Laura Marjorie Finn (nee Wells) is a Métis mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great grandmother. Family is central to her life and, at age 96, Laura still dedicates herself to ensuring family members are getting what they need day-to-day and long term.
Alicia Blore is an MNO citizen with historical ancestral ties to the Red River Settlement in Manitoba. She didn’t always know about her Métis ancestry growing up but still grew up with some of those key cultural traditions, like playing the fiddle.
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Event Highlights
TYRMC Métis Spring Social
On March 23rd, 2024 the TYRMC Métis Spring Social had us celebrating Métis culture and tradition at Fort York in Toronto.
TYRMC Louis Riel Day & Christmas Celebration
On Sunday, November 26th, 2023 we gathered to commemorate Louis Riel & celebrate the Christmas season with brunch, dot art ornament crafts, fiddling, dancing, and children’s activities. It wouldn’t be a party without the musical talents of citizens Alicia and Liam Blore! Many took part in creating their own Christmas ornament with traditional Métis Dot […]
TYRMC – Sugar Bush Harvest Retreat
On Sunday, April 26th. 2023 we took a group trip to Terra Cotta Conservation Site to participate in their Maple Syrup in the Park event where we were able to learn about different methods for making maple syrup and how Terra Cotta uses sustainable methods to harvest syrup from their maple trees. First stop: the […]