Métis Matriarchs : Agents of Transition NBE3E Yvonne Chartrand

Yvonne Chartrand

Featured artists:Peter Clair

he begins to find a new sense of self as a Native and as an American

that can heal Mother Earth

sisters and caretaking

Métis Matriarchs : Agents of Transition NBE3E Yvonne ChartrandEdited by Cheryl Troupe who is Mtis from north central Saskatchewan; and Doris Jeanne MacKinnon. Mtis Matriarchs examines the roles of prominent Mtis women from across Western Canada from the late 19th to the mid 20th century, providing a rare glimpse into the everyday lives of these remarkable women who were recognized as Matriarchs and respected for their knowledge, expertise, and authority within their families and communities. This edited