Lac Pelletier: My Métis Home Cultural/Traditional Lifestyle The myth of the mounties

The myth of the mounties as neutral arbiters between Aboriginal peoples and incoming settlers remains a cornerstone of the western Canadian narrative of a peaceful frontier experience that differs dramatically from its American equivalent

Neil Vallance

After years of research which is evident from his bibliography

shapeshifting fantasy

Violet's grandma serves as a midwife for the small village and is called away one winter night to assist with a premature birth

Lac Pelletier: My Métis Home Cultural/Traditional Lifestyle The myth of the mountiesLac Pelletier: My Mtis Home, is by Cecile Blanke, a prominent Mtis Elder living in Swift Current, Saskatchewan with deep roots in nearby Lac Pelletier. Cecile has been a tireless presence on the Mtis and larger cultural scene in southwest Saskatchewan for many years. The history of the southwest Saskatchewan Mtis is not widely known, and this book contributes significantly to our knowledge of this community. With her vivid memories of Lac Pelletiers