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Louis Riel Day

Feb 19, 2023

Louis Riel was a Métis Leader and was regarded as the “Le pére du Manitoba” (father of Manitoba) for playing a prominent role in bringing Manitoba into the confederation. The third Monday of February (yesterday) is observed as Family Day in the provinces of Alberta, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Ontario, and Saskatchewan; as Louis Riel Day in …

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