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Métis Games
Thank you to the over 200 Métis Youth and their families who joined us in Calgary last weekend at our Second Annual Métis Games Festival! Through your enthusiastic participation, our next generation of Métis leaders celebrated their culture and camaraderie with dancing, playing, sports, and teamwork.
A special thank you to Elder Priscilla Paul for her Opening Prayer before our Banquet Friday night.
Teams Animal Names based on birth year.
*These translations are in Northern Michif
- 2008 – 2009: Eagles | mik’sôwak
- 2010: Moose | môshwak
- 2011: Wolves | mayihkanak
- 2012: Bears | mashkwak
- 2013: Bison | paskwâw moshtoshwak
- 2014: Rabbits | wâposhwak
- 2015: Lynx | pisôwak
- 2016: Foxes | mahkîsîsak
- 2017: Deer | apsimôsoshwak
- 2018: Beavers | amiskwaka
For questions, please contact: metisgames@metis.org