my métis heritage - albertametis.com
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My Métis HeritageMy Métis Heritage
Word Scramble
CrosswordACROSS 3. A person who travelled along the rivers
(Mistikôsô)5. Traditional Métis dance (Nesosimowin)7. Used in needlework (Mîk ‘sak)9. Expression of gratitude (Marrsi)12. String instrument (Kitohciķan)13. Mode of transportation (Lirrôsh sîpî)14. Father of Manitoba15. Traditional bread (Laķalet)
We must cherish our inheritance, we must preserve our nationality for the youth of our future. The story should be written down to pass on.
– Louis Riel
DOWN1. Métis footwear (Napaķaskisin)2. The combination of French and
Aboriginal ancestry (Âpihtaw ķosisân)4. Food prepared by Métis (Glissantes)6. Used by Métis men to hold up their
trousers (La såncîrr)7. Dam building rodent (Amisk)8. Herd animal that provides food and
warm skins (Paskawâw mosh tosh)9. Greeting (Bonjour)11. Used to travel across a large body
of water (Ôsi)13. Common relative (Mô kazőň)
common Métis names Can you find your last name here?
aAdamsAmyotteAndersonAndrewArcandArmstrongAshamAuger
bBeaudryBeauregardBelangerBelcourtBellehumeurBelleroseBerardBirdBlandionBourqueBouvierBoyerBrelandBremnerBrosseauBruceBruneauBruyere
cCarifelleCalderCallihooCardinalCarriereChalifouxChartrandChatelaineClouthierCollinsCookCromartyCunningham
dDaigneaultDelormeDeschampsDesjarlaisDonaldDucharmeDumasDumont
eEmardErasmus
fFalconFavelFayantFergusonFiddlerFlettFleuryFraser
gGairdnerGariepyGarneauGervaisGladuGosselinGouletGrantGrayGullionGunnGunville
hHamelinHendersonHodgsonHogueHouleHowseHumpherville
iInksterIsbister
jJannotJobinJohnston
KKipplingKlyneKnibb
lL’HirondelleLadouceurLaffertyLagimodiereLandryLariviereLarocqueLavalleeLepineLetendreLilleyLoutittLoyerLussier-Lucier
MMajeauMalaterreMcDonaldMcKayMcKenzieMercrediMonkmanMorin
NNaultNolinNorris
oOmandOuellette
pPambrunParenteauPelletierPlantePocha–PaquinPoitrasPrimeauPritchardPruden
qQuintal
RRacetteRielRitchotRossRowland
SSaloway-SaloisSavardSayerSinclairSmithSpenceSt. Germaine
TThompsonTourangeauTourandTremblayTrottierTurcotte
VVandaleVenneVermetteVilleneuve
WWardWhitfordWilkieWylie
ZZastre-Zace
Métis Nation of Alberta ∙ Provincial Office ∙ Delia Gray Building ∙ 11738 Kingsway Avenue ∙ Edmonton
780-455-2200 ∙ 1-800-252-7553 ∙ albertaMétis.com @albertaMétis @abMétis
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FINTIYIN AFGL
STEMI ITNANO FO ETBALAR
OFFICIAL MÉTIS LANGUAGE
Mystery Word
CROSSWORD ANSWERS:ACROSS: 3. Voyageur 5. Jig 7. Beads 9. Thank you 12. Fiddle 13. Cart 14. Louis Riel 15. Bannock DOWN: 1. Moccasin 2. Métis 4. Dumpling 6. Sash 7. Beaver 8. Buffalo 10. Hello 11. Canoe 13. Cousin
WORD SCRAMBLE ANSWERS: Métis Nation of Alberta / Louis Riel / Red River Cart / Sash / Infinity Flag
Unscramble the words and write the letters in the boxes. Use the letters in the shaded boxes to find the mystery word.
Mô Piyak Oskân
My Family TreeFill in the boxes with the names of your family members.
ME ∞ Niya
MY DAD ∞ Nipâpâ
GRANDFATHER ∞ Nimoshôm GRANDMOTHER ∞ Nohkom
GREAT GRANDFATHERChâpân
GREAT GRANDMOTHER Châpân
GREAT GRANDFATHER Châpân
GREAT GRANDMOTHER Châpân
MY MOM ∞ Nimâmâ
GRANDFATHER ∞ Nimoshôm GRANDMOTHER ∞ Nohkom
GREAT GRANDFATHER Châpân
GREAT GRANDMOTHER Châpân
GREAT GRANDFATHER Châpân
GREAT GRANDMOTHER Châpân
Michif is the official language of the Métis people. Discover the Michif word for each person in your family tree!