Due to the COVID-19 situation, Juneau House and Michif Cultural Connections is closed until further notice. Therefore, all classes and workshops will be postponed.
Check back or follow us on Facebook for updates. Thank you for your patience during this trying time, and stay safe!
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Michif Cultural Connections Staff
Michif Cultural Connections was founded by the Honourable Senator Dr. Thelma J. Chalifoux. She was honoured and proud to be the first Métis woman called to serve in the Senate of Canada in 1997. After retiring in 2004, Dr. Chalifoux founded the Michif Cultural Institute (now Michif Cultural Connections) in the historic Métis community of St. Albert to preserve, promote, protect and celebrate Alberta’s rich Métis culture. We are proud to honour her memory by continuing this important work and ensuring her legacy lives on.
Senator Chalifoux passed away on September 22, 2017. Visit her memorial page to learn more about the tireless work Senator Chalifoux did for the Métis community.
Visit our News page to view articles, videos, and news stories about our organization and our people.
Through leadership and education, Michif Cultural Connections provides programs, facilitates workshops, and exhibits Métis museum artifacts at the historic Juneau House in St. Albert, in the province of Alberta, Canada.
We have also established a library and keep archival documents in order to preserve, promote, and protect Alberta Métis history.
DUCKBOOTS/BEADED MITTENS
Instructor: Elder Joyce Beaver
Feb 29/30 - Mar 8/9 2020
$200 per person (all materials, supplies, and teachings included; must attend both weekends)
$50 deposit recommended to save a spot! Register by messaging us through our facebook page or sending us an email at michifculturalconnections@gmail.com.
Classes at Michif Cultural Connections, 9 Mission Ave, St. Albert, AB
DUE TO THE COVID-19 SITUATION, ALL WORKSHOPS ARE POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. CHECK OUR FB PAGE FOR UPDATES.
Robert Coulter is our Elder-in-Residence, a culture-bearer and Métis historian who has developed healing plans, conducted sharing circles, formed a traditional drum group, and facilitated men's support groups. Recently, he was an Elder-in-Residence at the Nanaimo Correctional Centre on Vancouver Island, but strong family ties in St. Albert and greater Edmonton region have brought him back to contribute to the local Métis community.
Our collection includes hundreds of books written about or by the Métis, Michif language materials, and a variety of community development and working group reports. We also house and display historic Métis artifacts. If you have any materials you wish to donate, please contact us!
Follow the links to learn more about the Métis people, our Michif language, our stories, and our traditions.
Stop in to purchase a variety of Métis arts and crafts. Online store coming soon!
We are a non-profit corporation run by a small staff and volunteers.
Sharon Morin - Director of Programs
Robert Coulter - Elder in Residence
Joshua Morin - Office Manager
Rheanna Sand - Webmaster
Past Board Members
Thelma J. Chalifoux - Founding Director
Debbie Coulter - Director of Administration
Give us a call or send us an email to learn more about our programs and events. Or just stop by Juneau House and say hi!
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Help fund our organization through a one-time or monthly donation using PayPal! All major credit cards and debit cards accepted.