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🌿✨ Non Profit – Dedicated to revitalizing and preserving Michif -
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February 8, 2026 at 7:47 PM
On Feb 6, 1934, Senate debates on the Indian Reorganization Act marked a shift away from allotment—but not a restoration of Indigenous sovereignty.

For the Michif, this history affirms why self‑determination matters. Li Michif ayamiwin lii zhenn—our voices remain. #Metis #MTMichif
February 6, 2026 at 7:29 PM
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Boon matayn! (Michif for good morning) 🌞🌅

This discovery motivates me to document our shared historical community. Becoming resourceful as #RoadAllowanceIndians,
The Hill 57 residents documented on the 1940 U.S. Census of Great Falls are listed in this thread.
#Hill57 #MTMichif #Anishinaabe
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September 20, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Mitho-kiishikan! (It is a good day!)
January 19, 2026 at 3:11 PM
At the Montana Michif Heritage Foundation, we are proud of our efforts to keep the Michif language and Métis traditions alive across Big Sky Country. From our elders' stories to the next generation's spirit, our culture is thriving. 🏹❤️
Maarsii!
#Michif #Metis #Montana #Heritage
January 19, 2026 at 2:46 PM
@ojicreecarl.bsky.social is the President of our Montana Non profit! He has a plethora of knowledge and is building an amazing family tree so we can see how we’re all connected!
January 17, 2026 at 9:42 PM
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“For people who grew up away from cultural and community connections, the journey of rediscovery and reconnection can be painful, confusing, full of blocks and stops and take years before some felt sense of connection and understanding formulates.”

#Indigenous #Métis #belonging
Distinct branches of the same root
To the Editor:A large portion of Indigenous peoples, including those of mixed-heritage backgrounds, have grown up away from specific nationhood belonging, territories and reserves, a point that has de...
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September 25, 2025 at 5:01 PM
This was the flag of the Provisional Government of Assiniboia, used during the Red River Resistance of 1869–1870. Led by Louis Riel, this government was instrumental in the birth of Manitoba as a province.
January 17, 2026 at 9:12 PM
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Looking for something to read this holiday season? Trying to find the right book for the Michif relative you know just can't resist a good read?

Get Strange Empire, Thank me later, k.

My curiosity was soothed, but I'm left pondering why Vanada would murder Louis Rièl for defending his nation.
December 21, 2025 at 1:24 AM
January 1, 2026 at 1:36 AM
Montana Métis:
Born between rivers & borders,
buffalo roads in our blood.
Red River hearts, prairie-root strong—
not erased, not forgotten.
We are still here, speaking memory,
braiding survival into tomorrow.
December 21, 2025 at 10:41 PM
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This #NDTR long weekend, I've examined #NewFrance and the #Indigenous allies opposing English invaders. In particular Ensign, Jean Baptiste Levrault de Langis; or "Langy" to his Royal Empire Loyalist enemies.
warhistory.org/@msw/article...

www.biographi.ca/en/bio/levra...
Langy - War History
Jean-Baptiste Levrault de Langis Montgeron (known as “Langy” in English) was considered the ideal French-Canadian leader, who allowed New France to defy the...
warhistory.org
September 30, 2025 at 2:41 AM
December 15, 2025 at 3:50 AM
Honoring Gabriel Dumont, whose profound courage embodied the spirit of the Métis Nation. A hunter, a ferryman, and a tireless advocate for justice. His legacy is etched in the rivers and prairies he fought to protect. 🙏 #MétisNation #Dumont
December 5, 2025 at 4:23 PM
On this day 140 years ago, Louis Riel died in #Regina. Today, we honour the life, legacy, and the fight of #LouisRiel for #Metis rights and recognition.
November 16, 2025 at 11:28 PM
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#IndigenousPeoplesDay
I am thankful for the resilience of the Ojibwe Language Keepers!

ojibwe.lib.umn.edu/%E2%AC%85%EF...

Miigwech!!!🪶
Ojibwe People's Dictionary | the Ojibwe People's Dictionary
ojibwe.lib.umn.edu
October 13, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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#Hill57 #MTMichif
Examining Hill57 residents is a Pemmican Pouch of knowledge!

Below is the death certificate of John Romell LaPierre. He is born at St. Peter's Mission during the time Louis Riel was teaching in Montana. He is documented as a resident of #Hill57 at the time of his death, age 73.
October 22, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Honoring Louis Riel, born Oct 22, 1844 — a Métis leader, visionary, and defender of our rights, language & land. His spirit of resistance and pride still guides us today. ✊🏽✨

#LouisRiel #MétisPride #RielLives #RedRiverResistance #IndigenousHistory #LandBack
October 22, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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Today's #Montana #MTMichif learning curve has me examining the 1880 U.S. Census of Pembina, the Village of Wallhalla. #Anishinaabe

What intrigues my curiosity is the last name on pg.13/18 of this record is Alexis Langis & Family. Other names, Charles Cuthbert Grant & Mary Gingras.
#Métis/#Michif
September 17, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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South of the medicine, the term "National Day for Truth & Reconciliation" does not exist...

Lenard Peltier interview is medicine on #NDTR.
⬇️🖱💻🖥📱
youtu.be/eBvNsS0CeBA?...
Leonard Peltier on Indigenous Rights, His Half-Century in Prison & More
YouTube video by Democracy Now!
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September 30, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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Boon Swayr! (good evening in michif)
#MTMichif
👀⬅️Exploring historical 1900 U.S. census records of Montana and I noticed a half-breed Cree Camp is documented in the Lewis Clark County.

👀➡️Data has John Swane, father from England with a racial designation as Indian.

Land location: Twp 18 Range 7
September 20, 2025 at 5:18 AM
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Pierre Gauthier of Verennes New France with BIO.
#Métis #Michif
BIO-W. Raymond Wood, University of Missouri-Columbia.
September 5, 2025 at 11:40 AM
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Today's #MTMichif learning curve reveals Sinopah Mountain.

Sinopah-meaning kit fox woman, was born to Chief Lone Walker. She would marry Hugh Munro of the Hudson's Bay Company & American Fur Co.
👀⬅️Sinoah MT.
👀➡️⬆️Hugh Munro with Bally Powell
👀➡️⬇️H.Munro BIO HBCA.
September 11, 2025 at 3:03 PM