"The French happily assimilated into the Native way of life (note, for example, the Metis culture and language of Canada and the northern US)"
The "language" of Canada? English and French?
The Metis were localized in the area of North Dakota, Minnesota, and Manitoba. Manitoba officially has, (or at least HAD) two official languages French and English. It is the only province, I believe, other than Quebec, where French is an official language. This was due to the large number of French and Metis (half-french, half-indian) who lived there.
The Rial (spelling?) rebellion was along the Red River of the North which seperates Minnesota from North Dakota.
Will
[OT] American Indians was Re: immigrant royal ancestors
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Denis Beauregard
Re: [OT] American Indians was Re: immigrant royal ancestors
On Tue, 26 Oct 2004 02:02:06 +0000 (UTC), WJhonson@aol.com wrote in
soc.genealogy.medieval:
Any document to proove what you say ?
Riel was in Manitoba. Metis and metis are not the same thing.
Metis is the name given to metis of Manitoba and surrounding area.
metis means a mixed blood.
French was litterally banned from all province of Canada at some
time. For example, after United Canada (1840), French was illegal
in the parliament (1840-1848) even if the majority was speaking
French. History of Canada is full of those racist decisions and it
is one reason why French-speaking genealogists often stay far away
from English genealogy (except when they have no choice, i.e. when
they are your ancestors).
Anyway, this newsgroup is about medieval genealogy. Please limit
your postings to that topic. You definitely don't know a lot about
Canada.
Denis
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soc.genealogy.medieval:
"The French happily assimilated into the Native way of life (note, for example, the Metis culture and language of Canada and the northern US)"
The "language" of Canada? English and French?
The Metis were localized in the area of North Dakota, Minnesota, and Manitoba. Manitoba officially has, (or at least HAD) two official languages French and English. It is the only province, I believe, other than Quebec, where French is an official language. This was due to the large number of French and Metis (half-french, half-indian) who lived there.
The Rial (spelling?) rebellion was along the Red River of the North which seperates Minnesota from North Dakota.
Any document to proove what you say ?
Riel was in Manitoba. Metis and metis are not the same thing.
Metis is the name given to metis of Manitoba and surrounding area.
metis means a mixed blood.
French was litterally banned from all province of Canada at some
time. For example, after United Canada (1840), French was illegal
in the parliament (1840-1848) even if the majority was speaking
French. History of Canada is full of those racist decisions and it
is one reason why French-speaking genealogists often stay far away
from English genealogy (except when they have no choice, i.e. when
they are your ancestors).
Anyway, this newsgroup is about medieval genealogy. Please limit
your postings to that topic. You definitely don't know a lot about
Canada.
Denis
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Gjest
Re: [OT] American Indians was Re: immigrant royal ancestors
"Riel was in Manitoba. Metis and metis are not the same thing
Metis is the name given to metis of Manitoba and surrounding area. metis means a mixed blood."
Surrounding area included North Dakota
"French was litterally banned from all province of Canada at some time. For example, after United Canada (1840), French was illegal in the parliament (1840-1848) even if the majority was speaking French. History of Canada is full of those racist decisions and it is one reason why French-speaking genealogists often stay far away from English genealogy (except when they have no choice, i.e. when they are your ancestors)."
But it's still true that in Manitoba at least at one time, the official languages were both English and French. And this was due to the influence of the French and Metis in that province.
"Anyway, this newsgroup is about medieval genealogy. Please limit your postings to that topic. You definitely don't know a lot about Canada."
And you don't have to reply. You talk to your mother with that mouth? Have a nice day.
Will
Metis is the name given to metis of Manitoba and surrounding area. metis means a mixed blood."
Surrounding area included North Dakota
"French was litterally banned from all province of Canada at some time. For example, after United Canada (1840), French was illegal in the parliament (1840-1848) even if the majority was speaking French. History of Canada is full of those racist decisions and it is one reason why French-speaking genealogists often stay far away from English genealogy (except when they have no choice, i.e. when they are your ancestors)."
But it's still true that in Manitoba at least at one time, the official languages were both English and French. And this was due to the influence of the French and Metis in that province.
"Anyway, this newsgroup is about medieval genealogy. Please limit your postings to that topic. You definitely don't know a lot about Canada."
And you don't have to reply. You talk to your mother with that mouth? Have a nice day.
Will
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Bronwen Edwards
Re: [OT] American Indians was Re: immigrant royal ancestors
Denis Beauregard <no@nospam.com.invalid> wrote in message news:<6udrn05fdkrd7dsbdtgscomftb3ukdkeqf@4ax.com>...
The Metis language is a mixture of French and Cree, initially a pidgin
trade language. Of course, not all people who identify as Metis speak
or understand it. It does not have the richness of Cree or French.
Although in the time of Louis Riel the Metis were localized, today
they live in almost every part of Canada as well as Minnesota,
Wisconsin, North Dakota, Montana, etc. It is not uncommon for Native
people (as the Metis identify themselves) to put "Metis" as their
tribal designation. Both the Canadian government and the Native
communities in Canada and the US recognize the Metis as a distinct
Native group.
On Tue, 26 Oct 2004 02:02:06 +0000 (UTC), WJhonson@aol.com wrote in
soc.genealogy.medieval:
"The French happily assimilated into the Native way of life (note, for example, the Metis culture and language of Canada and the northern US)"
The "language" of Canada? English and French?
The Metis were localized in the area of North Dakota, Minnesota, and Manitoba. Manitoba officially has, (or at least HAD) two official languages French and English. It is the only province, I believe, other than Quebec, where French is an official language. This was due to the large number of French and Metis (half-french, half-indian) who lived there.
The Rial (spelling?) rebellion was along the Red River of the North which seperates Minnesota from North Dakota.
Any document to proove what you say ?
Riel was in Manitoba. Metis and metis are not the same thing.
Metis is the name given to metis of Manitoba and surrounding area.
metis means a mixed blood.
The Metis language is a mixture of French and Cree, initially a pidgin
trade language. Of course, not all people who identify as Metis speak
or understand it. It does not have the richness of Cree or French.
Although in the time of Louis Riel the Metis were localized, today
they live in almost every part of Canada as well as Minnesota,
Wisconsin, North Dakota, Montana, etc. It is not uncommon for Native
people (as the Metis identify themselves) to put "Metis" as their
tribal designation. Both the Canadian government and the Native
communities in Canada and the US recognize the Metis as a distinct
Native group.
French was litterally banned from all province of Canada at some
time. For example, after United Canada (1840), French was illegal
in the parliament (1840-1848) even if the majority was speaking
French. History of Canada is full of those racist decisions and it
is one reason why French-speaking genealogists often stay far away
from English genealogy (except when they have no choice, i.e. when
they are your ancestors).
Anyway, this newsgroup is about medieval genealogy. Please limit
your postings to that topic. You definitely don't know a lot about
Canada.
Denis
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David Webb
Re: [OT] American Indians was Re: immigrant royal ancestors
Anyway, this newsgroup is about medieval genealogy. Please limit
your postings to that topic. You definitely don't know a lot about
Canada.
Well, quite. He should know that New Brunswick is bilingual...