1780-1875+Marie-Anne+Lagimodiere

Marie-Anne Lagimodiere What: grandfather of Louis Riel was the first woman to travel and settle western Canada. could stay home and farm Quebec Metis could be very different without her. was given a large piece of land over the Red River Where: born in Maskinonage Quebec travel to now where is Monatoba and Saskatchewan close to Winnipeg Why: famous of the grandmother of the Red River many Metis consider her as the grandmother of their culture she is the link between French Canadian and Metis culture her strength and courage made herself famous.