| Our only purpose, on this page and on this site, is to honour the names and the memories of our Metis Elders and members of the community, that have passed on. There is no disrespect to the loved ones memory or families intended....If any one has objections to their family member being on this page, please let us know and we will remove their name and picture at once along with our sincere apologies. |
Art Byrd
| Honouring Our Métis Nation from all over North America |
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Tansi !
This Métis MEMORIAL PAGE is dedicated to our Métis people who have gone before us to meet
with our Creator! The purpose of this page is to honour and remember our Métis people from all
over North America, who have passed on and share with others the achievements and unique
stories for friends, loved ones and community. Whether it be our Elders, and or our hard working
Métis community people. It is for those we wish to recognize. For those of you who wish to
recognise a Métis member, please contact us and we will help place their picture here in
remembrance. Please email the museum for assistance...Marsi !
This Métis MEMORIAL PAGE is dedicated to our Métis people who have gone before us to meet
with our Creator! The purpose of this page is to honour and remember our Métis people from all
over North America, who have passed on and share with others the achievements and unique
stories for friends, loved ones and community. Whether it be our Elders, and or our hard working
Métis community people. It is for those we wish to recognize. For those of you who wish to
recognise a Métis member, please contact us and we will help place their picture here in
remembrance. Please email the museum for assistance...Marsi !
What can be said about Pat.
I met Pat many years ago now, around 1994. Pat taught me and
anyone else who cared to listen about being and living as a Métis.
He was dedicated to his heritage. He was caring, loving, and very very
proud to be Métis.
A few years ago Pat moved to Vernon. We didn't see much of Pat after
that as his health waned. But never his feisty persona.
Good bye old friend, as you cross over to the other side please
remember how you touched so many lives.
I will remember you always and never forget the times we shared.
- Thomas Lalonde
I met Pat many years ago now, around 1994. Pat taught me and
anyone else who cared to listen about being and living as a Métis.
He was dedicated to his heritage. He was caring, loving, and very very
proud to be Métis.
A few years ago Pat moved to Vernon. We didn't see much of Pat after
that as his health waned. But never his feisty persona.
Good bye old friend, as you cross over to the other side please
remember how you touched so many lives.
I will remember you always and never forget the times we shared.
- Thomas Lalonde
| Patrick Reed In loving memory |
| Patrick Reed & Tom Lalonde |
| Fond Memories of Patrick Reed |
The first time I met Pat in 1998, was through the Michif Métis Museum,
researching my family's genealogy and where I found our Métis roots. It was
through him and other Métis Elders in the area, that I got involved with the
Métis community and finally when Pat decided to retire to Oliver, he suggested
to the Board of Directors of the Michif Historical and Cultural Preservation
Society to elect me to replace him as Museum Curator. This was in 1999, and
I'm still here, carrying on the work that Pat started. The last time I saw Pat is
when he was living in Oliver, BC. My wife and I were vacationing and made a
point of stopping in for a visit. It is sad to lose such a good friend as Pat. He
will be greatly missed....
- Dale R. Haggerty
researching my family's genealogy and where I found our Métis roots. It was
through him and other Métis Elders in the area, that I got involved with the
Métis community and finally when Pat decided to retire to Oliver, he suggested
to the Board of Directors of the Michif Historical and Cultural Preservation
Society to elect me to replace him as Museum Curator. This was in 1999, and
I'm still here, carrying on the work that Pat started. The last time I saw Pat is
when he was living in Oliver, BC. My wife and I were vacationing and made a
point of stopping in for a visit. It is sad to lose such a good friend as Pat. He
will be greatly missed....
- Dale R. Haggerty
| A Young Art Byrd |
| In Honour of Patti Mayo Métis Artist, Singer and Song Writer |
In honour of Patti, well known Métis entertainer - singer and song writer.
Born Patricia Magdelaine Mayo on December 09, 1940, in Selkirk Manitoba.
Patti was 68 years young when she passed away on April 16th When she lost
her valiant fight with cancer that afternoon. She will be remembered and
missed by her family and many friends - May she rest in the Creator's Love -
Aho....
Born Patricia Magdelaine Mayo on December 09, 1940, in Selkirk Manitoba.
Patti was 68 years young when she passed away on April 16th When she lost
her valiant fight with cancer that afternoon. She will be remembered and
missed by her family and many friends - May she rest in the Creator's Love -
Aho....
| Kenneth Haggerty Sr. |
In Honour of Rosemarie Plante
And in Remembrance
We honour our good and dear friend, Rosemarie - she has been one of our Board
Members and tireless and dedicated worker walking beside us trying to make a
difference to the Metis children and their families, along with the Metis Community.
Bringing also her OSI Program to assist our Aboriginal people with learning
disabilities to be able to understand and learn new skills where other teaching
methods had failed. She was a wonderful person and a good friend and we will
dearly miss her.
And in Remembrance
We honour our good and dear friend, Rosemarie - she has been one of our Board
Members and tireless and dedicated worker walking beside us trying to make a
difference to the Metis children and their families, along with the Metis Community.
Bringing also her OSI Program to assist our Aboriginal people with learning
disabilities to be able to understand and learn new skills where other teaching
methods had failed. She was a wonderful person and a good friend and we will
dearly miss her.
| Rosemarie Plante |
| Rene Proulx |
Rene Proulx
In Remembrance
We wish to honour our good friend, and fellow Board member Rene - he has been a
proponent for the Mechif/Michif language all of his life and taught and
demonstrated this language whenever and wherever he could. We were proud to
have him as a Board member and regret that he had to leave us so soon, but it was
his time to take his last journey to meet his Creator and we know he is in a far better
place now, at peace and without pain. His White Wolf companion is at his side as
he travels this celestial road. We'll miss you Rene....
In Remembrance
We wish to honour our good friend, and fellow Board member Rene - he has been a
proponent for the Mechif/Michif language all of his life and taught and
demonstrated this language whenever and wherever he could. We were proud to
have him as a Board member and regret that he had to leave us so soon, but it was
his time to take his last journey to meet his Creator and we know he is in a far better
place now, at peace and without pain. His White Wolf companion is at his side as
he travels this celestial road. We'll miss you Rene....