Restoring the History of St. Paul des Métis: Understanding Métis Perspectives

By Caleb Anacker, Tanya Fontaine, Megan Tucker

Book Overview

Our community-based project tried to raise awareness about the invisible lines drawn between M tis and non-Indigenous Peoples in St. Paul, Alberta. To understand these divisions, the project also examined government and Catholic colonization policies in the founding of the St. Paul des M tis Half-breed Reserve. Our research project hoped to give voice to M tis perspectives on their own history in St. Paul, and how that story should be passed on. By sharing M tis' perspectives, we wanted to honour M tis people and foster pride in their history by all community members. Our approach focused on bringing people into relationships and dialogue, where they would gain awareness about the colonization of M tis People in their community and collectively engage in self-reflection. Upon acknowledging the truth, we hoped the community could start social change through healing, forgiving, and celebrating each other. If you wish to have a free ebook version, please email a request to reconstpaul@gmail.com.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B08J1WLY6T
• ISBN13: 9798684952586
• Release Date: September 2020
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 156 Pages
• Weight: 0.83 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.5" x 11.0"