebrated Louis Riel Day at City Hall on November 16. Mayor Wayne Stetski declared it Louis Riel Day and Métis Weel in the City of Cranbrook and the traditional Métis flag was raised over the building to fly for the week. Organized by the Mount Baker Wild Warriors, the celebration included speeches and Métis jigging.
Louis Riel Day
Local Métis community celebrates rich heritage with City Hall flag-raising.
Pictured are President of the Métis BC Nation Bruce Dumont, Mayor Wayne Stetski, student Daria Thompson, Regional Director of Métis in the Kootenays Marilynn Taylor, Métis Veterans representative Gordon McGregor, student Shandra Palmer and Métis elder Ted Fiddler.
