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Media
Coverage
July
18, 2005 - Metis Nation of Ontario
The
Metis Canoe Expedition II will be completing their 2300km
journey in Batoche, Saskatchewan on Friday July 22nd 2005
The
Metis Canoe Expedition II that departed June 1, 2005 from
Thunder Bay, ON and has been traveling the historic water
routes of the fur trade era will be completing their 2300km
journey this Friday July 22, 2005...
July
8, 2005 - Metis Nation of Ontario
The
Manitoba Metis Federation welcomes the Metis Voyageurs to
the Community of Duck Bay
The
Manitoba Metis Federation’s Northwest Region is proud
to welcome the Metis Canoe Expedition into the Community
of Duck Bay on July 10, 2005.
July
8, 2005 - Metis Nation of Ontario
The
Metis Canoe Expedition is welcomed into the Northwest
Winnipeg,
Manitoba – The Metis Canoe Expedition has made it’s
way up into the Northwest Region of Manitoba and will be
entering the following communities...
July
5, 2005 - Metis Nation of Ontario
APTN
update and interview
(Quicktime video)
July
1, 2005 - Metis Nation of Ontario
APTN
update and interview
(Quicktime video)
June
24, 2005 - Metis Nation of Ontario
President
Belcourt (MNO) and President Chartrand (MMF), Welcome the
arrival of the Metis Canoe Expedition to Winnipeg
The
Metis Canoe Expedition traveling the historic water routes
of the fur trade era from Thunder Bay, Ontario to Batoche,
Saskatchewan will be arriving at The Forks in Winnipeg this
Sunday June 26th, 2005 at noon Central Time.
Jun
21 2005 - CBC News
Métis
paddlers face trials in 2,300km journey
WINNIPEG - Seven Métis paddlers recreating a
2,300-kilometre traditional voyageur route had a bit of
a setback on Monday when their canoe capsized.
June
20, 2005 - CBQ-FM Thunder Bay
"Anxious
to get back on the water"
Thunder Bay radio news item on the capsized canoe. Features
comments by MNO President Tony Belcourt.(Audio - mp30
June
20, 2005 - Metis Nation of Ontario:
Metis
Canoe Expedition Canoe Capsizes: Crew Safe
OTTAWA (June 20, 2005) - The Metis Canoe Expedition
II had an unforeseen incident today in Northern Ontario
near Minaki. The six Metis Voyageurs and their expedition
leader were traveling through rapids below the Minaki Dam
when their canoe capsized. The crew was trained and ready
for an incident such as this, and thankfully all are safe.
www.metisradio.fm
Interview:
Monday, June 20 - Angela Wassegijig
Angela
Wassegijig recounts the exiting events of today when their
canoe capsized while the crew was "lining" the boat along
rapids on the Winnipeg River in Northern Ontario. (Audio)
www.metisradio.fm
Interview:
Sunday,
June 19 - Glen Lipinski
Glen
Lipinski tells us about his role as Ground Crew Coordinator
for the Expedition. (Audio)
www.metisradio.fm
Interview:
Saturday,
June 18 - Jeremy Brown
Jeremy
Brown talks about the rigors of the portages, their shortest
and longest days and the beauty of their night paddle on
Lake of the Woods. (Audio)
APTN
update and interview
(Video)
Kenora:
Mix 89.5 interview with Glen Lipinski (Audio - mp3)
June
15, 2005 - Fort Frances
Times
On
the trail of the voyageurs
By Michael Hilborn - There are a lot of ways for people to
spend their summer vacations. By now, most university students
will be working somewhere-showing up every day to face the
same sort of routine.
June
8, 2005 - Metis Nation of Ontario
Métis
Canoe Expedition 2 to arrive in Fort Frances
OTTAWA (June 8, 2005) - On Friday June 10th, 2005
the Métis Canoe Expedition 2 is scheduled to arrive
in Fort Frances, ON. The seven young voyageurs departed on
Wednesday June 1st, 2005 from Thunder Bay, ON and are traveling
to Batoche, SK to arrive in time for the annual Métis
Back to Batoche Celebrations.
APTN
interview with intrepid MCEX2 ground crew member Glen
Lipinksi (transcription)
Thunder
Bay radio
interview with MNO's UMAYC Coordinator Carey
Calder (transcription)
June
2, 2005 - Metis Nation of Ontario
Métis
Canoe Expedition heads west!
The Métis Canoe Expedition 2 (MCEx2) saluted an
enthusiastic crowd of well-wishers as they paddled out from
Chippewa Park in Thunder Bay, on their way into the interior
of the historic northwest.
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For
information about the Expedition...
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For
General Information:
Al Lefebvre
Metis Canoe Expedition Information
Officer
500 Old St. Patrick - Unit D
Ottawa, ON K1N 9G4
Fx: 613-722-4225
alainl@metisnation.org
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For
Media Information:
Katelin Peltier
Communications Officer
500 Old St. Patrick - Unit D
Ottawa, ON K1N 9G4
Tel: (613) 798-1488
katelinp@metisnation.org
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