From Riel to Riel

Métis leader, Manitoba founder's footprint visible throughout city

Mike Deal By: Mike Deal Posted: Last Modified:

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The Louis Riel statue on the grounds of the legislature was installed in 1996 on May 12, which is Manitoba Day, by the Manitoba Métis Federation.
The Louis Riel statue on the grounds of the legislature was installed in 1996 on May 12, which is Manitoba Day, by the Manitoba Métis Federation.
The bust of Louis Riel, located on the grounds of the St. Boniface Museum at 494 Taché Avenue, was unveiled in the late 1980s. It was sculpted by francophone artist Réal Bérard.
The bust of Louis Riel, located on the grounds of the St. Boniface Museum at 494 Taché Avenue, was unveiled in the late 1980s. It was sculpted by francophone artist Réal Bérard.
Riel House, at 330 River Road in St. Vital, is a National Historic Site run by the St. Boniface Historical Society.
Riel House, at 330 River Road in St. Vital, is a National Historic Site run by the St. Boniface Historical Society.
The Métis sash, or Ceinture Flechee, worn by Louis Riel is on display at the St. Boniface Museum. It is part of the Louis-Riel Institute Collection on loan to the museum.
The Métis sash, or Ceinture Flechee, worn by Louis Riel is on display at the St. Boniface Museum. It is part of the Louis-Riel Institute Collection on loan to the museum.
This sculpture of Riel, now located at Collège universitaire de Saint-Boniface, was by Franco-Manitoban artist Marcien Lemay.
This sculpture of Riel, now located at Collège universitaire de Saint-Boniface, was by Franco-Manitoban artist Marcien Lemay.
The Louis Riel Library was designed by renowned Winnipeg architect Étienne Gaboury. Gaboury, a distant relative of Riel, was also involved with the Riel monument at Collège universitaire de Saint-Boniface. The textured concrete cylinder was Gaboury’s contribution.
The Louis Riel Library was designed by renowned Winnipeg architect Étienne Gaboury. Gaboury, a distant relative of Riel, was also involved with the Riel monument at Collège universitaire de Saint-Boniface. The textured concrete cylinder was Gaboury’s contribution.
Mike Deal

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Mike Deal started freelancing for the Winnipeg Free Press in 1997. Three years later, he landed a part-time job as a night photo desk editor.

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