
McMurray Metis Fest (Photo Submitted)
The 2024 McMurray Métis Fest returns to the Wood Buffalo Area from May 31 – June 1st that will showcase Métis culture and live music.
Melanie Walsh, communications coordinator with McMurray Métis as she says this year’s McMurray Métis Fest will be bigger then ever with a new location for the two-day event.
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Walsh adds that it’s something special with this years Métis Fest being held in McDonald Island Park as their is a rich history with the location and the Métis, with the future Métis Cultural Centre is located that is currently under construction from McMurray Métis.
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Walsh says community members are in need of some celebratory good times following the evacuation that many Wood Buffalo residents had to endure throughout this years wildfire season, with Métis Fest offering something for everyone to enjoy.
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Walsh says that everyone is welcome to attend the event, and for allies to attend is part of the Truth and Reconciliation calls to action, and an opportunity for many to learn about the Métis culture.
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For more info on the McMurray Métis Fest, click here.
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