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Dinosaurs A - Z ~ Royal Tyrrell Museum
Four year old AJ lists his favorite dinosaurs A-Z!
Do you have a dino fan in the family? Post your video's on the Museum's Facebook page!
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How to stitch a French knot Part 1 of 4
Part 1 of 4 on how to stitch a French knot. French knots are a must for those who stitch, whether you do crewel embroidery, ribbon embroidery or c...
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RED RIVER VALLEY
Having been born on an island ie Britain, I have always held a romantasied view of early life in the vast prairies and the difficulties and determi...
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@ichingiching @ichingiching You're very welcome. A few weeks ago, I saw the song sung beautifully by a young woman in traditional dress. The show was put together by Maria Campbell. You might enjoy reading about Maria, too. She wrote the 1970's award-winning novel "Halfbreed" and also many plays....
256. Red River Valley (Traditional)
This song is often thought of as as a cowboy song from Texas, but Edith Fowke, a Canadian folklorist, found that it originated among British troops...
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BTW - I never questioned the origins of this song. "Adieu" is a French word used to say goodbye when you are likely never going to see a person again, or at least not for a long time. The Metis speak Michif, a mixed language of French nouns and Aboriginal verbs. The Metis "country wives" would so...
256. Red River Valley (Traditional)
This song is often thought of as as a cowboy song from Texas, but Edith Fowke, a Canadian folklorist, found that it originated among British troops...
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Maple Sugar Jiggers - belt dance, broom dance, Red River Jig
The Maple Sugar Jiggers, all girl Metis dance troupe from the Fraser Valley of British Columbia, perform at the Arts Week Celebration in Maple Ridg...
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FVMA our family.mpeg
Fraser Valley Metis Association, family pictures put to the great music of Andrea Menard for a presentation at the first Metis Showcase in Abbotsfo...
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Bravo, Marlin!!!
I'd forgotten how. Thanks - this is just what I needed to get my project done.