Wreaths lay at the base of Lac Pelletier Monument to The Métis War Veterans erected by Ponteix Prairie Dog Métis Local 123.
This monument recognizes:
World War I
Peter Lemere, William Gunn, John Trottier, Izadore Laplante
Wold War II
John Trottier, Homer Adams, Louis Lamotte, Clifford Whiteford, Joseph Trottier, Leonard Adams, Albert Denny, Pearl Whiteford, Else Fayant, Lloyd Trottier, Maurice Laplante, John Rouzault, Delphine Whiteford
Wreaths are laid at the base of the Lac Pelletier Monument to The Métis War Veterans erected by Ponteix Prairie Dog Métis Local 123
This monument recognizes:
World War I
Peter Lemere, William Gunn, John Trottier, Izadore Laplante
Wold War II
John Trottier, Homer Adams, Louis Lamotte, Clifford Whiteford, Joseph Trottier, Leonard Adams, Albert Denny, Pearl Whiteford, Else Fayant, Lloyd Trottier, Maurice Laplante, John Rouzault, Delphine Whiteford
Wreaths are laid at the base of the Lac Pelletier Monument to The Métis War Veterans erected by Ponteix Prairie Dog Métis Local 123
This monument recognizes:
World War I
Peter Lemere, William Gunn, John Trottier, Izadore Laplante
Wold War II
John Trottier, Homer Adams, Louis Lamotte, Clifford Whiteford, Joseph Trottier, Leonard Adams, Albert Denny, Pearl Whiteford, Else Fayant, Lloyd Trottier, Maurice Laplante, John Rouzault, Delphine Whiteford
Unveiling of Lac Pelletier Monument to The Métis War Veterans erected by Ponteix Prairie Dog Métis Local 123
This monument recognizes:
World War I
Peter Lemere, William Gunn, John Trottier, Izadore Laplante
Wold War II
John Trottier, Homer Adams, Louis Lamotte, Clifford Whiteford, Joseph Trottier, Leonard Adams, Albert Denny, Pearl Whiteford, Else Fayant, Lloyd Trottier, Maurice Laplante, John Rouzault, Delphine Whiteford
Wreaths lay at the base of the Lac Pelletier Monument to The Métis War Veterans erected by Ponteix Prairie Dog Métis Local 123.
The plaque reads:
∞ THE MÉTIS WAR VETERANS ∞
LEST WE FORGET
WORLD WAR I
PETER LEMERE, WILLIAM GUNN, JOHN TROTTIER, IZADORE LAPLANTE
WOLD WAR II
JOHN TROTTIER, HOMER ADAMS, LOUIS LAMOTTE, CLIFFORD WHITEFORD, JOSEPH TROTTIER, LEONARD ADAMS, ALBERT DENNY, PEARL WHITEFORD, ELSE FAYANT, LLOYD TROTTIER, MAURICE LAPLANTE, JOHN ROUZAULT, DELPHINE WHITEFORD
KOREAN WAR
JOHN ROUZAULT
WE DEDICATE THIS MONUMENT TO THE MÉTIS VETERANS WHO ENLISTED FREELY TO FIGHT FOR THEIR COUNTRY
<CANADA>
The Last post is played on the trumpet at the unveiling of the Lac Pelletier Monument to The Métis War Veterans erected by Ponteix Prairie Dog Métis Local 1.2.3
This monument recognizes:
World War I
Peter Lemere, William Gunn, John Trottier, Izadore Laplante Wold
War II
John Trottier, Homer Adams, Louis Lamotte, Clifford Whiteford, Joseph Trottier, Leonard Adams, Albert Denny, Pearl Whiteford, Else Fayant, Lloyd Trottier, Maurice Laplante, John Rouzault, Delphine Whiteford Korean War John Rouzault
An event to honour Métis veterans in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The event took place as part of the Métis National Council's 19th Annual General Assembly on October 24, 2003. Newly elected President of the Métis National Council, Clément Chartier, addressed the gathering from the podium and mentioned his trip to Normandy with two veterans, Charlie Fosseneuve and Francis Godon. Minister responsible for Veterans Affairs David Chartrand spoke and made presentations to five veterans. Bruce Flamont also spoke. The video ends with b-roll of the room and photo opportunities with various groups. The video is about 47:29 long and was shot on October 24, 2003.
Veterans acknowledged in the video. Bob Kelly from Surrey, BC Victor Letedre from Edmonton, AB Charlie Fosseneuve from Cumberland House, SK Wayne Clarkson from Mafeking, MB Shaun Redmond from Cornwall, ON
Interview with Métis war veteran Charlie Fosseneuve in his home in Cumberland House, Saskatchewan. The video is 1:02:33 long. The interview took place on July 20, 2002.
Interview with Jim Sinclair in Regina on July 18, 2004. Kathy Hodgson-Smith conducts the interview. Jim's full name is John Jim Sinclair.
Mr. Sinclair talks about growing up in Punnichy, racism and his ancestry.
Jim talks about (7:12) Métis volunteering for World War II. Jim was born on June 3, 1933.
Video interview of Samuel John Sinclair conducted by Kathy Hodgson-Smith. The interview took place at the Metis National Council office in Ottawa on June 22, 2004. The recording is 39:55 long.
Métis veteran Samuel John Sinclair was born in Lesser Slave Lake, Alberta on November 22, 1926. He died on November 29, 2005.
Interview of Solomon Goulet conducted by Kathy Hodgson-Smith in Cumberland House. Solomon talks about growing up in Cumberland House and mentions he was in the military during World War II.
This is a video about 29:07 long. It starts with displays of military memorabilia and then shows photos of veterans and others talking at an event in a meeting space. Veterans are seated around round tables and appear to be reading a document, and Dr. Cathy Littlejohn makes a presentation. Dr. Littlejohn is introduced by Métis veteran Ed Borchert. Dr. Littlejohn presents a report she authored about how Métis veterans were not recognized by the Canadian government upon discharge from their military service.
Individuals Identified in Video
Dr. Cathy Littlejohn Veteran Ed Borchert Veteran Charlie Fosseneuve
Métis veterans attend the opening of the Juno Beach Centre in Normandy on June 6, 2003. After the opening, veterans Charlie Fosseneuve and Francis Godon travel by train to Amsterdam. Charlie Fosseneuve travels with Kathy Hodgson-Smith and Clément Chartier to various historical sites and cemeteries. Charlie is trying to find areas where he travelled after landing on Juno Beach. He's also looking for the grave of his brother-in-law, Victor Carriere.
This is a video from what appears to be Europe and then the journey through airports back to Saskatoon, Canada. The video is 19:55 long. It begins with Veteran Charlie Fosseneuve a veteran cemetery in Belgium. Clément Chartier can be heard asking questions in the background. The bulk of the video shows veterans travelling through airports. Veterans Francis Godon and Charlie Fosseneuve are seen in the video.
